Monthly Archives: March 2010

April 2010 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of States released the Visa Bulletin for April 2010. No major movement for EB3 category with only 1 month and 2 weeks for Worldwide; approx. 1 month 2 weeks for Mainland China and 2 months 1 week for India. For employment based second category, there is unfortunately no movement for India; but cut off dates for Mainland China has moved forward approx. a month and 2 weeks. Employment based Other Workers category remains the same and it remains current for the rest of the other employment based categories.

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H1B Petitions for FY2011

The USCIS announced on March 08, 2010 that it would begin accepting H1B petitions subjects to Fiscal Year 2011 on the April 1, 2010. H1B visas are non-immigrant employment based visa primarily used by U.S. businesses who employ foreign employees in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as scientists, engineers or computer programmers. An approved H1B visa allows a foreign worker to legally work in the U.S. temporarily and potentially leads to a permanent residence greencard.

In the past, Cipolla Law Group successfully represented U.S. companies and foreign workers to obtain approved H1B visas, including Architects, Biotechologists, Engineers, Musicians, Psychologist, Social Workers, Scientists, Foreign Teachers etc… If you are considering applying for a H1B visa this year, please contact us today for a consultation.

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