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| Volume
45 - July 2009 |
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H-1B portability and extension petitions now take longer due to
new procedures |
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> Visa lottery
applicants may check the status of their applications online |
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> Form I-9
on USCIS website remains valid past expiration date of June 30,
2009 |
| Volume
44 - June 2009 |
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H-1B Visa Numbers Are Still Available |
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> New Labor
Condition Application (LCA) procedure to commence on July 1, 2009 |
| Volume
43 - March 2009 |
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H-1B petitions for new hires must be filed on April 1, 2009 |
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Stimulus bill includes H-1B restrictions on certain employers |
| Volume
41 - November 2008 |
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Green Card Lottery Application Period ENDS on Noon EST, Monday,
December 1, 2008 |
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> New Requirements
for Visitors to the U.S. Using the Visa Waiver Program |
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> Seven
New Countries Added to Those Who May Use the Visa Waiver Program |
| Volume
40 - October 2008 |
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Citizens of Seven Additional Countries to be Allowed to Travel to
the US Without Visitor Visas |
| Volume
38 - August 2008 |
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Dept. of Labor provides PERM processing timeframes |
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> Legislation
signed impacting U.S. entry and immigration restrictions for HIV-
positive persons |
| Volume
36 - April 2008 |
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H-1B cap reached during initial filing period |
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> USCIS
issues new regulations allowing 17 months of Optional Practical
training (OPT) for certain U.S. graduates in science, technology,
engineering and math |
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> USCIS
issues new regulations extending OPT to close the Cap Gap for beneficiaries
of pending H-1B petitions that are selected for processing in the
H-1B lottery |
| Volume
35 - February 2008 |
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H-1B petitions for new hires must be filed on April 1, 2008 |
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> Department
of Labor auditing more PERM filings |
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> Fee paid
for nonimmigrant visa at US Consulates abroad increases |
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