by admin | May 2, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
As predicted, more than half of the H-1B petitions filed during the first week of April 2014 will be returned without ever being reviewed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On April 7, 2014, USCIS announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2015 H-1B cap...
by admin | Apr 8, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
Please be advised that there are travel restrictions while your H-1B petition is pending (and until approval period start date of Oct. 1, 2014). This is because immigration law is overseen by multiple government agencies with overlapping jurisdictions. Therefore,...
by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
皆さんの多くがご存知でしょうが、2014年度（2013年10月1日～2014年9月30日）の新規H-1Bビザ申請は受付開始日の2013年4月1日から5日間で申請数が新規H-1B年間発給上限数に到達したことから正式に申請書類を受け付けるランダム抽選が実施されました（実際、移民局は、この5日間を初日受付期間と設定し、この期間に申請された書類はすべて抽選の対象となりました）。次回は2014年4月1日から申請受け付けが開始される2015年度（2014年10月1日～2015年9月30日）で、今年も早々の受け付け締め切りが予想されています。そこで...
by admin | Jan 24, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
With this year’s H-1B CAP season fast approaching following last year’s CAP that was reached within five days of April 1st, it is understandable that there are many questions being passed around regarding this year’s CAP season. How can I make sure that my H-1B CAP...
by admin | Jan 24, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Immigration News, SWLGPC New York, SWLGPC Team
In a month or two, new freshman class of international students will be swarming all the college campuses excited about their future. Sophomores will be deciding their majors, most hoping to follow their passions. Some juniors may have a change of heart and look to...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
Historically, foreigners have been instrumental in the creation of many successful companies in the US. However, the US immigration laws have become less and less welcoming to foreigners who wish to create their own companies. In 2010, a memo was promulgated that made...
