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February Visa Numbers Again Improve Significantly for EB-2 Chinese and Indians |
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Immigration Law Updates
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Written by WSM
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January 06, 2012 |
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The Department of State’s February Visa Bulletin has surpassed predictions of advancement for the EB-2 category. Chinese and Indian nationals will leap forward one year in February, on the heels of a nine-month gain in January. Unfortunately, the EB-3 category continues at a snail’s pace, with 1-2 weeks of advancement. EB-1 — All still current EB-2 All others — Still current
China — Advances 1 year to January 1, 2010
India — Advances 1 year to January 1, 2010
Mexico — Still current
Philippines — Still current EB-3
All others — Advances 3 weeks to February 22, 2006
China — Advances 1 ½ months to December 1, 2004
India — Advances 1 week to August 15, 2002
Mexico — Advances 3 weeks to February 22, 2006
Philippines — Advances 3 weeks to February 22, 2006 |
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Cautionary Tale for I-9 Compliance |
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Immigration Law Updates
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Written by WSM
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January 05, 2012 |
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Employers doing their best to be prepared for I-9 audits must also be wary of asking for too much documentation or documentation that is not mandated. Such requests could be found to violate statutory anti-discrimination provisions. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement in which an employer agreed to pay a $115,000 civil penalty to resolve a complaint filed in December 2011 that resulted in an investigation by the DOJ. A worker with permanent residence status had claimed that the teaching hospital was requesting more documentation from non U.S. Citizen workers than from U.S. Citizen workers. Employers will do well to have continuing training on I-9 requirements and applicable anti-discrimination provisions, and to carefully follow the instructions in the government’s I-9 Handbook for Employers. |
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WSM appears in SF Recorder Guide to Boutique Law Firms |
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Firm News
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Written by WSM
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December 13, 2011 |
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The San Francisco Recorder published its Guide to Boutique Law Firms on December 12, 2011. Weaver Schlenger Mazel LLP, a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF), was listed in this inaugural issue. You can download the entire publication here. |
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January Visa Numbers Make Strides for EB-2 Chinese and Indian Nationals |
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Immigration Law Updates
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Written by WSM
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December 09, 2011 |
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The Department of State’s January Visa Bulletin looks favorable with the employment based EB-2 category jettisoning forward 9.5 months for Chinese and Indian nationals, while EB-3 category continues to advance at a slow pace. EB1 - all still current
EB2
All others - still current
China –at March 15, 2008 moves 9 ½ months to January 1, 2009
India – at March 15, 2008 moves 9 ½ months to January 1, 2009
Mexico – still current
Philippines – still current
EB3
All others –advances 15 days to February 1, 2006
China –advances a little over 5 weeks to October 15, 2004
India –advances 1 week to August 8, 2002
Mexico –advances 15 days to February 1, 2006
Philippines –advances 15 days to February 1, 2006 |
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