21 Apr

TVU is probably only the beginning in a long investigation by DHS….

From the information we are getting, the investigation on Tri Valley University (TVU) is ongoing and DHS has now started to investigate other schools similar to TVU. If you think you are going to a school that is not compliant, and you are a F1 (student visa) status, we will highly recommend that  you change…

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20 Apr

The White House Plan for the Immigration

Working Together to Create a 21st Century Immigration System President Obama remains deeply committed to reforming our immigration laws to meet our 21st Century economic and security needs.  In his State of the Union address, the President asked Republicans and Democrats to work with him to take on this issue.  While we all know the debate…

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20 Apr

Some Updates about on – Tri Valley University issues….

Having extensively discussed Tri Valley University (TVU) in the last few months, we have come to the conclusion that the cases will be considered on case by case basis. From the cases we have handled, those are the issues and possibilities we have noticed: 1. Reinstatement has probably become the only way for TVU students…

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20 Apr

USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2012 H-1B Petitions

released April 8, 2011 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions that are subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2012 cap. The agency began accepting these petitions on April 1, 2011. USCIS is monitoring the number of petitions received that count toward the congressionally mandated annual H-1B…

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18 Apr

Questions about Same or Similar Occupational Classifications Under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (AC21)

Introduction Section 106(c) of AC21, commonly known as the job flexibility provision, was enacted as Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 204(j). This portion of the INA is provided below for convenience: A petition under subsection (a)(1)(D) [redesignated as (a)(1)(F)] for an individual whose application for adjustment of status pursuant to section 245 has been…

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17 Apr

LCA Public Access File Compliance and Audit Lawyers | Labor Condition Application

What is a Public Access File? A “public access file” must be maintained for each employee in H-1B status for whom an LCA is certified. Any interested person may inspect the public access file upon request. Employers should set up the public access file for the candidate. Ideally, the file should be kept separate from…

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