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H-1B Cap is Reached for Fiscal Year 2012

James M. Tyler
November 26, 2011 01:03

On November 23, 2011, the USCIS announced that it received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2012. November 22, 2011 was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2012. ...

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document - New Filing Locations

James M. Tyler
March 31, 2010 02:38

On March 19, 2010, the USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an I-131, the Application for Travel Document. Beginning March 19, 2010 applicants will have to file their applications at the USCIS Vermont Service Center or...On March 19, 2010, the USCIS...

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document - New Filing Locations

James M. Tyler
March 21, 2010 02:04

On March 19, 2010, the USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an I-131, the Application for Travel Document. Beginning March 19, 2010 applicants will have to file their applications at the USCIS Vermont Service Center or at one of the USCIS Lockbox...

N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS Announces New Filing Locations

James M. Tyler
December 19, 2009 18:56

The USCIS announced on December 17, 2009 that all applications for Naturalization (Form N-400) are to be filed at new USCIS Lockbox facilities in Phoenix and Dallas and that the change in filing address takes effect immediately. N-400 naturalization applicants...The USCIS announced on December 17,...

N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS Announces New Filing Locations

James M. Tyler
December 19, 2009 18:50

The USCIS announced on December 17, 2009 that all applications for Naturalization (Form N-400) are to be filed at new USCIS Lockbox facilities in Phoenix and Dallas and that the change in filing address takes effect immediately. N-400 naturalization applicants who live in Alabama, Arkansas,...

Two Quick Updates on Application Time Frames

James M. Tyler
July 30, 2009 03:32

I received approval on a client's L1B specialized knowledge application in 8 days. It was premium processed with the Vermont Service Center. I have never had a problem with the VSC following through on the USCIS premium process promise to...I received approval on a client's L1B specialized...

Two Quick Updates on Application Time Frames

James M. Tyler
July 30, 2009 03:24

I received approval on a client's L1B specialized knowledge application in 8 days. It was premium processed with the Vermont Service Center. I have never had a problem with the VSC following through on the USCIS premium process promise to act on an application within 15 days. In fact, the VSC,...

H-1B Count - Here is the Latest

James M. Tyler
July 01, 2009 04:28

As of June 26, 2009, approximately 44,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed....As of June 26, 2009, approximately 44,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the...

H-1B and LCA Certifications and iCERT

James M. Tyler
July 01, 2009 03:27

H-1B employers need to be aware that June 30, 2009 will be the last day that the Department of Labor’s LCA Online system will be operational. As of July 1, 2009, all LCAs for H-1B and E-3 cases will need...H-1B employers need to be aware that June 30, 2009 will be the last day that the Department...

H-1B and LCA Certifications and iCERT

James M. Tyler
July 01, 2009 03:21

H-1B employers need to be aware that June 30, 2009 will be the last day that the Department of Labor’s LCA Online system will be operational. As of July 1, 2009, all LCAs for H-1B and E-3 cases will need to be submitted through the iCERT portal and that means the end of instant LCA...