Japan: an 8.9 earthquake has rocked Japan today, marking the most powerful earthquake in Japan’s recorded history. This quake is the fifth most powerful in the world since 1900, says the U.S. Geologic Survey. Tokyo reports massive aftershocks. Narita Airport, Sendai Airport remain closed, although Haneda Airport has reopened already.…
Over the years, the business immigration attorneys at Romben Law, APC have reported on PERM processing times, which have varied at just several days to several weeks to over a year for initial adjudication. Currently, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification “OFLC” is reporting that initial adjudications are being completed…
Clients who file their permanent residency applications through Romben Law, APC are always advised to use employment authorization and advance parole (often referred to as “travel permit”) documents with caution. As of February 11, 2011, USCIS has begun issuing employment authorization and advance parole documents in ONE SINGLE CARD, and…
So the H-1B cap for FY 2011 was finally reached on January 26, 2011. Petitions delivered to a USCIS service center on the 26th, will undergo the H-1B lottery, and if you “win” a slot for the coveted last day to submit an H-1B for FY 2011, your case will…
I’ve been fielding a lot of calls for PERM lately. I’m not sure if it’s related to the fact that indications for the private sector and employment numbers are on the rise or if it’s the beginning of a new year and everyone wants to start their permanent residency applications,…
Happy New Year, everyone! Although we were disappointed by the defeat with the DREAM Act, we are still here to update you on H-1B quota numbers as of December 31, 2010: Advanced degree cap has received 20,000 applications. Regular H-1B quota cases: approximately 57,800 have been receipted. Advanced degree applicants…
Fiscal year 2011 has been a relatively slow year for H-1B usage. Whether it’s the economy or increased scrutiny of H-1B petitions or increased H-1B filing fees, I thought you might want to know that the quota is still open. As of November 22, USCIS informed the public that approximately…
New numbers from USCIS on the H-1B quota: Out of 65,000 that USCIS may approve, CIS has received 44,300 cases. This is an increase of about 2,400 since the last announcement about a week ago. As far as US advanced degree cases, where beneficiaries have received a US Master’s or…
This just in: Regular cap count is at approximately 41, 900 and the advanced degree cap has reached approximately 15,400. Looks like the advanced degree cap is soon to close, but perhaps the regular cap will still be available until the end of the year as it was last year.…
Now is that unfortunate time of year where the attorneys at Romben Law, APC start receiving phone calls from H-1B applicants who have received denials of their H-1B petitions. If someone has a denied H-1B, re-filing may be an option, but a previous denial definitely presents some challenges since any…