Each year, the U.S. government allows an annual cap of 65,000 new H-1B visas with an additional 20,000 allotted to U.S. masters degree professionals. The petitions can be filed six months in advance of the fiscal year and start of authorized work date of October 1,...
Month: March 2012
Shareholder Giselle Carson Publishes Another Article In Florida Bar Journal
Immigration and business attorney, Giselle Carson published an article on international business in the Spring edition of the International Law Quarterly, published by the Florida Bar Journal. Ms. Carson examines the positive impact of expanding the U.S. economy and...
Latest Issue of the ILQ Features Article by Yours Truly
In the latest issue of the International Law Quarterly, a publication of the Florida Bar International Law Section, is an article authored by yours truly! "Creating Jobs and Strengthening the U.S. Economy Through the E-Visa" appears in the recently released ILQ...
Early Planning Needed for London’s Filing
The summer months are usually very busy at any U.S. embassy or consulate, and this summer the London Embassy's operations will certainly be busy because of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The U.S. Embassy in London issued a notification advising that visa services will be...
Prosecutorial Discretion for Some
On February 6 of this year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals published five decisions requesting that the government advise the court on whether “the government intended to exercise prosecutorial discretion”. This request was made in light of ICE Director John...
Arizona Style Bill Passes Mississippi House Committee
The Mississippi House Judiciary Committee voted 15-6 to pass House Bill 488. The bill seems to closely resemble Arizona's controversial S.B. 1070. which is currently being challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mississippi's bill contains the controversial...