The day has come. The fiscal year 2012 H-1B quota was reached yesterday, Tuesday, November 22, 2011. While this comes as no surprise to those who’ve been following our blog, it is remarkable that the final 15,800 applications were received by USCIS in just the last three weeks. So what…
Romben Law, APC has a very long history of serving the gay and lesbian community, and communities with non-traditional family structures. At our offices in Los Angeles and in Palm Springs, we are constantly asked about whether the US citizen in a married, same-sex couple can petition the alien spouse.…
USCIS has released updated H-1B quota numbers as of October 28, 2011: 49,200 petitions have been receipted out of the 65,000 petitions allotted for the regular cap The advanced degree cap has been met. Those seeking to file during this last phase of the H-1B season should move quickly. Call…
The last update from USCIS announced that the US advanced degree cap for H-1Bs has been filled. The regular H-1B quota has accepted 46,200 petitions leaving 18,800 slots available for new H-1B cases to be filed. We can expect this last batch of H-1B slots to fill up quicker since…
The H-1B quota is still open but the H-1B advanced degree quota is nearly full. So for anyone looking to make an application, my advice is to watch the numbers carefully as the end of the year approaches. 41,000 H-1B petitions have been received out of the 65,000 petitions that…
Lately, the attorneys at Romben Law, APC have been fielding a number of inquiries from families about what to do when their petitioner passes away. These inquiries have been especially common from our offices in Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Clients will usually ask if there is a way that…
On 9 October 2011, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed the California Dream Act. This bill permits undocumented immigrants to attend California public university and community colleges, providing them access to state financial aid. Only three states in the USA permit undocumented immigrants to qualify for state financial aid for…
September 30 marks the end of fiscal year for 2011. I wanted to review some statistics regarding labor certification information by the US Dept. of Labor which shows some interesting statistics about labor certification processing times and audits between October 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011. Labor certification audits are…
Today the world mourns Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was the creator and visionary at Apple, Inc. but he is remembered as one of the world’s greatest business leaders, ranking up there with the likes of Ford and Rockefeller. Steve Jobs was credited for bringing technology and it’s benefits to the…
Following this past year’s diversity lottery fiasco, the US Department of State has announced that it will begin accepting applications for DV 2013 at noon (EDT) on October 4, 2011. The application period will close on November 4, 2011 at noon (EDT). It has only been a few months since…