The new federal fiscal year begins on October 1, bringing an infusion of visa numbers. Recently, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of
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EB-2 India Category Advances in September, F2A Remains Current for All Countries
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According to the recently issued Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin which includes priority date processing information for the month of September 2013, the EB-2 India[i] category will again…
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The New Form I-9 – pre-populating information in Section 1 NOT ALLOWED
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Although the rules are clear that Section 1 of the I-9 form must be completed by the employee, the recent introduction of the new Form I-9 in a PDF fillable…
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Video Interview: Immigration Bill Moves Quickly Through Senate Judiciary Committee
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Following up on my recent story on the matter, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN regarding the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act…
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Priority Dates: Statistics used by the Department of State to determine Cut-Off dates
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The Department of State’s Visa Office releases its statistics on demand and how it determines monthly Employment Preference Cut-Off dates:
How it works: Each month, the Visa Office subdivides the…
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EB-2 Priority Dates Expected to Retrogress for India and China
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China and India EB-2 priority dates are predicted to retrogress to August 15, 2007, and stay at that date for the remainder of this fiscal year (i.e., through September 30, 2012).
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