NEW VISAS FOR THE IRISH?02/06/12
Senator Schumer (D NY) attached a bill that would allow up to 10,000 E3 visas for nationals of Ireland. If passed, it would contain the same rules that are currently ...
Visa Bulletin for Febru...
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for February. The dates moved forward a full year for EB2 India and China. Other categorie...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: DON’T RELY ON PREVIOUS VISA STAMPING SUCCESS02/06/12
A previous smooth process in getting a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. consulate doesn’t mean the next attempt will go so smoothly. Don’t assume that if you got it once, ...
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DHS Reforms To Attract And Retain Highly Skilled Immigrants02/03/12
The Department of Homeland Security issued a press release outlining some initiatives to attract and retain highly skilled immigrants. One of the proposals is work authorization for spouses of H-1b ...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: CHECK YOUR I-94 CARD02/01/12
When a nonimmigrant enters the United States, the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) will inspect the individual’s immigration documents and complete an I-94, Arrival/Departure Record. The CBP will write the following ...
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VISA NUMBERS01/24/12
The Department of State recently met with AILA regarding the visa numbers. Here are a few interesting points: Green card usage for employment-based cases has been very slow in fiscal year 2012. The number ...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: RENEW HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATE BEFORE EXPIRATION01/24/12
Healthcare certificate holders are required to renew their certificates until they receive permanent residence. The heatlhcare certificate is good for a five-year from the date the certificate was issued. The ...
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NCLEX RESULTS:01/18/12
The National Council of State Boards of Nuring has released the statistics on the number of candidates that took the NCLEX examination in 2011 and the pass rates. The report ...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: DON’T LET A YEAR GO BY01/17/12
When a visa number becomes available, an applicant has one year to contact NVC or the case will go into the termination process. All fees and documentation expires after one ...
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A “WIN-WIN” IN PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT01/12/12
Health Leaders Media featured a story about a hospital in Kansas is attracting physicians through a recruiting method that encourages service. The system offers extended absence to allow mission-minded physicians to take ...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: MAINTAIN VALID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT01/09/12
For various reasons, foreign nationals need to maintain a valid identification document. While most people realize they need a valid identification document for I-9 employment verification, they are often unaware that ...
