ECA Rolls Out New J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Website

Posted by Jessica Coscia on Jun 1, 2011 in J-1 Waiver, Other | 0 comments Today, The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launched a new J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program website. The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is a work and study exchange program created to further mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries. The State Department hopes that the new website (http://j1visa.state.gov) will...
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The Wait Continues – March 2011 Visa Bulletin

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Feb 23, 2011 in News, Visa Bulletin | 0 comments U.S. Department of State released the March 2011 Visa Bulletin. Here’s the breakdown on how things have changed since February. Employment-Based Category Two (EB-2): China – advanced 7 days India – did not advance Employment-Based Category Three (EB-3): All Other Chargeability Areas – advanced 3 months China – advanced 21 days India – advanced 21 days Dominican Republic –...
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H-1B Master's Cap Hits 19,100

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Dec 15, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on December 10, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  52,400 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 19,100 The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. The regular H-1B cap advanced by 1000 filings in less than one month.  The U.S. Master’s cap...
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Regular H-1B Cap Count Passes 50,000!

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 30, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on November 26, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  50,400 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 18,400 The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. This is the first time the regular H-1B cap count has surpassed 50,000.  Also, the U.S. Master’s...
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USCIS Naturalizes Highest Number of Service Members Since 1955

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 17, 2010 in General, Naturalization, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that in fiscal year 2010 it granted citizenship to 11,146 members of the U.S. armed forces at ceremonies in the United States and 22 countries abroad. This figure represents the highest number of service members naturalized in any year since 1955. This number is a 6 percent increase from the 10,505 naturalizations in fiscal year...
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