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August 14, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
As of August 14, 2009, approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits.
In addition, USCIS has received 8,974 H-2B petitions for the first half of FY 2010. It has approved 8,183 and 791 are pending.
Note that on August 6, 2009, USCIS announced the reopening the FY 2009 H-2B filing period and immediately began accepting petitions. H-2B petitions for FY 2009 must be received, evaluated and adjudicated on or before September 30, 2009. Petitions received on or after Oct. 1, 2009, and/or requesting a starting date on or after Oct. 1, 2009, will be considered towards the fiscal year 2010 H-2B cap. For clarification see.
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Read more... [USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B and H-2B Count]
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In den letzten Wochen gab es in Michigan, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika die heiße Diskussion, Non Immigrant Visumsinhabern keine Michigan Driver's Licenses oder ID Karten auszustellen. Die Neuigkeiten werden immer schlechter! Das Michigan Secretary of State hat bereits Verwaltungsvorschriften diesbzgl. erlassen. KURZ, nur Green Card Inhaber und U.S. Citizen sollen zukünftig in Michigan eine Michigan Driver's License erhalten. Mehr Informationen  . |
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08/26/2008 - Memo from Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations, USCIS provides guidance on continuous residence, physical presence and overseas naturalization for military spouses and children. #08082668. Request Memo here.
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08/28/2008 - USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form N-400. #08082862.
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USCIS to Discontinue Issuance of ADIT Stamps
USCIS Office of Field Operations (OFO) has rescinded temporary guidance issued in mid-May authorizing USCIS local offices to issue temporary I-551 ADIT stamps. AILA has been advised that local USCIS offices are now directed to discontinue issuing ADIT stamps to every applicant as a matter of policy. ADIT stamps may be issued on a case-by-case basis if there seems to be a demonstrated need for such issuance. AILA has requested formal confirmation of this policy from USCIS Field Operations.
Source: AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09070968 (posted Jul. 9, 2009)
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USCIS Announces Elimination of FBI Namecheck Backlog
On June 22, 2009, USCIS and the FBI announced that all milestones set forth in a business plan announced on April 2, 2008, have been met, resulting in the elimination of the FBI National Namecheck Program backlog .
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DHS OIG Releases Report on Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program
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When can you file your H-1B petition for the 2010 fiscal year?
U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers.
The USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2010 cap on April 1, 2009. Cases are considered accepted on the date that USCIS takes possession of the petition; not the date that the petition is postmarked.
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Read more... [2010 H-1B Petition Season]
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USCIS Manual on Adjudication of Immigrant Waivers
On April 28, 2009, USCIS issued a manual on adjudication of immigrant waivers for overseas adjudicators. The manual is available as PDF  . |
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