Stephanie Marks' Immigration Update

Volume 45 - July 2009

7 Aug 2009 15:46:33 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 45 (07/2009)

► H-1B portability and extension petitions now take longer due to new procedures
► Visa lottery applicants may check the status of their applications online
► Form I-9 on USCIS website remains valid past expiration date of June 30, 2009

Volume 44 - June 2009

7 Jun 2009 16:08:32 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 44 (06/2009)

► H-1B Visa Numbers Are Still Available
► New Labor Condition Application (LCA) procedure to commence on July 1, 2009

Volume 43 - March 2009

1 Mar 2009 16:07:26 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 43 (03/2009)
► H-1B petitions for new hires must be filed on April 1, 2009
► Stimulus bill includes H-1B restrictions on certain employers

Volume 42 - January 2009

5 Jan 2009 16:06:25 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 42 (01/2009)

► H-1B petitions for new hires must be filed on April 1, 2009
► USCIS Updates I-9 Form

Volume 41 - November 2008

1 Nov 2008 16:01:03 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 41 (11/2008)

► Green Card Lottery Application Period ENDS on Noon EST, Monday, December 1, 2008
► New Requirements for Visitors to the U.S. Using the Visa Waiver Program
► Seven New Countries Added to Those Who May Use the Visa Waiver Program

Volume 40 - October 2008

15 Oct 2008 16:00:03 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 40 (10/2008)

► New Regulations Extend TN Period of Validity to Three (3) Years.
► Citizens of Seven Additional Countries to be Allowed to Travel to the US Without Visitor Visas.

Volume 39 - October 2008

1 Oct 2008 15:57:27 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 39 (10/2008)

► New Green Card Lottery Application Period Begins October 2, 2008 and ends December 1, 2008.

Volume 38 - August 2008

1 Aug 2008 15:56:11 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 38 (08/2008)

► Dept. of Labor provides PERM processing timeframes.
► Legislation signed impacting U.S. entry and immigration restrictions for HIV- positive persons.

Volume 36 - April 2008

1 Apr 2008 15:54:35 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 36 (04/2008) ► H-1B cap reached during initial filing period.
► USCIS issues new regulations allowing 17 months of Optional Practical training (OPT) for certain U.S. graduates in science, technology, engineering and math.
► 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

1 Feb 2008 15:52:31 GMT

STEPHANIE MARKS’ IMMIGRATION UPDATE - Vol. 35 (02/2008)

► H-1B petitions for new hires must be filed on April 1, 2008.
► Department of Labor auditing more PERM filings.
► Fee paid for nonimmigrant visa at US Consulates abroad increases.