The Law Offices of Adam Edward Rothwell - Blog

June 22, 2010.
Many Unused H1B Work Visas Still Available.

There are still a substantial number of H-1B work visas available for employment to start October 1, 2010 and beyond. According to the June 11th cap count, only about one third of the available H-1Bs for the forthcoming fiscal year to start October 1, 2010 have been allocated. This is an extreme contrast from several years ago, where all H-1B Visas had been accounted for just several days after applications could be submittedabout 2,000 - 3,000 H-1B Work Visas available for Fiscal Year 2010.
As far the the H-1B Program itself, there will be heavy increase in 2010 in worksite visits to ensure all documents have been properly posted. Audits at employers will also be performed in substantially higher number during 2010 to ensure all LCA requirements have been and continue to be met.

June 1, 2010.
Changes to Green Cards.

Changes are coming to green cards. Once again, as was the case decades ago, green cards are actually going to be the color green. No longer will they be white or pink, but, as most people would probably assume, the actual green cards will be green. They will also be harder to counterfeit. The benefits of green cards will not change though.
Green cards will continue to provide permanent residence status, which enables green card holders to freely work and travel throughout the United States. A green card holder is also able to receive in-state tuition (reduced tuition) at public universities throughout the United States, which often saves many thousands of dollars a year for full-time students.