Immigration Update for the Week of June 14
United States: State Department Releases July 2010 Visa Bulletin
The State Department released the July 2010 Visa Bulletin, which summarizes visa availability. The most significant employment-based visa development concerned the oversubscription date (i.e., the date on which the availability quota was met) of EB-2 visas - visas for members of the professions holding advanced degrees or for persons of exceptional ability. Read the full post here. (June 18)
United States: Petition Circulating in Washington State Seeks Ballot Spot for Immigration Measure
With the July 2, 2010, submission deadline approaching, individuals in Washington are trying to collect enough signatures to place an immigration-related measure on the November ballot. Read the full post here. (June 17)
United States: State Department Implements New Gender Change Policy for Passports
Based on recommendations by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, the U.S. State Department has announced new policy guidelines concerning gender change in passports and consular records of foreign births. Read the full post here. (June 17)
India: India Changes Travel Rules for Non-Resident Indians
In response to criticism over the government's recent enforcement of a rarely-used 1955 law requiring nonresident Indians (NRIs) who became United States citizens to obtain surrender certificates and pay up to $425 for an Indian travel visa, India has amended its travel rules for NRIs. Read the full post here. (June 15)
United States: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Redesigned E-Verify Website
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the launch of a newly-designed E-Verify website which, among other things, gives businesses the ability to view their Memorandum of Understanding electronically. Read the full post here. (June 15)
United States: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases Updated FY 2011 H-1B Visa Petition Numbers
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has released updated H-1B visa numbers for Financial Year (FY) 2011: 20,800 H-1B regular cap petitions and 8,700 H-1B Master's Exemption petitions have been filed as of May 28, 2010. Read the full post here. (June 14)
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