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Workshop: H1b & the StartUp
As part of our Start-up Law Talk workshop series, our next workshop is on H1b visas. The event will take place next Monday January 14th 2013 from 5:30 – 8:30pm at The Eastside Incubator work space:...
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Immigration Innovation Act 2013- High Skilled Worker Bill Introduced.
On January 29th, a new bill was introduced that would help retain high skilled workers. The bipartisan bill seeks to reform employment-based H-1B and student visas, increases access to employment-based...
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March 2013 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The March 2013 visa bulletin was released today. Here’s the pertinent information most of my readers are looking for: For all countries except India, China, Philippines, and Mexico: F2A preference has...
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The Startup Visa Act 2013- My Comments Part 1
The Startup Visa Act of 2013- my comments Part 1 The Text of the above bill was finally published this week having been introduced on January 30 2013. As my regular readers will know, I am an avid...
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Startup Act 3.0 Introduced Today
Today, February 13, 2013, The Startup Act 3.0 was introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), along with Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). It is an updated...
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April 2013 Visa Bulletin Predictions
So many of my readers are waiting anxiously for the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, that I thought I should post this from AILA, I have made bold the notes I think my readers will find important,...
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H1b fiscal year premium processing delayed until April 15
On April 1st, USCIS will start to accept H1b petitions for fiscal year 2014. I have been advising and preparing my clients to file on April 1st as I have been predicting that visas will not last for...
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Clock is ticking fast on H1b Quota!
Today, the USCIS will start accepting new H1b petitions for fiscal year 2014. It is very likely that the visa numbers will run out in the first 3-5 days. In my opinion, there is a chance visa numbers...
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Canada launches its very own Startup Visa Act today!
My readers may recall that I revealed what makes me very envious these days- that is the Start-Up Visa Act by Canada. Today is the day the Canadian Start-Up Visa Act will launch. Start-Up visa...
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FY 2014- H1b Cap Met- Now It Is a Lottery!
Today, USCIS finally released news about H1b petitions received on Monday and during the week. They have received more petitions than visas available. The USCIS will now conduct a lottery of all...
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H1b FY 2014 cap met- now what?
The USCIS announced on April 5th 2013 that the annual quota for H1bs had been met. In 5 days, 85,000 visa (65,000 for bachelor’s degree holders and 20,000 for master’s) were all gone! The USCIS did...
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H1b fy 2014 Lottery- USCIS Press Release
In a press release today, USCIS announced that there were a total of 124,000 H1b petitions were received by April 5th 2013, exceeding the visa numbers available. As a result, a computer generated...
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Wondering when you will see your FY 2014 H1b receipt if you ‘won’ the lottery?
On April 7th 2013, USCIS conducted a computer generated random selection of all the FY 2014 H1b petitions they received. They first conducted the random selection of all the Master’s category...
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Happy Schools Blog Question and Answer Series
You may recall that last month Happy Schools Blog and Watson Immigration Law have teamed up to help international students receive better immigration guidance. Below are links to our latest questions...
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Copied from AILA. Seems like rejection notices will be sent in May. Regular processing cases should receive receipts soon. I have heard of reports that some applicants with Master’s regular processing...
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Zuckerberg fights the new bill’s H1b provisions
The outline of the immigration reform bill has some very stringent and onerous terms for H1b petitions. See my earliest post today. The requirements include advertising the job for 30 days (there is no...
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Immigration reform includes- “buy a house- get a US residence visa!”
In all the discussions of immigration reform, I don’t think much mention was made of this provision- the JOLT Act – (Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act. of 2013). Some important gems are...
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Startup Visa Provisions under Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill 2013!
The comprehensive immigration reform bill 2013 finally provides the long and anxiously awaited Startup Visa Act provisions. Titled – Investing in New Venture, Entrepreneurial Startups and...
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Immigration reform includes E3 visa reform!
The E3 visa is for Australian citizens only at the moment. Comprehensive immigration reform amends the Act to include Ireland now. In other words, once the bill is enacted, citizens of Ireland will...
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Immigration reform- Blue Card Status
There will be a new immigration status- Blue Card Status for those in the agricultural industry. The bill states someone who performed agricultural employment inthe United States for not fewer than...
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