Immigration News Archive
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Think Tank Analysis Finds Spike in L-1 and H-1 Denials
02/10/12
A newly released report found that USCIS has dramatically increased denials of L-1 and H-1B petitions over the past four years, despite no change in the law or relevant regulations in the same time period.
March 2012 Visa Bulletin again moves EB-2 for India, China
02/09/12
As expected, EB-2 visa priority dates continued to improve for March 2012. The U.S. Department of State's March 2012 Visa Bulletin advanced the EB-2 priority cut-off dates for nationals of India and China to May 1, 2010.
White House Unveils Startup America Initiative
02/03/12
President Obama has sent his Startup America Legislative Agenda to Congress, highlighted by two immigration-related reforms to relieve immigrant visa backlog and attract more highly-skilled foreign workers including entrepreneurs to the U.S.
USCIS Announces New VIBE Update Process
01/30/12
USCIS announced a new streamlined process to allow private employers to submit information about their organizations into USCIS' Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE)'s database.
Priority Date Improvements Continue Through March 2012
01/30/12
Employment-based second preference (EB-2) visa priority dates are expected to advance again in March 2012, possibly by as much as six months, according the Department of State's Visa Office.
February 2012 Visa Bulletin: Big Advance for India, China
01/09/12
The February 2012 Visa Bulletin advanced the EB-2 priority date cut-offs for nationals of India and China to January 1, 2010--a full, one-year advancement over the State Department's January Visa Bulletin.
India and China EB-2 Priority Dates Leap Forward
12/09/11
The January 2012 Visa Bulletin advances EB-2 priority date cut-offs for India and China to January 1, 2009 -- an improvement of 10 months.
FY2012 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
11/23/11
On November 22, 2011, USCIS received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY 2012.
Goel & Anderson Selected for "Best Law Firms"
11/01/11
Goel & Anderson has been selected for inclusion in the 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" rankings issued by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.
U.S. Consulate in Mumbai resumes H and L visa processing
09/06/11
The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, India has resumed interviews for H and L visa applicants after a six month hiatus that began in March 2011.