The H1B cap filings were light in early April 2011, which was anticipated. The fiscal year (FY) 2012 cap filing season began April 1, 2011. As explained here, the cap-subject filings may continue from the present through FY12, until the cap numbers are all utilized....
A March 29, 2011 report revealed that U.S. employers have paid more than three billion dollars in H1B filing fees over the past decade. This is reported by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) at www.nfap.com. Familiar to many H1B employers / sponsors, there...
The USCIS has issued the first H1B cap count for fiscal year 2012 (FY12). This count, issued April 8, 2011, reflects a low rate of filings. The count of cases filed as of April 7, 2011 stands at 5,900 filed against the regular cap limit...
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced on March 21, 2011 the launch of the E-Verify Self Check program. This is an initiative that allows individuals in the United States to check their employment eligibility information without charge. Purpose: Correct Inaccuracies in Advance The self check allows individuals to...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced its intention to establish a system requiring H1B-petitioning employers to register electronically prior to filing any cap-subject H1B petition. This proposal is open for a 60-day comment period, during which members of the public may voice...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an announcement on March 16, 2011 that they are reviewing the current policy regarding H1B cap exemptions for cases filed by nonprofit affiliates of institutions of higher education. This is an important topic for many MurthyDotCom and...
The Murthy Law Firm is pleased to report that we have recently been able to help a former Tri-Valley University (TVU) student successfully obtain a change-of-status approval from F-1 to H1B after the closure of TVU. The Murthy Law Firm used a nunc pro tunc...
As some MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers certainly have experienced firsthand, PERM labor certification processing times have greatly improved during 2011. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making a concerted effort to reduce their backlog in the processing of PERMs, and the results are showing...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director, Alejandro Mayorkas, addressed stakeholders in early February 2011 with a report on the agency's accomplishments in 2010 and projected initiatives for 2011. This overview of Director Mayorkas's address emphasizes topics that may be of special interest to MurthyDotCom...
Part 1 (07.Jan.2011) of this New Year reminder to employers focused on the H1B-related issues of labor condition applications (LCAs) and employee terminations. In part 2, H1B salary matters are explained. Salary Changes Many employers typically perform annual salary reviews. If an employee's performance has been good...
