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On March 27th 2012, USCIS announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 cap starting Monday April 2, 2012.

The cases will be considered as accepted the date the petitions are received by USCIS, not the date they are mailed.

There are many stories of how Immigration "Specialists", "Consultants" and even Attorneys commit fraud on their clients. This article will help you to retain the right person to represents your interests. Remember, improper representation has serious consequences. You may not only lose time, money, but your status in the US may be in jeopardy.

If your employers was unable to file a H-1B visa for you on time and missed the quota bus, you may consider the following alternative options:
• L-1 intra-company transfers for persons who worked abroad for a foreign entity related/affiliated to a U.S. company for at least one year;
• TN status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) for Canadians and Mexicans,;

I was invited to speak at the Annual Conference of The Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association on November 12, 2011. The theme of this years event was Entrepreneurship – Idea Wave 3.0, and I delivered a presentation on the Immigration Incentives for Foreign Entrepreneurs.

US Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a new initiative to streamline the international student visa process for foreign students seeking to study in the United States. The “Study in the States” initiative is a key component of a government-wide effort to encourage the best and brightest foreign students to study and remain in the U.S.

Many employees are deceived by their employers when it comes to the length of time and the amount of money it takes to sponsor their Green Card. The following break-up of both time and costs (for EB-2 and EB-3 cases) should give the employees a fair idea. Please note that this does not include the Attorney's fees.

F-1 Students of Tri-Valley University – Issues and Options

Background
On January 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security raided Tri-Valley University (“TVU”) in Pleasanton, California. The U.S. Attorney’s office alleged, inter alia, that TVU and its founder Susan Su were committing an immigration fraud scheme whereby they were paid millions of dollars by foreign nationals to illegally obtain student visas to remain in the United States.

I. EB-5 Overview

If you are a non-citizen or a Conditional Permanent Resident and you are severely abused by your spouse or adult child, you may be eligible to obtain Lawful Permanent Residence.
Your abusive spouse or parent must either be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for you to obtain Lawful Permanent Residence. However, if you are not married to the abuser, or your abusive spouse/child is not a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, you may still qualify for a U Visa.

This article explores the CA Employment law issues that affect alien (H-1B, L) workers. It explains how Federal Immigration Law and CA State Employment law work together to govern both employers who hire foreign nationals and the foreign nationals themselves.

The Cardinal Rules
1. Employers must maintain a Labor Condition Application with true and accurate information for each work site.
2. H1B workers are paid the “required wage rate” applicable to each permanent work site
3. H1B workers get the same working conditions and fringe benefits as U.S. employees