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Eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans Are Reminded to Re-register for TPS by January 3, 2005
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On December 6, 2005, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder to all eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by January 3, 2005. USCIS extended the TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua for a period of 18 months ending July 5, 2006. This extension applies to those who have already been granted TPS and allows them to remain legally in the United States for additional 18 months.
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USCIS Amends L-1 Temporary Work Program
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USCIS announced on December 9, 2004 the implementation of the L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004. The act now prevents L-1B temporary workers from working at a site different from their petitioning employer, unless the work is supervised by the petitioning employer and is within that employer’s specialized field of knowledge. In addition, under the act, all L-1 temporary workers must work for at least one year for an international employer with a qualifying relationship to the petitioning U.S. employer before being able to participate in the L-1 Temporary Work Program. Prior to the implementation of the act, L-1 temporary workers could participate after only 6 months of employment with a qualified international employer. The new law will effect all L-1 petitions filed on or after June 6, 2005.
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Filing Fee For H-1B Data Collection Form I-129W Changed
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)announced that starting December 8, 2004 the filing fee for the Form I-129W is $1500. This form is filed with the Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and serves to collect data about the H-1B nonimmigrant worker and the H-1B petitioner/U.S. employer. For those U.S. employers with less than 25 full-time employees, the fee is now $750.
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Certain H-1B Petitioners Are Exempt From The New Filing Fees For The Form I-129W
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Some H-1B Petitioners/U.S. employers can be exempt from the additional ACWIA (American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act) imposed filing fees of $1500 or $750 for the Form I-129W. Based on the data provided in the Form I-129W, which is filed with the I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, it can be determined whether the U.S. employer qualifies for the exemption from the raised fees. Employers who qualify for exemption from the old filing fees of $1000 and $500, should also be exempt from the new fees.
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The Mdivani Law Firm Now Hiring Bilingual Immigration Paralegal
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The Mdivani Law Firm Immigration Law Practice is looking for a new paralegal. Speaking excellent English and Spanish is a must. A third language is preferred, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in something smart and fancy. Please mail your resume to Rebekah Moses, The Mdivani Law Firm, 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 460, Overland Park, KS 66211.
