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News & Events2015年度新規H-1B申請に向けての注意点
皆さんの多くがご存知でしょうが、2014年度（2013年10月1日～2014年9月30日）の新規H-1Bビザ申請は受付開始日の2013年4月1日から5日間で申請数が新規H-1B年間発給上限数に到達したことから正式に申請書類を受け付けるランダム抽選が実施されました（実際、移民局は、この5日間を初日受付期間と設定し、この期間に申請された書類はすべて抽選の対象となりました）。次回は2014年4月1日から申請受け付けが開始される2015年度（2014年10月1日～2015年9月30日）で、今年も早々の受け付け締め切りが予想されています。そこで...
USCIS Worksite Visits for L-1 Employers Now a True Reality
As we have mentioned in previous articles, it has come to our attention that USCIS officers have begun to make unannounced workplace visits to L-1 employers. The USCIS has a program known as the Fraud Detection and National Security (“FDNS”) site inspection program,...
LCAs for the H-1B CAP FY 2015
With this year’s H-1B CAP season fast approaching following last year’s CAP that was reached within five days of April 1st, it is understandable that there are many questions being passed around regarding this year’s CAP season. How can I make sure that my H-1B CAP...
Common Travel Questions From Foreign National Employees
Many foreign national employees will be traveling overseas in December and January for vacation or to be with family members during the holiday season. We often get questions related to travel and visa applications, and we thought it would be helpful to share the two...
Interesting Immigration News Tidbits
Thomas Gard, a manager of Hallmark Industrial Services Inc., pled guilty in federal district court in August 2013 to harboring 42 undocumented workers, who were engaged in cleanup work on an oil spill in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Previously, the owner of Hallmark...
U.S. Permanent Residence – What’s Going On With The U.S. Department of Labor?
Even though the U.S. economy continues to display signs of improvement in an uneven economic environment, the waters remain murky when it comes to understanding the decision making process at the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) on PERM applications. What is the USDOL...
Characteristics of H-1B Specialty Occupation Workers for FY 2012 – Where Do We Go From Here?
In a month or two, new freshman class of international students will be swarming all the college campuses excited about their future. Sophomores will be deciding their majors, most hoping to follow their passions. Some juniors may have a change of heart and look to...
Equal Rights Wins! DOMA Loses!
Sitting in the enormous Grand Ballroom at the Westin Hotel in San Francisco, surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of immigration lawyers, the room pulsed with long-awaited anticipation and an undeniable sense of victory. On that June 27, 2013 early morning – it was my...
Your F-2A Will Be Current In August
AILA Liaison announced that the August 2013 Visa Bulletin contained significant changes for the family-based 2A (spouses and children of lawful permanent residents). The F-2A category, which in July had a cut-off date that hovered around September/October 2011, will...
The Bill For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The talk in congress is getting heated on the immigration debate. I would like to bring your attention to several items in the bill The bill for Comprehensive Immigration Reform is an overall positive bill and the Senators and all involved must be applauded for their...