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In a letter to the leaders of US congress and Senate, the governors of 13 US states has requested for an increase in the H1B quota. The letter, dated September 11, 2007, has given a great boost to the pro-immigration lobby. In the letter, the governors have impressed upon the critical shortage of skilled [...]

The U.S. House of Representatives re-introduced the Security through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy (STRIVE) Act in the house on September 6, 2007. The Bill was put on hold by the U.S. Senate when it was first introduced. The move came as surprise as is unlikely that the Act will be passed before [...]

The October 2007 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) shows EB1
current for all countries, EB2 shows no change in cut-off dates for India and China and EB3 “other worker” category is open with October 1, 2001 cutoff date. All other categories are current.  The October Visa Bulletin will come into [...]

ICE Updates No-Match Letter Rules

Ramification for Employers

In keeping with the ongoing trend for tougher workplace enforcements, the new final rule issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) concerning the “No-Match” will be a test for employers who are employing legal immigrants in US. The regulation lays down new safe-harbor time frames for [...]

Ramification for Employers
In keeping with the ongoing trend for tougher workplace enforcements, the new final rule issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) concerning the “No-Match” will be a test for employers who are employing legal immigrants in US. The regulation lays down new safe-harbor time frames for employers to act on a [...]