Tocci, Goss & Lee is a Human Resource law firm providing a full array of services to regional, national, and international concerns in both immigration and employment law. Our employment group counsels and represents employers in all aspects of compliance and litigation. Our immigration law practice assists America’s best businesses recruit and retain the most talented foreign professionals and skilled workers. The immigration group also represents families seeking to immigrate to the United States.
On April 10, 2008, USCIS announces they have received 163,000 H-1B applications for FY2009 and will conduct a Masters and regular H-1B lottery in the next several weeks.
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F-1 OPT EXTENSIONS to 29 months and No More CAP GAP problems, but..
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New USCIS Guidance: FBI Name Checks Not to Exceed 180 Days
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H-2B VISA CAP for 2008 GONE!
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INCREASING BACKLOGS FOR INDIA 2nd EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
In recent months, the Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin cut off dates for 2nd employment based (EB2) preference India have retrogressed significantly. more... |
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New Document Requirements for Land and Sea Ports of Entry
Please be advised that as of January 31, 2008, all adult travelers will be required to present proof more... |
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2008 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery
The Department of State released instructions for the 2008 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2008). more... |
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First Half of H-2B Visas Reached for FY08
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BREAKING NEWS! VISA NUMBERS ARE BACK FOR ONE MONTH
Government Reopens July Employment Based Adjustment Filings
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US Department of State: All Employment Based green card visa numbers have been exhausted for the remainder of fiscal year 2007
As of July 2nd, approx 10:30 am EST, the US Department of State (DOS) posted on-line that all Employment Based green card visa numbers have been exhausted for the remainder of fiscal year 2007 more... |
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PRIORITY DATES CURRENT FOR ALL ADVANCED DEGREE, PROFESSIONAL & SKILLED WORKERS
The Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for July 2007. This bulletin indicates when an individual may adjust status to permanent residency based on his/her priority date. All priority dates for advanced degree, professional and skilled workers are now current. more... |
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IMMIGRATION FILING FEES INCREASE ON JULY 30, 2007
USCIS has announced that it will drastically increase filing fees for petitions filed on or after July 30, 2007. more... |
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EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA CATEGORIES ADVANCE TREMENDOUSLY
Employment-based Visa Categories Advance Tremendously—on May 15, 2007, the Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for June 2007. This bulletin indicates when an individual may adjust status to permanent residency based on his/her priority date. more... |
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USCIS Reaches H-1B Master’s Cap Exemption For Fiscal Year 2008
H-1B Advanced Degree Exemption Cap reached for FY 2008. more... |
 USCIS is currently processing applications for Extensions of H-1B Status filed on or before July 23, 2007 and for Change of Status to H-1B filed on or before October 11, 2007. |
| USCIS is currently processing I-140 Immigrant (Alien Worker) Petitions filed on or before April 6, 2007 for EB-1, April 6, 2007 for EB-2 and April 6, 2007 for EB-3. |
| USCIS Texas Service Center is currently issuing Approval Notices for Permanent Resident Applications (I-485) filed on or before 01/21/2007. |
Processing Times listed here are based on information received from the American
Immigration Lawyers Association as well as our own experience. They
are regularly updated. Please remember that CIS and DOL processing
times are subject to drastic changes depending on Government resources
and priorities. Please contact us for processing times for your regional CIS Service Center and State
Employment Agency.
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