Immigration Information

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• May 29, 2007 USCIS Fee Increase Effective July 30, 2007 (pdf)
• May 9, 2007 DHS Discontinues US-Visit Exit Procedures (pdf)
• May 4, 2007 U.S. Advanced Degree H-1B Cap for FY 2008 Has Been Reached
• April 13, 2007 Updated Form I-9 Under Consideration (pdf)
  
• April 13, 2007 USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2008 H-1B Lottery (pdf)

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• The April 2007 Immigration Monthly is now available at:
  http://www.masudafunai.com/eng/pdf/Business_Immigration_Monthly_April_2007.pdf

This month's Immigration Update contains articles discussing the following topics:

1. When Will Next Year's H-1B Quota Be Met???? Maybe in 1 day, on April 2, 2007! (This is not an April Fools Joke!)
2. Legislative Updates - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Reintroduced In House and Nurse/PT Exemption Extension Amendment Dies in Senate.
3. DOS Releases April 2007 Visa Bulletin - No Movement Again in the Employment-Based Green Card Categories.
4. USCIS Changes Filing Procedures Again With Minimal Notice.
5. H-2B Quota Met.

• The March 2007 Immigration Monthly is now available at:
  http://www.masudafunai.com/eng/pdf/Business_Immigration_Monthly_March_2007.pdf

This month's Immigration Update contains articles discussing the following topics:

1. Employer Alert: Now Is The Time To Begin Processing H-1B Quota Subject Petitions
2. USCIS Proposes Significant Filing Fee Increase - Some Fees May Increase By More Than 300%
3. DOL May Soon Eliminate Labor Substitutions and Require Employers To Pay All Legal Fees and osts of PERM Process
4. DOS Anticipates Little ("If Any") Movement in the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories in the Near Future.
5. H-2B Quota May Be Met in the Next Few Weeks.

• The February 2007 Immigration Monthly is now available at:
  http://www.masudafunai.com/eng/pdf/Business_Immigration_Monthly_February_2007.pdf
  

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