Are you currently on B1/B2 visitor status and would like to attend a U.S. school? Under the current regulations anyone with B-1/B-2 status may not study in the US. It is required that they first obtain F-1(academic student) or M-1 (vocational student) status. To apply for a change in status:…
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 “Chief Executive Officer.” An Audit Notification was issued by the CO on April 28, 2006 requesting documents showing the company’s finances,…
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of September 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…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has partnered with the National Park Service (NPS) in recognition of Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17. Over 9,000 candidates will be naturalized; candidates across twenty-two (22) national park sites will be naturalized between September 13 and September 24. Some of the highlights…
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 “Assistant Manager.” The Employer originally stated on the ETA Form 9098 that the position required a high school education and 24…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap. As of September 17, 2010, 38,300 H-1B Regular CAP subject non-immigrant visa petitions have been filed with the USCIS towards the 65,000 cap. As of September 17, 2010,…
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) proposed the DREAM Act as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill which would allow students living in the US for at least five years before reaching age 16 to obtain a green card after college or service in the military. Senator Reid wrote…
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right that any person born in the United States is a citizen no matter the status of their parents. Over the years the Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship in cases like Plyler v. Doe and Unites States v. Wong Kim Ark.…
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on September 15, 2010 with processing dates as of July 31, 2010. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing…
Question #1 – Employment Based Immigration – Green Card – EAD Renewal I filed for my EAD renewal back in August 2010 and it is still pending. My current EAD expires next week. What are my options moving forward – can I expedite the EAD since my card is expiring?…