21 Mar

The USCIS general guidance memorandum and it’s effect on the Indian IT community

Ever since the issuance of the USCIS general guidance memorandum by Donald Neufeld, on January 8, 2010, regarding the employer-employee relationship in H-1B petitions, a lot of questions have been raised especially in the Indian IT companies and workers as the issue has affected them in different ways. The guidance which often appears to be…

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20 Mar

News Alert: Bad News – EB2 is expected to retrogress for Indian & Chinese Nationals!

AskUSAttorneys When the Visa Bulletin stop making sense! AILA, American Immigration Lawyers Association, announced on March 16 that “Charlie Oppenheim, Chief, Visa Control and Reporting at DOS, informed participants that he will likely retrogress India and China-mainland born Employment-Based Second Preference priority dates to around August 2007, effective with either the May or June 2012…

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17 Mar

Changing from EB3 to EB2 especially for Indian Nationals – Listen to our law show from 7pm on Saturday on KLOK 1170 AM

The EB3 (Employment Based 3) Category for Indians and people around the world is moving at such a slow pace that some are saying it will take around 70 years to get a permanent residence (greencard).  Unfortunately at this pace it is impossible to predict if the waiting time will be reduced.  Many are now…

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