Tuesday, April 12, 2005
We are still in the dark about when USCIS will release the 20,000 extra H-1B visas Congress authorized last year. We're nearly a month past the deadline Congress set and are still being told the announcement is due any day.
In the mean time, on April 1st, the quota for fiscal year 2006 (which starts October 1, 2005), opened up for 65,000 applicants. We have heard from the American Immigration Lawyers Association that there will be a provision in the announced rules that will allow cases filed for the FY2006 quota to be converted to an FY2005 filing if the applicant would be eligible for the 20,000 quota. Still no word on who for sure will qualify, but it now seems to be the case that filing for October start dates might make sense and then request a conversion when we learn how that will work. What we also don't know is how to ask for a change of status when there is a gap between an October 1st start date and the expiration of someone's current status before October 1st. Stay tuned....
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The other news item just out (and we'll report more next week) is an announcement by the State Department that starting in 2008, Canadians will require passports to enter the US and Americans will need passports to go to Canada (as well as Mexico). This will have major
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The infamous REAL ID Act was not included in the Senate Appropriations Bill during markup yesterday. The House version of the bill includes REAL ID and the measure will have to be added or dropped in the conference committee charged with reconciling the two bills. The exclusion of this deeply troubling immigration bill from the Senate version can only be considered good news.
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In firm news, I'll be speaking at the annual meeting of the National Association of Physician Recruiters in New Orleans, Louisiana. I'll be updating the nation's physician recruiters on major changes in the J-1 waiver process.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
1. Openers
2. The ABC’s of Immigration: Grounds of Inadmissibility
3. Ask Visalaw.com
4. Border and Enforcement News
5. News From The Courts
6. Government Processing Times
7. News Bytes
8. International Roundup
9. Legislative Update
10. Phase Two of USCIS Direct Mail Program Begins
11. USCIS Announces Guidance Regarding Indochinese Parolee Adjustments
12. USCIS Announces Information Regarding Asylee Adjustment of Status for FY2005
Friday, April 01, 2005
Immigration Specialist
Cirque du Soleil, the internationally renowned French-Canadian theatrical production company, is seeking an Immigration Specialist to join our HR team in Las Vegas.
This position will manage the immigration process and make recommendations for improving procedures. Selected candidate will submit petitions and applications to the USCIS, track the immigration status of employees and ensure compliance with all USCIS and State Department regulations related to immigration and employment eligibility.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources management or a related field, with a minimum of 4 years experience as an paralegal. Must also be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and have good knowledge of U.S labor laws. U.S. immigration experience is required.
Please apply on-line at www.cirquedusoleil.com
No Phone Calls Please
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