Immigration Blog

According to a USCIS News Release:  “In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency policies and practices relating to job-creating immigrant entrepreneurs who help advance American economic growth.”

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According to a USCIS News Release:  “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that beginning today they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13)N for all new hires and reverifications. All employers are required to complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee hired to work in the United States.”

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The USCIS has completed its lottery for cap-subject FY-2014 H-1B Petitions.  Although many immigration law firms, including ours, have already received receipts or rejection notices on all cases filed, the USCIS requests that petitioners allow until the end of May 2013 to receive receipt or rejection notices.

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Our office will be closed on Friday April 19, 2013 due to security concerns in the area.  We will reopen on Monday April 22, 2013.

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According to an article on news.yahoo.com:  “A bipartisan group of eight senators on Tuesday unveiled an outline of legislation to revamp immigration policy for the first time since 1986.”

As many “in the know” have described it, this is a bill that leaves all stakeholders with something to be unhappy about.  There are no easy solutions to fixing the nation’s broken immigration system so it is probably best to not complain without offering a constructive alternative to all of the components addressed in this sweeping bill.  Although nobody will be 100% satisfied, as the late Senator Ted Kennedy, a great proponent of immigration reform once said:  “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”

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According to a USCIS News Release:  “The Boston Field Office, located in the John F. Kennedy Federal Building, will be OPEN on Tuesday, 4/16.  All visitors will be screened by security.  Please allow extra time for these security measures and arrive early for your appointment.”

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According to a USCIS News Release:  “For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption.”

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According to a USCIS News Release :  “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will not accept H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2014 cap or the advanced degree exemption.”

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