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H1B Visa- The #1 Work Visa H-1B Cap Count

The H-1B Visa is the number one visa option for professionals with at least a bachelors degree or bachelors degree equivalent.  One’s occupation must meet the muster of being classed as a “specialty occupation”.

H1B visas are “capped” visas.  A limited number of visas are available each year and once the cap is reached, no further visas are available until the fiscal year reopens each April.  Historically, when the fiscal year opens the visa cap has been met in one… Continue reading

HELPING THE REMOVAL NIGHTMARE TO BE OVER SOONER! Petition for Alien Relative Relief, Form I-130 and Expedited Relief in Removal Proceedings

On August 20th, 2010 U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”) issued a memorandum from Assistant Secretary John Morton that will make a non-citizen or alien who is placed in removal proceedings eligible for relief if they have a pending Petition for Alien Relative (“Form I-130 or petition”).

Basically, ICE and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“ USCIS”) will now work more efficiently together so that non-citizens placed in removal will either have his and/or her case expedited or dismissed… Continue reading