Immigration News

Reduction of FBI Name Check Backlog

March 5, 2009

USCIS announced yesterday that it eliminated the backlog for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) name checks pending more than 6 months. This is a noteworthy improvement from 16 months ago when more than 349,000 name checks were pending, with nearly 150,000 pending for more than 6 months.

The next goal is to complete name check requests pending more than 90 days by May 30, 2009.

Name checks must be completed and cleared by the FBI before USCIS may approve certain immigration applications and petitions. This process has led to tremendous delays to many I-485 cases.

(8/31/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 8/27/2010

(8/28/2010)
Increase In Fees For Some H-1B and L-1 Employers

(8/03/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 7/30/2010

(7/14/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 7/09/2010

(6/25/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 6/18/2010

(6/10/2010)
USCIS Proposes Raising of Filing Fees - Again

(6/02/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 5/28/2010

(5/26/2010)
USCIS To Issue Redesigned EAD Card

(5/25/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 5/25/2010

(5/18/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 5/14/2010

(5/11/2010)
USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card

(5/11/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 05/06/2010

(5/04/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 4/27/2010

(4/26/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 4/22/2010

(4/19/2010)
Relief for Foreign Nationals Stranded due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption & CBP Travel Adivsory

(4/14/2010)
USCIS Reports Statistics Regarding 2009 Legal Permanent Residents

(4/12/2010)
Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations

(4/12/2010)
Availability of "New" H-1Bs

(4/2/2010)
Secretary Napolitano Announces New Measures to Strengthen Aviation Security

(3/18/2010)
Department of Homeland Security on E-Verify

(3/18/2010)
President Obama Holds Meetings to Demonstrate Commitment for Immigration Reform

(3/16/2010)
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2011 Beginning April 1, 2010

(2/2/2010)
Alert Regarding H-1B Admissions - Newark, New Jersey Airport

(1/21/2010)
San Mateo Executive Prosecuted for Visa Violations

(1/20/2010)
CBP Reminds US-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Program Countries to Complete Online Travel Authorization

(1/15/2010)
Important News: USCIS Requiring Proof of "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions

(1/11/2010)
Traveling Internationally? Prepare for New Travel Security Measures and Lengthier Delays