On April 5, 2013, USCIS closed FY 2014 H-1B filings after receipt of approximately 124,000 petitions. USCIS conducted a lottery process to determine the 20,000 U.S. Master Degree and 65,000 general category H-1Bs to be...more
4/9/2013
- H-1B Immigration Reform Lottery USCIS Visas
The new Form I-9 is available in English and Spanish. USCIS clarified that Spanish I-9 is available for completion only by Puerto Rico employers. All employers may continue to use the Spanish form for reference, but the...more
3/14/2013
- Eligibility Hiring & Firing I-9 USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification "(Rev. 03/08/13) N" will be available on USCIS's website (www.uscis.gov) on March 8, 2013. At the time of...more
3/8/2013
- Eligibility Hiring & Firing I-9 USCIS
On March 4, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting applications for a new provisional waiver process that will allow qualifying immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents) of U.S....more
1/5/2013
- Unlawful Presence Waivers USCIS Visas