ImmInfo Newsletter
Contents   Vol. 6, No. 3,
February 15, 2012

  • Why are cutoff dates still moving forward (and will this continue)?

  • Recommend us on Google+

  • New DHS investigative tool

  • It's official: there has been a substantial increase in H and L denials and RFE issuances.

  • More on H1B amendments

  • Shifting USCIS position on Indian 3+2 master's degrees

  • 221(g) H1B refusals at consular posts in India

  • The DOL has been issuing improper PERM denials

  • How to use the ImmInfo search feature to find answers
 

 

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Why are cutoff dates still moving forward (and will they continue)?

The big question that has been on everyone's mind is why are the China/India EB2 cutoff dates moving forward so quickly and how long will this continue? As with most immigration issues, the answer is complex. For the most part, however, the reason that cutoff date have had to be moved forward so far is that the USCIS is simply not approving enough cases to meet its obligation under the annual quota.
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New DHS investigative tool

The DHS is in the process of rolling out their latest investigative tool: Falcon-SA. This tool allows DHS employees to bring up all government records relating to an individual, as well as certain commercial and public source records.

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It's official: there has been a substantial increase in H and L denials and rfe issuances.
A recent report by the National Foundation for American Policy provides data that shows a dramatic increase in denial rates and requests for evidence by USCIS adjudicators. The report states that:

"Employers report the time lost due to the increase in denials and Requests for Evidence are costing them millions of dollars in project delays and contract penalties, while aiding competitors that operate exclusively outside the United States – beyond the reach of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicators and U.S. consular officers."
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More on H1B amendments

An exchange that took place at the August 10, 2011 quarterly California Service Center stakeholder engagement meeting illustrates the changes taking place with respect to USCIS thinking on the issue of H1B amendments:
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Shifting USCIS position on Indian 3+2 master's degrees

When is a U.S. master's degree not a "U.S. master's degree"? If we are to believe the USCIS, it is when the holder of the degree only complete three years of undergraduate work before starting their master's program. This is the logical result of the position that the USCIS seems to be taking in connection with Indian "3+2" degree programs.

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221(g) H1B refusals at consular posts in India

Consular posts in India continue to deny H1B applications at an unprecedented rate. By some accounts, more than 50% of all such applications are being denied. These denials fall into several separate categories:
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The dol has been issuing improper PERM denials

The Department of Labor has been issuing improper denials of PERM applications based on a lack of "Kellogg language" in ads. Kellogg language refers to the statement that the employer “will accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.”
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How to use the ImmInfo search feature to find answers

The ImmInfo.com site has more than 800 articles on immigration related subjects. We use the private version of Google Search to index them and make them available to visitors. Learning to use this resource can save you a great deal of time and effort, as well as provide you with immediate answers to your questions.
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