President Obama Grants DED(Deferred Enforced Departure) Extension for Liberians
USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents
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DOL Publishes H-2B Supplemental Prevailing Wage Determination FAQs
The Department has posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the Prevailing Wages in the H-2B program, specifically the issuance of supplemental prevailing wages in accordance with the June 15, 2011 order of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Guestbook Entry for A Singh, United States
Name
A Singh
Country
United States
State
OK
Guestbook Entry for Harpal, United States
Name
Harpal
Country
United States
State
TN
USCIS Launches Spanish-Language Version of E-Verify Self Check
Online Service Also Expands to 16 Additional States
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Name
Ajay
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Guestbook Entry for Marites de Luna, United States
Name
Marites de Luna
Country
United States
State
NC
USCIS Memo For Comment on Transfer of Adjudications of Diplomatic Adjustment Of Status Cases to National Benefits centers
USCIS Publishes Interim Memo For Comment on Transfer of Adjudications of Diplomatic Adjustment Of Status Cases to National Benefits centers.
Please check the attachment.
USCIS Releases SCOPS Presentation On Form I-140
USCIS presentation for the 8/23/11 teleconference hosted by NSC and TSC on the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. There will be an opportunity for live questions at the end of the session.
DOL Posted Round 3 H-2A FAQs
The Department has posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2A program.
Please check the attachment to view FAQ.
Guestbook Entry for Pavan Kumar Uppu, United States
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Pavan Kumar Uppu
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United States
Guestbook Entry for Sandeep, United States
Name
Sandeep
Country
United States
State
NC
DOL Publishes Final Rule On Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
[Federal Register: August 29, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 167)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53719-53762]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 76
Monday,
No. 167
August 29, 2011
Part II
Department of Labor
DHS Publishes Business Transformation Regulation
Released August 29, 2011
First in Series of Regulations Designed to Facilitate Electronic Filing and Handling of USCIS Benefit Requests
WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the first in a series of regulations intended to promote the migration of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) benefit filings from a paper-based environment to an electronic one. The regulation is an important step toward modernizing how USCIS handles the more than 6 million benefit applications submitted annually.
Secretary of Labor extends the transition period of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – Only Transitional Worker Program
The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA) extended U.S. immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create the CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) program to ensure adequate employment in the CNMI until the program is phased out on December 31, 2014.
NIV Dropbox Renewal Service - Nigeria
The United States Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce an expansion of the Drop Box Visa Renewal Program, tentatively to start of June 9th. This program allows certain visa applicants who have previously been issued U.S. visas to renew their visas without attending an interview.
Visa Bulletin - July 2014
Number 70
Volume IX
Washington, D.C
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
Green Card
Important updates for business and employment-based immigration
In a welcome move, US government is showing some understanding of the economic benefits of business and employment-based immigration.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas have outlined a series of policy, operational, and outreach efforts to fuel the nation's economy and stimulate investment by attracting foreign entrepreneurial talent of exceptional ability or who otherwise can create jobs, form startup companies, and invest capital in areas of high unemployment.
PERM Processing Times (as of 06/02/2014)
| Processing Queue | Priority Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | |
| Analyst Review | December | 2013 |
| Audit Review | January | 2013 |
| Reconsideration Requests to the CO | June | 2014 |
| Gov't Error Reconsiderations | ||
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NPWC Processing Times (as of 06/05/2014)
| Processing Queue | Request Date | Status* |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B | April - 2014 | Current |
| H-2B | May - 2014 | Current |
| PERM | April - 2014 | Current |
| Submission Date | ||
| Redeterminations | H-2B May - 2014 PERM/H-1B - April - 2014 |
Current |