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USCIS Releases H-1B Cap Count Update as of May 11, 201105/15/12

USCIS has released an updated 2012 H-1B Cap count covering filings through May 11: H-1B Regular Cap: 36,700 (65,000 available) H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption: 14,800 (20,000 available) Total Petitions Received ...

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HLG Salutes Nurses on National Nurses Week05/10/12

Hammond Law Group salutes nurses around the world during National Nurses Week in the United States. Thank you for all of your hard work and the fantastic care you provide ...

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USCIS Releases H-1B Cap Count Update as of May 4, 201205/09/12

USCIS has released an updated 2012 H-1B Cap count covering filings through May 4: H-1B Regular Cap: 32,500 (65,000 available) H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption: 13,700 (20,000 available) Total Petitions Received ...

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Why Does an H-1B Case Filed on April 2 Have a Receipt Date of April 9th?05/03/12

Many are asking why their H-1B visa petitions which were sent to USCIS via overnight mail on Friday, March 30th and received by USCIS on Monday, April 2nd, have Form ...

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USCIS Releases H-1B Cap Count Update as of April 27, 201205/01/12

USCIS has released an updated 2012 H-1B Cap count covering filings through April 27: H-1B Regular Cap: 29,200 (65,000 available) H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption: 12,300 (20,000 available) Total Petitions Received ...

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USCIS Releases H-1B Cap Count Update as of April 20, 201204/25/12

USCIS has released an updated 2012 H-1B Cap count covering filings through April 20: H-1B Regular Cap: 25,000 (65,000 available) H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption: 10,900 (20,000 available) Total Petitions Received ...

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POEA Warns Against Use of Southern Exit Ports04/19/12

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has issued a press release warning Filipino workers, especially women, against accepting offers of employment that would require them to leave the Philippines illegally using ...

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Department of State: Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Paid Before April 13th Good Until July 12th04/13/12

The Department of State (DOS) has announced clarification regarding the increase in nonimmigrant visa fees. DOS says that if you paid your visa fee before April 13, 2012, you do not have ...

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Department of State: No Refunds for Reduced Immigrant Visa Fees Paid Before Reduction04/13/12

The Department of State (DOS) has issued clarification regarding the decrease in immigrant visa fees set to go into effect on April 13, 2012. Click here for a link to the full ...

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USCIS Releases First H-1B Cap of 201204/10/12

USCIS has released its first 2012 H-1B Cap count covering the period from April 2 to April 9. H-1B Regular Cap: 17,400 (65,000 available) H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption: 8,200 (20,000 ...

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