As of July 10, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact […]

As evidence of ICE’s new comprehensive strategy to reduce the demand for illegal employment and protect employment opportunities for the nation’s lawful workforce, ICE has announced today a $40,000 fine settlement reached with the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for I-9 violations and for violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act. ICE conducted an I-9 inspection […]

The USCIS has updated the latest H-1B count. As of July 3, 2009, approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. The USCIS is continuing to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions.