Guestbook Entry for Cyrus Janumala, United States
Name
Cyrus Janumala
Country
United States
State
VA
Search
O1
We obtained an O1 for an applicant who achieved a Master in Bonsai technique. He had apprenticed under one of the premier experts in Japan. We offered letters from field experts praising the applicant's work and noting his extraordinary artistic abilities. We also provided documentation of the applicant's participation as a trade show "featured artist" which is an honor only bestowed on the very best in the field.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
EB1 - Outstanding Researcher
We won this case with an applicant having over fourteen years of research experience in major industry. We were able to provide 7 letters of recommendation from internationally known scientists. This applicant made great strides in the advancements in hepatitis C research . His work was admired worldwide.
Profession/Occupation
EB1- Outstanding Researcher
We won this case for an applicant with over twelve years research experience. We were able to provide evidence to reflect the multiple contributions to the metallurgy and metal physics industry made by the applicant. He was the recipient of numerous international awards. He was also a member of many prestigious professional societies.
Profession/Occupation
EB1 - Outstanding Researcher/Professor
This individual acted as a judge of the work of his research peers. We were able to provide 12 letters of recommendation reflecting the innovative work performed by this applicant. We also provide evidence to show the extensive citations of his findings. He had over eleven years of research experience and was world-renowned.
Profession/Occupation
Interim EAD Issuance at Newark & Cherry Hill, NJ
was there early in the morning 6am, entered line in orchard st taken inside at 8.00am, to 2nd floor office
- iEAD applications must have a duplicate application prepared with documents. they check before you get in
- make sure you have an address in NJ, they ask proof of residence in NJ to issue your documents, bring DL, utility bill etc to prove that.
- got the card the same day for 8 months,
- they lost our documents, then found them in the 3'rd office where your pictures will be taken
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Guestbook Entry for Sriram, United States
Name
Sriram
Country
United States
State
VA
DOL Releases FY2011 PERM Statistics
Please see the attachment to view the PERM Statistics.
New Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2010 Updated
In January 2010 the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) was updated. This year the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) began issuing prevailing wages using the new SOC occupations and a few transitional occupations. The OFLC iCERT system and FLC Data Center incorporated this data as of July 5, 2011. To read the full text, please click here.
CRS Report On Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues
Please check the attachment to view CRS report on "Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues".
DOL Posted New H-2A FAQ
The Department has posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2A program. The FAQ is available here on the FAQs page of the OFLC website under the H-2A heading.
DOL Posted FAQ to Assist Employers and Others Regarding the H-2B Program
The Department has posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2B program.
Please check attachment.
Guestbook Entry for Mohammed Yaseen, United States
Name
Mohammed Yaseen
Country
United States
State
Minnesota
Attention: University of Northern Virginia Students
- On July 28, 2011, pursuant to a review of University of Northern Virginia’s (UNVA) certification, an SEVP representative served school officials at UNVA with a Notice of Intent to Withdraw (NOIW) the school’s SEVP-certification and SEVIS access.
Please see http://www.ice.gov/sevis/UNVA/ for details.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
Agency
Glossary
USCIS Publishes Tips On Filing H-2A Petitions
Please check the attachment.
Guestbook Entry for Arlie E Davis, United States
Name
Arlie E Davis
Country
United States
State
Pennsylvania
USCIS Releases EB-5 Stakeholder QAs
Please read the attachment for "EB-5 Stakeholder QAs".
ICE Releases Draft IMAGE Employer Agreement
Please check the attachment.
Guestbook Entry for Gaurav A., United States
Name
Gaurav A.
Country
United States
State
NY
USCIS Ombudsman Publishes 2011 Annual Report To Congress
Annual Report 2011
On June 29, 2011, Ombudsman January Contreras submitted the 2011 Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman’s Annual Report to Congress.
In her opening message, Ombudsman Contreras writes:
USCIS Publishes Iraqi Refugee Processing Fact Sheet
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is an inter-agency effort involving a number of governmental and non-governmental partners, both overseas and domestically, whose mission is to resettle refugees in the United States. The U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) has overall management responsibility for the USRAP and has the lead in proposing admissions numbers and processing priorities.
DOL Updates Online Wage Library For Prevailing Wage Determinations
Wages for the 7/2011 - 6/2012 program year are now available and are effective 7/1/2011.
The Foreign Labor Certification Data Center is the location of the Online Wage Library for prevailing wage determinations, and the disclosure databases for the temporary and permanent programs. To access our databases or downloadable files click one of the links below.
Online Wage Library
Guestbook Entry for Divya, United States
Name
Divya
Country
United States
State
Sehgal
DHS Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
[Federal Register: July 7, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 130)]
[Unified Agenda]
[Page 40073-40079]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 76
Thursday,
No. 130
July 7, 2011
Part IX
Department of Homeland Security