H-1B Cap Update – June 11, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jun 16, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service updated its H-1B cap count on June 11, 2010.  Here are the numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  22,000 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 9,400 We will update our web site at www.bashyamspiro.com when more information becomes available.
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New Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jun 16, 2010 in General, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a new version of  the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90) is available on the USCIS website.  The new version of the form is dated 8/10/09 and contains more user-friendly features.  Even though it is considered a ‘new’ form, it essentially replaces I-90 forms with dates earlier than...
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USCIS Proposes Filing Fee Increase

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jun 15, 2010 in General, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking public comment on a proposed federal rule that would adjust fees for immigration benefit applications and petitions.  The proposal, posted to the Federal Register today for public viewing, would increase overall fees by a weighted average of about 10 percent but would not increase the fee for the naturalization application. The...
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DOS Amends Fees for Consular Services

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 23, 2010 in Consular Issues, General, News | 0 comments The Department of State (DOS) issued an interim rule amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for nonimmigrant visa and border crossing card application processing fees.  The rule raises fees from $131 to $140 for processing applications for most non-petition-based nonimmigrant visas (Machine-Readable Visas or MRVs) and adult Border Crossing Cards (BCCs). The rule also provides ...
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H-1B Cap Update – May 14, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 23, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service updated its H-1B cap count on May 14, 2010.  Here are the numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  18,000 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 8,100 This represents slight increase in H-1B filings since our last update.  Employers can continue to file new H-1B cases for their foreign professional employees. We will update our web site at www.bashyamspiro.com when...
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