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The information
contained in the following NewsBriefs are not to be construed as legal
advice nor presumed indefinitely up to date. The date of their initial
posting is indicated below the NewsBrief title.
DOL Discusses Certain Issues
January 25, 2002
INS Retracts Information on H-1B Usage by Top 20
Employers
Jan 10, 2000
H1B Count Audit
Jan 10, 2000
INS Advice on Completion of Form I-129 for H1Bs
Jan 10, 2000
H1B LCAs Backlogged!
Jan 04, 2000
Update on Bills Regarding H1B Cap
Jan 04, 2000
INS Continues Processing H1B Petitions
Dec 27, 1999
Healthcare Workers Bill Signed into Law
Dec 27, 1999
INS H1B Processing Update
Dec 27, 1999
Visa Reissuance
Update from U.S. Department of State
Nov 20, 1999
Push for Repeal of Certain Drivers License
Requirements
Nov 20, 1999
INS Issues Guidance
on Waiver of 2-Year Home Country Requirement for J-1 Physicians
Oct 27, 1999
Update on H-1B
Cases Counted Towards the FY 2000 Cap
Sep 24, 1999
When Should One File
an H-1B petition for the 99-2000 fiscal year?
Aug 28, 1999
State Dept. on
Applying for Non-immigrant Visas after an Overstay
Aug 28, 1999
INS Briefs: Various
Updates Provided to AILA
Aug 3, 1999
Visa Applicants
Abroad Subject to the 1999 H1B Quota May Enter after Sept 20, 1999
Aug 3, 1999
What Businesses can
do to Increase the H1B Quota
Jun 20, 1999
Proposed H1C program
- Nurses for Medically Underserved Areas
Jun 20, 1999
DOS Security Opinion
Required for Pakistani Nuclear Scientists
Jun 20, 1999
H1B Cap Update -
Attorney Murthy
May 29, 1999
Update on
Implementation of Section 343 for Health Care Workers
May 29, 1999
H1B Quota and H4 Visas
Issuance for College Degree Holders at Chennai, INDIA
May 29, 1999
NSC Update on Indian
H1B Computer Professionals
Apr 20, 1999
New Labor
Condition Application (LCA) Procedure for H1s
Apr 20, 1999
Photographs Required for
all Non-immigrant Visas
Apr 20, 1999
Answers to
Your H1B Questions
Apr 20, 1999
Consular Review
Bill Introduced Again
Apr 20, 1999
H1B Cap Update
- Attorney Murthy
May 18, 1999
Update on
Procedures at Madras/Chennai Consulate
Mar 18, 1999
New Fee for J-1
Waiver Requests
Mar 18, 1999
Update on
Iranian Sanctions
Mar 18, 1999
State
Department Instructs Consular Posts on Visa Issuance for Women's World Cup
Soccer
Mar 18, 1999
DOL Issues H1
Regulations under ACWIA
Feb 25, 1999
H1B Cap
Update: 70,000 H1Bs Issued as of January 31, 1999
Feb 25, 1999
Highlights :
H1B Increase in Quota
Dec 14, 1998
H1B LCA Processing
Update
Dec 14, 1998
Backlogs in
Processing of LCAs Due to Computer Problems
Nov 16, 1998
Partial Regulations on
Sec 343, Foreign Health Care Worker Provisions
Nov 16, 1998
Validity of Passports
Extended Beyond Expiration Date
Nov 16, 1998
New H1B Provisions
Included in Budget Bill Passed by Congress and Signed into Law
Nov 16, 1998
H1B Bill Signed Into
Law
Oct 21, 1998
Summary of H.R. Bill
3736 to Increase H1B Cap
Oct 18, 1998
INS Approves Change of
Status to H1B for Cases Filed in FY98 and Subject to Cap
Oct 18, 1998
INS Reports Problems
with Edu and Emp Records from India
Oct 18, 1998
Clarification of New
Filing Fees for INS Forms I-129 and I-539
Oct 18, 1998
"Grandfathering" and
Other Important Issues Like H1B to H4 Conversion After Six-Year Cap
Sep 21, 1998
Changes to Consular
Operations After Embassy Bombings in Africa
Sep 21, 1998
H1B Cap Update -
September 1998
Sep 04, 1998
INS Increases Fees for
Many Applications and Petitions
Sep 04, 1998
Update on Consular
Processing: London and Ciudad Juarez
Sep 04, 1998
Lawsuit Filed over
INS's Failure to Implement New Certification Requirements for Health Care
Workers
Sep 04, 1998
USIA Sets Forth Policy
on Waiver Requests for Persons Who Have Lost Their Home Country Citizenship
Aug 19, 1998
House Passes Bill
Proposing New Tem Visa Program for Nurses
Aug 19, 1998
Temporary Relief for
Certain J-1 Foreign Medical Graduates with Pending H1B Petitions
Aug 19, 1998
Time Runs Out for
Consideration of H1B Compromise Bill
Aug 19, 1998
Update News on Possible
Legislation Affecting H1Bs
Jul 27, 1998
O1 Visas :
Nonimmigrant Visas for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability
Jul 27, 1998
P3 Visas for Artists
or Entertainers of Culturally Unique Programs
Jul 27, 1998
Hot News on Compromise
Bill Affecting H1B Cap
Jul 27, 1998
H1B Visas: Cap Counted
Against Petitions Approved, Not Visas Issued Abroad
Jun 16, 1998
Proposed Rule on H1B
Petition Changes
Jun 16, 1998
Status of H1B
Legislation -- Get Involved!
Jun 16, 1998
L1 Visas for
Short-Term Assignments
Jun 16, 1998
Status of the H1B Cap
Issues - S.B. 1723 Approved by U.S. Senate
Prior to May 1998
Enforceability of
Employment Agreements
Prior to May 1998
New and Lower
Prevailing Wages Expected for H1Bs & Labor Certifications for University and
Government Researchers
Prior to May 1998
Efforts to Increase
H1B Cap
Prior to May 1998
Delays in Processing
of LCAs for H1B Petitions
Prior to May 1998
INS on H1B Transfers
from a Parent to Subsidiary and Vice Versa
Prior to May 1998
Proposed Docs for
Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
Prior to May 1998
New Schedule of
Consular Fees for H1B Revalidation
Prior to May 1998
J1 and J2 Change of
Status
Prior to May 1998
Health Care Workers
and Licensing Requirements Update
Prior to May 1998
INS Proposes an
Increase in Fees
Prior to May 1998
New NSF
Visa/Waiver System for J-1s
Prior to May 1998
Travel Outside
the U.S. by H1B Nonimmigrant Filing for Change/Extension with Another
Employer
Prior to May 1998
Vancouver
Willing to Process H1B Visas for TCNs!
Prior to May 1998
INS Discusses
Unlawful Presence for Purposes of IIRIRA
Prior to May 1998
245 (i) for
Battered Spouses & Those Who Travel on H1B Without Advance Parole
Prior to May 1998
Pilot Programs
To Deny Driver's Licenses & ID Cards to Aliens Not Lawfully Present
Prior to May 1998
Computer
Matching Between the Dept of Education and the INS
Prior to May 1998
London
Consulate Procedures for Issuance of Nonimmigrant Visas
Prior to May 1998
USIA Expedite
Request for J1 Cases
Prior to May 1998
Nurses
Certification Under IIRAIRA
Prior to May 1998
Recent INS Memo
Clarifies H1B and Adjustment Issues
Prior to May 1998
H1B Visa Stamp
in Passport Valid After Change in Employers
Prior to May 1998
China and Hong
Kong Exchange Visitor Skills List
Prior to May 1998
USIA Exchange
Visitor Program Skill List J1
Prior to May 1998
J1 and Waivers
Issues
Prior to May 1998
Processing of
Certain Foreign Health Care Workers
Prior to May 1998
U.S. Employer
Required for O, P and H2B Petitions
Prior to May 1998
J-Visa
Customer Service Line Operational
Prior to May 1998
Waiver of the
2 Year HRR for J1 Medical Doctors
Prior to May 1998
New INS Check
Acceptance Policies
Prior to May 1998
Revised System
for Visas in Canada
Prior to May 1998
H1B Amended
Petition Not Required if LCA Location Previously Certified by DOL
Prior to May 1998
H1B Visa
Issuance in Washington D.C.
Prior to May 1998
Visa Overstay
- Out of Status
Prior to May 1998
Rights -
Obligations of an H1B Employee
Prior to May 1998
Mayor Giuliani
Convenes Immigration Coalition
Prior to May 1998
Health Care
Workers Under Recent Laws
Prior to May 1998
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The Law
Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C.
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