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Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 29, 2012, previously published on May 16, 2012 According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (“USCIS”) most recent count of H-1B Petitions received that are subject to the FY 2013 regular cap, as of May 11, 2012, USCIS had received approximately 36,700 petitions subject to the 65,000 annual cap (6,800...
| | E-Verify Employers Benefit from Expanded List of Degree Programs for Student F-1 Visas
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 29, 2012, previously published on May 25, 2012 On May 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (“DHS”) announced an expansion to the list of science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) designated degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student (F-1) visas for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension.
| | H-1B Visa Petitions for Nonimmigrant Workers Accepted April 1 until Quota Met
Jay Carmichael; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article February 23, 2012, previously published on February 22, 2012 This is a reminder that April 1, 2012 is the first day the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will begin accepting H-1B petitions filed on behalf of nonimmigrant workers for the 2013 fiscal year (“FY 2013”) that begins on October 1, 2012.
| | Proposed E-Verify Legislation Filed in both the Florida House and Senate
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article February 1, 2012, previously published on January 31, 2012 State Representative Gayle Harrell (District 81- Port St. Lucie) and State Senator Thad Altman (District 24 - Melbourne) have filed companion legislative bills, HB1315 and SB 1638, respectively, with provisions relating to the verification of employment eligibility by employers in Florida,...
| | Record Demand for U.S. Visas from Brazilian and Chinese Nationals
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article January 2, 2012, previously published on December 30, 2011 The U.S. Department of State (DOS) reported on December 21, 2011, that its U.S. Mission to Brazil processed a record 820,000 U.S. visa applications in fiscal year 2011, a 42 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. The demand for U.S. visas in China also increased at an unprecedented rate. ...
| | U.S. House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Of 2011 Senator Grassley’s “Hold” Holds Up Consideration In The Senate
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article December 29, 2011, previously published on December 27, 2011 Many employers who have sponsored high-skilled foreign nationals for employment based immigrant visas (“green cards”) are aware of the long waiting periods for immigrant visas due to the annual numerical quotas under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). Due to the...
| | FY 2012 H-1B Cap Reached
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article December 1, 2011, previously published on November 29, 2011 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced on November 23, 2011 via a press release on its website, that on November 22, 2011 it had received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for the fiscal year (“FY 2012”). ...
| | H-1B Numbers Usage Continue to Escalate
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article November 25, 2011, previously published on November 24, 2011 According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (“USCIS”) most recent count of H-1B Petitions received that are subject to the FY 2012 regular cap, as of November 18, 2011, USCIS had received approximately 61,800 petitions subject to the 65,000 annual cap...
| | Update on H-1B Numbers Usage
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article November 10, 2011, previously published on November 7, 2011 According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (“USCIS”) most recent count of H-1B Petitions received that are subject to the FY 2012 regular cap, as of November 2, 2011, USCIS had received approximately 50,800 petitions subject to the 65,000 annual cap...
| | USCIS to Return to Practice of Sending Original Notices of Action to Attorneys or Accredited Representative
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article October 25, 2011, previously published on October 24, 2011 On October 20, 2011, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Director, Alejandro N. Majorkas, announced that as a result of negative feedback received from stakeholders, USCIS will return to its former practice of forwarding the original Notices of Action (Form I-797) to the...
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