DAYZAD LAW OFFICES BLOG
H-1B Season Update: 233,000 Petitions Filed in April 2015
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received a record-breaking 233,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions during the filing period, which began April 1. USCIS has already conducted its computer-generated random selection [...]
Immigrant Visa Number News
We all watch the Visa Bulletin closely to see when an immigrant visa number becomes available to apply for a green card. We compare a client's priority date with [...]
Breaking News: Employment Authorization Available for Certain H-4 Spouses Beginning May 26, 2015
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish regulations tomorrow that will extend eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 spouses of H-1B workers who are seeking employment-based green [...]
DHS “Known Employer” Pilot Program May Aid U.S. – Canada Business Travel
The Department of Homeland Security may test a “Known Employer” pilot program to streamline processing of certain types of employment-based immigration applications submitted by eligible U.S. employers. Expected to launch [...]
Visa Number Availability for Green Cards
EB-2 India: Priority dates for visa numbers for Indians in the EB-2 category are expected to advance by 4 to 6 months in the coming months, with even more [...]
Undocumented Immigrants Can Apply for Driver’s Licenses in California—But Should They?
On January 1, California enacted Assembly Bill 60, allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses California. While having an AB 60 driver’s license is an important benefit for some [...]
Mexican Birth Certificates Now Available from Inside the U.S.
The Mexican government will now issue birth certificates to Mexican citizens at its consulates in the United States. This new option will ease the burden on immigrants gathering these [...]
Opportunity for H-1B Work Visas
Attention employers and professionals: H-1B visa numbers will become available again soon! The H-1B classification is the most popular temporary work status for professional positions. This news is important for both employers who plan on hiring foreign-national professionals and foreign-nationals who have a U.S. job offer and a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience). The application should be submitted April 1, 2015 (the government will reject applications submitted earlier.) If approved, work authorization will begin October 1, 2015. It is important to prepare these applications packages thoroughly. To ensure timely filing of an H-1B application and avoid a rush service fee, we should start by January 20, 2015.
Newsletter 22: Presidential Announcement
Today, our country took a big step forward to improve our immigration system. President Obama announced that he will provide immediate relief for many employees and undocumented families, and [...]