Monthly Archives: August 2010
H-1B Cap Count as of 8/27/2010
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released H-1B cap numbers as of 8/27, receiving 34,900 toward the 65,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions and 13,000 towards the 20,000 H-1B Master’s category. Thus, H-1B cap numbers remain available, and there is still time to submit your FY2011 … Continue reading
September 2010 Visa Bulletin
The September Visa Bulletin is the last one in the immigration fiscal year, and this year ends on a strong note: the EB second preference category for China and India progressed to almost mid-2006, the EB third preference categories for … Continue reading
New ESTA Fee for Visa Waiver Program Effective 9/8/2010
Effective September 8, 2010, foreign nationals visiting the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will be required to pay a fee of $14 once they submit an application for travel approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization … Continue reading
USCIS Proposes First-Ever Standardized Fee Waiver Form (public feedback ends 9/13)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed the Form I-912 or a request for an individual fee waiver. The standardized fee waiver form is the first of its kind and is intended to provide relief to individuals that are financially … Continue reading
8/24 Webcast: Increased H-1B/L-1 Fraud Fees – What it Means and Your Options
enhance the security along the Southwest border, which will be funded by increased H-1B and L-1 visa fees. Specifically, H.R. 6080 requires employers with 50+ employees and more than 50% of their U.S.-based work force on H-1B or L-1 visas … Continue reading

Chat with a Salesperson


