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 those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
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Immigrants in U.S. – (State-by-State) – Louisiana, Maine & Maryland
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
Trump sending National Guard troops to Mexico border!
On Tuesday, April 3rd, President Trump announced to reporters that he was sending the Military to guard the southern border with Mexico, even surprising his own advisers. The White House is suggesting the plan will be similar to President Bush’s plan, Operation Jump Start. Under that plan the National Guard…
BALCA Finds Employee’s Letter Sufficient Evidence of Required Skills
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently overturned the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Assistant Accountant.” After examining an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO issued an Audit notification ordering the Employer to submit documentation of the…
USCIS Teleconference – Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card – 4-17-18
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a teleconference on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 between 1:00 to 2:00 pm (EST). The subject of the event will be a discussion of Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Representatives from USCIS will be giving an overview…
Revised – Updated Service Center Processing Times (1/31/18)
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 3/19/18 with processing dates as of 1/31/18. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your…
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum, Friday, March 30, 2018
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create…
Immigrants in U.S. – (State-by-State) – Iowa, Kansas & Kentucky
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
DOL Webinar (4-3-18) – H-2B Survey Concepts and Employer Filing Tips
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s (OFLC) will be holding a Webinar on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 between 1:00 to 3:00 pm (EST). The subject of the event will be H-2B surveyor concepts and general filing tips. The first hour of the Webinar will focus on Concepts for Surveyors and…
Reminder – On April 2, 2018, USCIS will start accepting H-1B Petitions for FY2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 cap on Monday, April 2, 2018. Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS receives a properly filed petition for which the correct fee has been submitted;…