Archive for May, 2010
EB1 Extraordinary Ability Approvals – Part I
EB1 Extraordinary Ability – Part I In continuation of our ongoing segment of national interest waiver approvals, we’re going to discuss another type of self sponsored residency applications. The EB1 Extraordinary Ability carries both a higher standard of approval and a higher priority for approved applicants. For Indian and Chinese nationals, an EB1 application means […]
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FY 2011 H1B Visa Cap Count as of May 11, 2010
USCIS has updated its FY 2011 H1B cap count and reports that, as of May 11, 2010, 18,000 regular cap petitions filed and 7,600 Master’s degree cap petitions filed. The H1B cap for FY 2011 is 65,000 for regular cap filings and 20,000 for Master’s cap filings.
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National Interest Waiver Approvals – Part II
National Interest Waiver – Part II In continuation of our ongoing segment of national interest waiver approvals, we’re going to discuss another previously approved case. In this matter, the applicant was an Indian national but unlike today, the EB2 category was current for Indian nationals, and we could file an NIW application and there was […]
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Vermost Service Center Expedite Requirements
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) continues to expedite certain immigration applications in limited circumstances. You must be prepared to evidence extreme extenuating circumstances creating a hardship to the petitioner or applicant. Expedited processing is not available to I-129 applications that are eligible for premium processing except to nonprofit organizations and those seeking H2A classification. Expedited […]
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