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  1. As of 5/11/2012 less that 28,300 cap-subject and 5200 advanced degree H-1Bs remain. Contact us at 214-251-8011 for more info.
  2. USCIS will designate Syria for Temporary Protected Status for the next 18 months and will issues guidance next week. Call 1-888-562-0398.
  3. H-1B cap of 65000 visas has been reached on Wednesday. Filing for FY2013 starts next April 1. Contact us at 214-251-8011 for more info.
  4. Obama’s administration said that it'll take discretionary case-by-case approach in compelling cases & halt deportations. tinyurl.com/3smfrm8
  5. BIA reversed USCIS for denying client’s petition based on Adam Walsh Act. Remanded for further development of the record.
  6. BIA reversed Immigration Judge for denying client’s relief for 1994 crime and subsequent rehabilitation. Said that he deserved 2nd chance.
  7. H-1B approval for prestigious school filed for highly accomplished music teacher in a job defined by DOL as not requiring college a degree.
  8. Second go around – US Department of State announces results from a re-draw of the 2012 Diversity Visa Lottery. dvlottery.state.gov
  9. DHS announced today an extension of the Temporary Protected Status for Haitians currently present in the US States for additional 18 months.
  10. Breaking: Results of the 2012 Diversity Visa Lottery have been VOIDED! US State Dept announced that new results will be available on July 15
  11. Is your company I-9 compliant? Retailer A&F got fined $1Million after I-9 audit. Be proactive & request free I-9 seminar from Chavez &Valko.
  12. Change in filing location for Change of Address. From 03/15/11 AR-11 must be sent to Harrisonburg,VA or be filed online. tinyurl.com/4v7f6rq
  13. USCIS announced today that H-1B quotas for FY 2011 have been reached on Jan 26, 2011.
  14. FY 2011 H-1B cap petitions count update - less that 6,300 cap-subject and 0 advanced degree H-1Bs remain.
  15. With no cloture, DREAM Act FAILS in the Senate today. Let’s see if the new Congress will have the courage to take it up in the next 2 years.
  16. Students’ DREAM interrupted. US Senate does not invoke cloture and tables the DREAM Act this morning. May vote on House version next week.
  17. Sen. Reid indicates impending test vote on DREAM Act although it’s unclear if he can secure 60 votes necessary to move to an up or-down vote
  18. Bill allowing marriages by proxy for military couples passes the House yesterday. Generally immigration office (USCIS) requires consummation
  19. FY 2011 H-1B cap petitions count update - so far cca 41,900 cap-subject and 15,400 advanced degree petitions were accepted buy USCIS.
  20. DHS/USCIS changes its filing fees effective 11/23/2010, with 3 new fees added. http://www.keyvisa.com/CM/Custom/Newimmigrationfilingfees.asp