News Library
25 October 2012
Matthew Lee of Sandwich, Managing Partner of Tocci, Goss & Lee PC, Appointed to the Board of Trustees of Cape Cod Community College
Matthew Lee of Sandwich, MA, Managing Partner of Tocci, Goss & Lee, PC, of Centerville, MA, specializing in all areas of immigration law, is the newest member of the Board of Trustees of Cape Cod Community College. Governor Deval Patrick made the announcement yesterday. more...
11 April 2008
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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11 April 2008
F-1 OPT EXTENSIONS to 29 months and No More CAP GAP problems, but..
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19 February 2008
New USCIS Guidance: FBI Name Checks Not to Exceed 180 Days
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03 January 2008
H-2B VISA CAP for 2008 GONE!
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27 December 2007
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...
27 December 2007
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...
22 October 2007
2008 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery
The Department of State released instructions for the 2008 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2008). more...
05 October 2007
First Half of H-2B Visas Reached for FY08
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17 July 2007
BREAKING NEWS! VISA NUMBERS ARE BACK FOR ONE MONTH
Government Reopens July Employment Based Adjustment Filings more...
03 July 2007
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...
21 June 2007
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...
21 June 2007
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...
01 June 2007
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...
07 May 2007
USCIS Reaches H-1B Master’s Cap Exemption For Fiscal Year 2008
H-1B Advanced Degree Exemption Cap reached for FY 2008. more...
18 April 2007
USCIS RUNS RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS FOR H-1B PETITIONS
USCIS announced that on April 13, 2007 it conducted a computer-generated random selection process to determine which H-1B petitions, subject to the H-1B cap for FY2008, would continue to final processing. more...
29 January 2007
MUST FILE APPLICATIONS FOR 2008 H-1B VISA NUMBER ON APRIL 1st
Please note that April 1st is the first day that an employer can file to capture a FY08 (10/1/2007) H-1B visa number. more...
18 January 2007
NEW CHANGE OF ADDRESS ONLINE REGISTRATION!
USCIS has launched a new online change of address service for all Non-U.S. Citizens. more...
22 December 2006
USCIS issues an internal memorandum significantly changing its policy on aliens in H-4 or L-2 status
On December 5, 2006, USCIS issued an internal memorandum significantly changing its policy on aliens in H-4 or L-2 status, extensions of H-1B status beyond the 6-year maximum, and H-1B aliens who have not exhausted the 6 year maximum who have left the U.S. for more than one year. more...
14 December 2006
Conrad-30 / J-1 Visa Waiver Program Extended for Two Years
The Conrad-30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program State Department of Health offices to assist health care facilities located in federally designated medically underserved areas more...
02 November 2006
2007 H-2B Update
The President recently signed a one year extension of the 2005 Save the Summer H-2B "fix". more...
30 October 2006
E-Passport Requirements
As of October 26, 2006, any passport issued on or after this date by a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country must be an e-passport for VWP travelers to be eligible to enter the U.S. without a visa. more...
18 October 2006
President Signs Defense Authorization, Enacting H-2B Relief Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 06100265 (posted Oct. 18, 2006)."
On 10/17/06, President Bush signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5122) into law. more...
22 September 2006
USCIS Expands Premium Processing Services to include I-140 for EB-1 Outstanding Researchers / Professors, EB-2 (except NIW) and EB-3
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22 September 2006
Department of Labor has updated its website
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22 September 2006
EB-2 Indians are again “available” starting October 1, 2006
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22 September 2006
Partner, Matthew Lee on National Public Radio
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28 October 2005
CHANGES TO THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM – Digital Photos Required for Entry
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27 January 2005
USCIS Proposes Significant Changes to the H-2B Program
The H-2B program allows U.S. employers to request foreign workers to fill a one-time peak load more...
09 December 2004
Limited Quota Relief & New Fee Structure for Certain H and L Visa
December 8, 2004 President Bush signed the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY 2005 which contained provisions affecting the H-1B and L visa categories. more...
02 December 2004
Medical Forms Valid until I-485 Adjudication
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25 August 2004
Change in Photograph Status
On July 29, 2004, the CIS changed the photograph standards more...
15 December 2003
Changes in Rules of Reregistration for all Special Registrants
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15 August 2003
New Regulation for Automatic Visa Revalidation
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01 August 2003
J-1 Visa Holders must be SEVIS Compliant
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01 July 2003
Caution on Travel for Nonimmigrants & Students
Keep Travel to a Minimum and Carry All Required Documents more...
15 June 2003
Special Registration - Countries & Dates
Reference for Annual Registration more...
15 June 2003
Electronic Filing for I-90 & I-765
Electronic Filing for I-90 & I-765 more...
15 June 2003
National Customer Center for BCIS Inquiries By Telephone
As early as this month, telephone inquiries to BCIS more...
15 February 2003
Canadian Landed Immigrants Required to Possess Visas as of March 17, 2003
Permanent Residents of Canada, or Landed Immigrants, who were also nationals of a British Commonwealth more...
01 August 2002
Change of Address - Renewed INS Priority
INS, now CIS, has made a priority of requiring aliens to update their residential address with the Service. more...
15 April 2002
Employment Eligibility for Spouses of E and L Nonimmigrants
Work Authorization is now available. more...
15 April 2002
INS Headquarters Demands Strict Compliance with Status Issues
Workers falling out of status may not be able to extend or change visa status as easily. more...
01 April 2002
INS to Change Period of B-1/B-2 Visitor Duration and Acquisition of F-1 Student Status
Six Month Periods of Admission and Quick Change to Student Status hallmarks of the past. more...
15 March 2002
Automatic Revalidation of Visa - Eliminated for certain non-resident aliens.
Further evidence of security measures to tighten borders and track arrival and departure of aliens. more...
15 November 2001
New DOS Security Measures for Middle Eastern Men
Strict Travel Procedures as Security Protocols Implemented more...
17 October 2000
Highlights of the recently passed American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act:
On October 17, 2000, President Clinton signed the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act. This law has many positive effects on employment based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications. more...
