The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the October 2010 Visa Bulletin. The October 2010 Visa Bulletin still shows employment based third preference (EB-3) visas as oversubscribed while the employment based second preference (EB-2) is current for all areas of chargeability except for…
Question #1 – Temporary Work Visas – H-1B & L1A/L1B Nonimmigrant Visas I am a U.S. small business employer. I have read different articles about the new public law and its applicability to nonimmigrant visas, but I am somewhat confused based on what I have read. Does the new public…
MVP “Q & A Forum” – This Friday, September 3, 2010 We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer…
Question #1 – Temporary Work Visa – H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Can more than one (1) employer file a temporary (part-time) H1B visa application on my behalf at the same time? For a part time H1B worker, what is the minimum number of hours per week and days per week of…
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on August 18, 2010 with processing dates as of June 30, 2010. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing…
MVP “Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 20, 2010 We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the September 2010 Visa Bulletin. The September 2010 Visa Bulletin still shows employment based third preference (EB-3) visas as oversubscribed while the employment based second preference (EB-2) is current for all areas of chargeability except for…
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of August 1, 2010. If you filed an appeal, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case. Administrative Appeals Office The current processing time for an I-129 H-1B Appeal…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification for an alien worker for the position of “Supervisor.” The employer filed an application for labor certification which was accepted for processing on February 8, 2006. ETA Form 9089…
Question #1 – Temporary Work Visa – H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa My H1b visa got approved in 2009 which was filed by my previous employer.I did not get chance to travel to USA and even my visa is not stampted. Now I am with other employer. Can I transfer my H1b?…