Immigration News  |
| Changes in immigration that impact your life. |
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| H1B Cap reached on May 26, 2006 |
| June 01, 2006 |
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| USCIS announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2007 (FY 2007). The “final receipt date” for H1B petitions subject to the FY 2007 annual cap was May 26, 2006. |
| H1B Filings brisk: Cap imminent |
| May 31, 2006 |
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| The H1B Cap for FY 2007 is on its way to create yet another record. An analysis of the Cap update released by USCIS of numbers available as of May 23, 2006 and May 25, 2006 show that the cap may be reached within the next few days. |
| USCIS releases H1B Cap Count as of May 12, 2006 |
| May 16, 2006 |
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| As of May 12, 2006 USCIS has approved 6,033 petitions that are subject to H1B cap and 28,775 petitions are pending. Under the Advanced Degree Exemption category USCIS has approved 1,392 petitions and another 3,246 are pending. |
| H1B Cap count as of April 28, 2006 |
| May 11, 2006 |
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| As of April 28, 2006 USCIS has approved 4,507 petitions that are subject to H1B cap and 12,230 petitions are pending. Under the Advanced Degree Exemption category USCIS has approved 1,007 petitions and another 1,877 are pending. |
| USCIS releases latest H1B numbers |
| May 02, 2006 |
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| As of April 24, 2006 USCIS has approved 3,907 petitions that are subject to H1B cap and 8,806 petitions are pending. Under the Advanced Degree Exemption category USCIS has approved 898 petitions and another 1,460 are pending. |
| H1B Update – USCIS issues first day filing numbers |
| April 08, 2006 |
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| As of April 3, 2006 USCIS has approved 76 petitions that are subject to H1B cap and 1,555 petitions are pending. Under the Advanced Degree Exemption category USCIS has approved 9 petitions and another 331 are pending. |
| CBP Memo on E3 visa category |
| April 08, 2006 |
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| The purpose of the memo is to advise U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers of the new E3 nonimmigrant classification created pursuant to the Australian Free Trade Agreement. |
| DOS Visa Office Clarifies Policy on Blanket L |
| April 08, 2006 |
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| In response to an inquiry from the DOS Liaison Committee, the Visa Office confirms that an employer who filed a petition for initial blanket L classification prior to June 6, 2005 may continue to bring in blanket qualified workers with only 6 months of qualifying employment. |
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