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Almost There: USCIS Close to Reaching H-1B Cap |
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Written by Jordana Hart
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Friday, 18 December 2009 |
As of December 15, 2009, the USCIS reported receiving 64,200 H-1B petitions counted against the annual Congressionally mandated cap of 65,000. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees from US institutions to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general H-1B cap of 65,000. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions may be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 18 December 2009 )
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Rep. Gutierrez To Introduce CIR today to House |
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Written by Jordana Hart
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 |
Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is expected today to introduce the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 to the House. The legislation's acronym, "ASAP," emphasizes the need to move this legislation forward, which Rep. Gutierrez expressed in his press statement:
"We have waited patiently for a workable solution to our immigration crisis to be taken up by this Congress and our President. The time for waiting is over. This bill will be presented before Congress recesses for the holidays so that there is no excuse for inaction in the New Year. It is the product of months of collaboration with civil rights advocates, labor organizations, and members of Congress. It is an answer to too many years of pain --mothers separated from their children, workers exploited and undermined security at the border-- all caused at the hands of a broken immigration system. This bill says 'Enough,' and presents a solution to our broken system that we as a nation of immigrants can be proud of."
His legislation includes the following core principles:
Pathway to legalization for undocumented workers; professional and effective border enforcement; smart and humane interior enforcement; protecting workers; verification systems; family unity as a cornerstone of our immigration system; future flows of workers;AgJOBS and DREAM Act; and promoting immigrant integration.
Rep. Gutierrez is expected to be joined by members of many different faiths and backgrounds, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Black Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus and Progressive Caucus. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 December 2009 )
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USCIS Launches New Email for Canadians |
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Written by Jordana Hart
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Monday, 14 December 2009 |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the creation of a general inquiry mailbox for customers in Canada. Currently, Canadians cannot access the National Customer Service Center through the 1-800 number to ask about general immigration questions. Canadian customers may now inquire about general immigration information at
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in addition to obtaining immigration information on www.uscis.gov.
The creation of this mailbox signifies a major step in USCIS’ outreach to Canadians since the dissolution of the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) Ottawa office in 2003. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 December 2009 )
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