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USA: April 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 China Will Advance Six Weeks; EB-3 to Advance for All Countries
In April, the cut-off date for EB-2 China will advance to April 1, 2008; the cut-off date for EB-2 India will remain at September 1, 2004. EB-3 will advance by three months for China, to April 22, 2007; by two weeks for India, to December 8, 2002; and by two months for most... »
United States: Reminder: FY 2014 H-1B Filing Season Begins April 1
Demand for FY 2014 cap numbers is likely to be higher than in recent years. Employers should prepare to file their H-1B cap petitions between April 1 and April 5, 2013 to maximize the chance of capturing one of the limited number of new H-1Bs available for the coming fiscal year. On Monday, April... »
United States: H-1B Cap Filing Season Opens April 1, 2013
Due to the improving economy, the annual H-1B cap is expected to be reached earlier than in recent years. Therefore, employers should plan to submit H-1B cap petitions during the first five business days of the filing season, between April 1 and April 5, 2013. On Monday, April 1, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration... »
UK: Home Secretary Announces Two New Policies for MBA and PhD Graduates
The UK Home Secretary announced today that the UK will create 1,000 Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visas for foreign MBA graduates who intend to start businesses in the country. No date was given for when these new visas will become available. Additionally, beginning in April 2013, foreign PhD graduates of UK educational institutions will... »
United States: EB-2 India/China Immigrant Visas Reportedly Exhausted for the Year
The annual limit on immigrant visas for EB-2 India and mainland China was apparently reached on April 11, according to a report from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. USCIS will still accept EB-2 India/China adjustment applications based on priority dates cut-offs in the April and May Visa Bulletins, but these cases will be held... »
United Kingdom: UKBA to Clear Backlog of Requests for Unrestricted Certificates of Sponsorship by May 4
Employers have been experiencing delays in obtaining unrestricted Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to use between April 6, 2012 and April 5, 2013, after the UK Border Agency (UKBA) received an unexpectedly large number of requests for the certificates. The UKBA expects to issue all CoS that were requested before April 6 by May 4,... »
United States: New State Department Visa Processing Fees Take Effect April 13
Beginning April 13, 2012, the fee for H, L, O and P nonimmigrant visa processing will increase to $190, from $150. The fee for employment-based immigrant visa application processing will fall to $405, from $720. The U.S. Department of State is changing the processing fees for several types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications at U.S.... »
United States: April 2012 Visa Bulletin: No Movement for India/China EB-2, Modest Advancements for EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
EB-2 priority dates for India and China will remain at May 1, 2010 next month, according to the Department of State’s April 2012 Visa Bulletin. EB-2 dates had advanced significantly for the two countries in the last several months, as DOS sought to spur demand. EB-3 priority dates for professionals and skilled workers will... »
United States: Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap Filing Starts on April 2
The H-1B filing season will begin on Monday, April 2, 2012. Though it is unlikely that the H-1B cap will be reached during the first days of the filing season, employers should prepare in advance to file petitions on April 2, 2012, or at least during the first five business days of the filing... »
United Kingdom: Program for Graduate Job Seekers to be Replaced by New Graduate Entrepreneur Category
The Tier 1 (Post-study work) program for graduate job seekers will no longer be open for new applicants as of April 5, though a new category will be created specifically for graduate entrepreneurs. The UK Border Agency (UKBA) will no longer accept new applications for the Tier 1 (Post-study work) program for graduate job... »