The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of February 1, 2011. 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 vacated and remanded the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification for an alien worker for the nonprofessional position of “Baker.” The Employer’s application was accepted for processing on May 2, 2007 but later denied by the CO…
H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions should be filed on April 1, 2011 for Fiscal Year 2012, which begins on October 1, 2011 and ends September 30, 2012. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B visa petitions for professionals that count against the FY2012 cap on April…
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 “Senior Immigration Paralegal.” The Employer’s Application was originally accepted by the CO on August 22, 2007 on which the Employer had…
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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 “Applications Engineer.” The Employer’s Application was accepted by the CO on October 10, 2007 and listed that the Employer had advertised…
After taking the oath and becoming a Unites States Citizen (USC), it is important to be aware of the newfound rights and responsibilities that come along with Citizenship. All American citizens enjoy the following rights: freedom of expression and worship, right to vote in elections, right to a just and…
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 “Production Planning/Scheduling Manager.” The Employer listed the offered wage for the position as $67,000 per year and required a Master’s degree…
Now that all of the new H-1B visas for the 2011 Fiscal Year have been allocated, What options do Employers who are looking to hire Foreign National Professionals have? Here are some creative solutions to this problem: O-1 Visa The O-1 visa is suited for individuals of extraordinary ability or…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has received sufficient H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for FY2010. New H-1B Petitions filed after January 26, 2011 seeking an employment start date in FY2011 will be rejected by USCIS. Stay posted to MVP Law Group for H-1B…