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02 Oct 2012

Key Immigration Programs Extended

The President has signed legislation extending the expiration or "sunset" dates of four important immigration programs. These programs are: the EB5 (investor) Regional Center Program; the E-Verify employment verification program; the EB-4 Religious Worker (non-minister) Program; and the Conrad State 30 physician J-1 waiver program....

16:25 / EB4 Special Immigrants / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / Foreign Medical Graduates / Medical / NewsBrief
01 Oct 2012

2014 Diversity Lottery Program from Oct 2, 2012

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Diversity Visa (DV) "Green Card" Lottery registration period for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) will begin on October 2, 2012. There are 50,000 immigrant visa numbers available under the FY14 lottery program. This program is available for individuals from specified...

11:26 / Green Card Lottery / NewsBrief
21 Sep 2012

Murthy Takes Action: Comments to DOL on Proposed LCA

The Murthy Law Firm submitted extensive comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in early September 2012, setting forth our concerns regarding several proposed DOL changes to the labor condition application (LCA), Form 9035. The LCA is required for all H1B petitions as well...

12:00 / H1B / NewsBrief
19 Sep 2012

NewsFlash! Herguan University Students Reinstated!

There is a new twist for Herguan University. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rescinded its withdrawal of Herguan University's SEVP certification. This means that, for now, Herguan has SEVP certification and Herguan students will be returned to active status in the SEVIS system.The confusion...

20:14 / F-1 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief
17 Sep 2012

USCIS Prioritizing H1B Cap Subject Cases

There continue to be delays in processing H1B petitions. This issue involves both the California Service Center (CSC) as well as the Vermont Service Center (VSC). The matter is urgent for cap-subject cases as the H1B start date of October 1, 2012, which is requested...

12:49 / F-1 / H1B / NewsBrief / USCIS News