NPZ Law Group, P.C.

VISA BULLETIN FOR JUNE 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:32 -0700

The following information is provided by the Visa Office regarding the cut-off dates for the month of June 2012.

FAMILY PREFERENCES

F1-Family first preference: Unmarried sons and daughters over the age of 21 years of U.S. Citizens. The cut-off date has moved forward by seven (7) weeks for most of the countries including India to June 22, 2005.

F2A - Family second preference: Spouses and minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents. The cut-off date has moved forward by six (6) weeks for most of the countries including India to January 1, 2010.

F2B- Family second preference: Unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of permanent residents. The cut-off date has moved forward by seven (7) weeks for most of the countries including India to April 15, 2004.

Denials and RFEs of H1-B and L-1 Visas

Wed, 9 May 2012 14:38:24 -0700

Analysis of new data obtained from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reveals the agency has dramatically increased denials of L-1 and H-1B petitions over the past four years, harming the competitiveness of U.S. employers and encouraging companies to keep more jobs and resources outside the United States. Data indicate much of the increase in denials involves Indian-born professionals and researchers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicators have demonstrated a capacity to keep skilled foreign nationals out of the United States by significantly increasing denials, along with often time-consuming Requests for Evidence (RFE), despite no change in the law or relevant regulations between 2008 and 2011.

Increased Ease of Travel to the United States Helps Bolster Jobs for the U.S. Economy

Wed, 9 May 2012 14:09:30 -0700

President Obama continues to implement new initiatives to significantly increase travel and tourism in the United States. The U.S. tourism and travel industry is a substantial component of U.S. GDP and employment, representing 2.7% of GDP and 7.5 million jobs in 2010 - with international travel to the United States supporting 1.2 million jobs alone.

Kluger Healey, LLC - Presents a Panel Discussion on

Tue, 1 May 2012 15:00:42 -0700

PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS'S INFORMATION

Almost all businesses rely heavily on information of some type that, if stolen, misappropriated or inadvertently disclosed, would be detrimental or even devastating to its competitive edge. Valuable business information can take many forms, from trade secrets (e.g.,a client and supplier list, a manufacturing process, or a distribution method), patented intellectual property (e.g.,inventions, processes or designs), to other protectable and confidential information (e.g., trademarks, financial reports or training manuals).Businesses must take preventative measures to protect information assets by ensuring that they do not walk out the door and into a competitor's hands. An understanding of those preventative measures, and knowing how to respond when information assets are attacked, can be the key to a business's survival-and success. This 75-minute presentation will provide business owners and their advisors with an overview and important insights regarding the protection of business information.

VERMONT SERVICE CENTER STAKEHOLDERS NEWSLETTER - April 2012

Tue, 1 May 2012 11:10:13 -0700