The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant change in filing procedures. The March 24, 2006 announcement advised that, effective from April 1, 2006, all I-129 Petitions should be filed with the Vermont Service Center (VSC) and all I-140 Petitions should be...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has regular meetings with members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) to discuss issues relevant to immigration law, policy, and procedures. Highlights of the most recent meetings between AILA and the Service Center Operations liaison follow. Advance Parole...
On February 23, 2005, the California Service Center (CSC) provided representatives of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) with their views on various immigration issues handled at the CSC. This summary of the highlights of that report is provided for the benefit of MurthyDotCom and...
This overview examines the six-year limitation on a foreign national's stay in the United States in H1B status, and the exceptions to that limit. It also explains H1B portability, the H1B quota or "cap" provisions, and related matters. Duration of Stay in H1B Status The maximum duration...
