April 27, 2010 by Bradley Maged.

For the second year in a row, cap-subject H-1B for FY-2011 numbers remain available well after the date that the USCIS began accepting cap-subject petitions.  The USCIS is reporting that as of 4/15/2010, it had received 13,600 general cap petitions (of the 65,000 available for the fiscal year) and 5,800 Master’s cap H-1Bs (of 20,000 available).

So if you represent an organization and would like to hire a foreign professional, there is still time to do so.

Please visit our firm’s websites at www.immigrantconnect.com and www.americaninvestorvisa.com.

Posted in Uncategorized | Print | No Comments »

April 27, 2010 by Bradley Maged.

According to an article on cnn.com:  “A federal court challenge to a new Arizona law aimed at curbing illegal immigration isn’t out of the question, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday.”

This politically expedient yet misguided law is going to end up costing Arizona in more ways than one:  Legal challenges from all sides, a lack of immigrant cooperation in apprehending violent criminals, and decreased tourism are but some of the ways that Arizonans and state businesses will suffer as a result of this new law.

The federal government needs to act on immigration.  Whether they do so now or after the mid-term elections will be a result of serious political calculations.  Supporters of immigration reforms do not want it to be rushed and fail for fear it will be very difficult to reintroduce the issue after failure.  On the other hand, if the issue is not addressed now, when is a good time?  There are always reasons to put off what must be accomplished.  I have noticed that even Republicans, with the exception of the talk radio right, have softened their tone on the issue when discussing and often criticizing the Arizona law.

Please visit our firm’s websites at www.immigrantconnect.com and www.americaninvestorvisa.com.

Posted in Uncategorized | Print | No Comments »