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Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B

25 02, 2005

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Package Once Again Reintroduced In Congress

By |2005-02-25T14:00:36-06:00February 25th, 2005|Categories: Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Package Once Again Reintroduced In Congress February 25, 2005 Earlier this month a bipartisan group of 32 senators have sponsored and reintroduced immigration reform legislation in the U.S. Senate known as “The Agricultural Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and Security (AgJobs) Act of 2005.” A bi-partisan group of U.S. representatives have also taken measures to have a companion piece of legislation introduced before the U.S. House of Representatives. For all practical purposes, the provisions contained in this years proposed legislation are no different from those contained in last year’s proposed bill. In sum, the bill would present an opportunity for […]

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13 01, 2005

CIS Provides Guidance on H-1B Temporary Visas for Registered Nurses

By |2005-01-13T14:00:36-06:00January 13th, 2005|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

CIS Provides Guidance on H-1B Temporary Visas for Registered Nurses January 13, 2005 The H-1B temporary work visa, when available, can be approved by U.S. immigration officials in a matter of days, and at a U.S. consular post abroad in a matter of a week or two, depending on the visa application volume handled by the post in question. So, why don’t more U.S. healthcare facilities take advantage of the H-1B visa option to fill registered nursing positions? The overriding reason: most basic RN positions are not an appropriate basis for H-1B visa petitions, although there do exist quite a few […]

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22 12, 2004

More on Immigrant Visa Delays for Certain Filipino, Chinese and Indian Professionals

By |2004-12-22T14:00:36-06:00December 22nd, 2004|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

More on Immigrant Visa Delays for Certain Filipino, Chinese and Indian Professionals December 22, 2004 If you are a “professional” or “skilled worker” from the Philippines, China or India and are just starting the U.S. immigrant visa petition process or your immigrant visa filing is now pending, chances are you will be impacted by recent U.S. State Department news of limited availability of visas in certain employment based categories. The news applies to professionals and skilled workers from the Philippines, China and India, and workers affected include most types of health care workers (e.g. registered nurse, physical therapists, medical technologists, etc) […]

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30 09, 2004

H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 & More on INFOPASS

By |2004-09-30T14:00:36-05:00September 30th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 & More on INFOPASS September 30, 2004 H-1B Visas Already Running Out for 2005 H-1B work visas, the work visa used mainly by foreign national university graduates to fill professional positions in the U.S., are starting to run out. For fiscal year 2005, commencing October 1, 2004 and running through September 30, 2005, 65,000 H-1B visas are available by way of congressional mandate. But, according to officials at Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS) headquarters in Washington D.C. the allotment of H-1B visas could be exhausted by the end of October, 2004. So where […]

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2 04, 2004

Is Immigration the Answer to America’s Health Care Worker Shortage?

By |2004-04-02T14:00:36-06:00April 2nd, 2004|Categories: Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Is Immigration the Answer to America’s Health Care Worker Shortage? April 2, 2004 A report recently issued by the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) brings to light an issue of great urgency and importance to our society. The report, entitled, Health Worker Shortages & the Potential of Immigration Policy, was published in February of this year, and addresses the current shortcomings in U.S. immigration policy governing foreign healthcare workers and the ramifications for a rapidly aging U.S. population. Medical care in the U.S. is world-renowned for its sophistication and quality. As the report illustrates, however, high-quality health care is unavailable to […]

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11 03, 2004

Impact of H-1B Visa Cap Being Reached; New I-864 Income Guidelines for 2004

By |2004-03-11T14:00:36-06:00March 11th, 2004|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

Impact of H-1B Visa Cap Being Reached; New I-864 Income Guidelines for 2004 March 11, 2004 The 65,000 H-1B work visas allotted for fiscal year 2004, running from October 2003 through October 2004, have run out. With current H-1B visa holders generally unaffected, it is only the new, prospective H-1B employer or employee that needs to be concerned with this news. In general, the H-1B visa is available to prospective employees of sponsoring corporations or businesses where the position at issue is considered a professional or “specialty” occupation – a job that typically requires the attainment of a university degree – […]

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27 02, 2004

H-1B Visa Cap; Immigration Law, Criminal Law and Driving Under the Influence

By |2004-02-27T14:00:36-06:00February 27th, 2004|Categories: Green Cards, Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

H-1B Visa Cap; Immigration Law, Criminal Law and Driving Under the Influence February 27, 2004 Allotment of H-1B Visas Has Been Exhausted for This Fiscal Year For the fiscal year of 2004, which starts October 1, 2003 and ends on September 30, 2004, the annual cap on the issuance of H-1B visas (for professional nonimmigrants) has been reached. Therefore, the earliest validity date on any new H-1B petition will be October 1, 2004. Among the types of H-1B filings that are EXEMPT from the cap are petitions filed by non-profit institutions or institutions of higher learning, as are filings to extend […]

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23 01, 2004

The Latest on Immigration Reform Proposals

By |2004-01-23T14:00:36-06:00January 23rd, 2004|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

The Latest on Immigration Reform Proposals January 23, 2004 No doubt about it, there is lots of talk going around. What about Bush’s amnesty? Who qualifies? How, when and where can I apply? etc. As of this writing, no new amnesty type immigration legislation has been enacted, although loads of proposals are on the table. That means, as of today, there is nothing to apply for, and the requirements to qualify under any new law have not yet been established. Thus, my message to those in the undocumented community and others who may stand to benefit from new legislation, such as […]

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28 11, 2003

Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards

By |2003-11-28T14:00:36-06:00November 28th, 2003|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards November 28, 2003 In the past week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s headquarters in Washington, declared an important reversal of policy, lifting a significant burden off the backs of foreign healthcare workers seeking to become U.S. lawful permanent residents. The policy change: foreign healthcare workers residing in the U.S. seeking to apply for permanent residence no longer must obtain a Visa Screen Certificate prior to commencing the I-485 permanent residence process. Instead such certification can be submitted at any time following submission of the I-485 applications, but of […]

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31 10, 2003

US VISIT, DREAM Act, and Special Immigrant Religious Workers

By |2003-10-31T14:00:36-06:00October 31st, 2003|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

US VISIT, DREAM Act, and Special Immigrant Religious Workers October 31, 2003 Below is a discussion of the status of some of the more significant immigration-related policies and legislative proposals. US VISIT The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology, or US VISIT, is a $350 million plus legislative mandate set to be put in motion at all land and sea ports by year’s end, at the 50 busiest land ports by the end of 2004 and at all ports of entry by the end of 2005. Department of Homeland Security Officials are working to meet these goals as training […]

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