Updated
H-1B Count
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of
August 20th, they had received approximately
33,900 H-1B petitions counting toward the general 65,000 cap. They have received approximately
12,600 petitions counting toward the 20,000 cap for individuals with U.S. Master's degrees or higher.
Updated
H-1B Count
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of
August 6th, they had received approximately
28,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the general 65,000 cap. They have received approximately
11,900 petitions counting toward the 20,000 cap for individuals with U.S. Master's degrees or higher.
DHS
Releases Final Rule for Electronic Signature and Storage of
I–9s.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an advance copy of its final regulation for the electronic signing and storing of I-9 employment verification forms. The final rule make only minor changes to the interim final rule published in 2006. The final rule is effective August 23, 2010.
Updated
H-1B Count
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of
July 2nd, they had received approximately 24,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the general 65,000 cap. They have received approximately
10,400 petitions counting toward the 20,000 cap for individuals with U.S. Master's degrees or higher.
USCIS
Proposes Fee Changes
On
June 28, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
has proposed a new rule to adjust the fees for immigration benefit applications and petitions. Most fees will be increased by an average of ten percent, although some fees will be reduced or remain unchanged.
The comment period for the proposed rule will
end on July 26, 2010.
Visa
Application Fee Increase at U.S. Consulates
On May 20, 2010, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced an increase in Machine Readable Visa (MRV) application fees at U.S. Consulates abroad. The fee for an employment-based nonimmigrant visa applications (H, L, O, P, Q, R) will increase from $131 to $150. Fees for other visa application types will also increase.
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Updated
H-1B Count
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of
May 14th, they had received approximately 19,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the general 65,000 cap. They have received approximately
8,100 petitions counting toward the 20,000 cap for individuals with U.S. Master's degrees or higher.
