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 | Recent Updates For more information on recent changes in
the field of immigration and naturalization, see the following: October 2019: Firm Attorneys Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey October 2019: Andrew Wizner Selected as a "Lawyer of the Year" November 2017: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey October 2017: Leete, Kosto & Wizner Sponsors Naturalization Ceremony at the HSO April 2016: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Has Been Reached April 2016: Cap-Exempt Cases, Filings on Behalf of Current H-1B Workers Continue to Be Accepted October 2015: Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration Now Open August 2015: Partners Listed in "e;Best Lawyers"e; Survey August 2014: Partners Listed in "e;Best Lawyers"e; Survey June 2014: Proposed Employment Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Workers April 2014: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Has Been Reached April 2014: Cap-Exempt Cases, Filings on Behalf of Current H-1B Workers Continue to Be Accepted February 2014: New H-1B Visas Available - Shortage Expected November 2013: Firm Attorneys Listed in "Super Lawyers" Survey September 2013: Partner Speaks on Business Immigration Law At Sterling Educational Seminar August 2013: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey July 2013: The H-1B Visa Category: Potential Reform Ahead June 2013: Andrew Wizner Speaks at 2013 Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association April 2013: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Has Been Reached April 2013: Cap-Exempt Cases, Filings on Behalf of Current H-1B Workers Continue to Be Accepted March 2013: New H-1B Visas Available - Shortage Expected November 2012: Firm Attorneys Listed in "Super Lawyers" Survey October 2012: Andrew Wizner Selected as a "Lawyer of the Year" September 2012: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey June 2012: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Has Been Reached May 2012: H-1B Visas Still Available for the Coming Fiscal Year April 2012:
Employment-Based Immigrant Visas Availability Changes March 2012: New H-1B Visas Available-Shortage
Expected February 2012: More Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
Available January 2012: Connecticut Law Tribune Publishes
Article on Proposed Changes in Immigration Regulations December 2011: H-1B Cap for Current Fiscal Year Exhausted November 2011: Firm Attorneys Listed in “Super
Lawyers” Survey October 2011: New Rules for Driver’s
Licenses September 2011: Partners Listed in “Best
Lawyers” Survey June 2011: H-1B Visas Still Available for the Coming
Fiscal Year May 2011: More Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
Available April 2011: USCIS System Allows Workers to Check Their
Own Employment Eligibility Status March 2011: New H-1B Visas Available—Shortage Expected
February 2011: New Version of the USCIS Handbook for
Employers January 2011: “Deemed Export” Attestation
by Employers To Be Required on Certain I-129 Petitions December 2010: H-1B Cap for Current Fiscal Year Nearly
Reached November 2010: Elizabeth Leete Selected as a
“Lawyer of the Year” October 2010: Diversity Visa Lottery Program
Registration Opens This Month September 2010: Partners Listed in “Best
Lawyers” Survey August 2010: “Green Cards” are Green Again
and More Secure July 2010: New Fees Now in Effect for Nonimmigrant
Visas; USCIS Proposal to Increases Fees Under Consideration June 2010: Immigration Reform Update - Can Reform
Happen in 2010? May 2010: H-1B Update: Five-Year Low for H-1B Visa
Petitions Submitted During First Week of Filing Season; Employers Still Must Clear New
Hurdles April 2010: Pamela Lucas Joins Leete, Kosto &
Wizner March 2010: New H-1B Visas Available—Shortage
Expected February 2010: H-1B Contractor Workers - Change in
USCIS Policy January 2010: Partners Listed in “Best
Lawyers” Survey December 2009: Firm Attorneys Listed in “Super
Lawyers” Survey November 2009: Diversity Visa Lottery Program
Registration Open Through End of Month October 2009: H-1B Cap Update
– Visa Numbers Still Available September 2009: E-Verify Rule Now applies to Federal
Contractors August 2009: Partners Listed in “Best
Lawyers” Survey August 2009: H-1B Cap Update –
Visa Numbers Still Available July 2009: USCIS Expands I-9
Audit Program July 2009: Premium Processing Service Resumes for
Some I-140 Petitions June 2009: Documents Needed for Travel to Enter U.S.
from Western Hemisphere Countries May 2009: Firm Publishes
Immigration Update (PDF) May
2009: USCIS on H-1B Cap (May 11 2009) (PDF) April 2009: New Version of I-9 Form Issued by
USCIS March 2009: H-1B Visa Petitions – New Rules
for TARP Recipients February 2009: New
H-1B Visa Available Soon - Shortage Expected January 2009:
Electronic Screening System for Travelers to U.S. on Visa Waiver Program Now Operational December 2008: Firm Publishes
Immigration Update November 2008: Firm Attorneys
Listed in “Super Lawyers” Survey November 2008: TN
Status Now Granted in Three Year Increments October
2008: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey September 2008: USCBP Initiates New Electronic System For Screening Visa
Waiver Program Entrants August 2008:
Article on Current Immigration Enforcement August 2008: More Options Available for
Professional Workers July 2008: Partners Listed
in "Best Lawyers" Survey June 2008: Premium
Processing Service Resumes for Some I-140 Petitions June 2008: Is Your I-94 Card Misprinted? May 2008: USCIS Permits Students to
Extend Post-Curricular Practical Training April
2008: H-1B Visa Petitions - Processing Under FY 2009 Cap - Update April 2008: Fines Increase for Hiring Unauthorized Aliens March 2008: USCIS Modifies Rules Regarding H-1B Petitions
Subject to the Annual Cap March 2008: New H-1B
Visas Available-Shortage Expected February 2008:
Firm Listed in "Best of U.S." January 2008:
Application Fee Increase for Nonimmigrant Visas December 2007: New Version of I-9 Form Issued by USCIS December 2007: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers"
Survey November 2007: New Rule for Travel by Adjusting H and
L Visa Holders October 2007: Diversity Visa Lottery Program
Registration Begins September 2007: Firm Attorney Publishes Article on
Criminal Pleas for Foreign Citizens August 2007: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
July 2007: New Department of Labor Regulation June 2007: Immigrant Visa Priority Dates Move
Forward April 2007: Some H-1B Visas Still Available for
Workers With U.S. Master's Degrees April 2007: Standard H-1B Visa Cap Reached For
Coming Year March 2007: Firm Publishes New
Immigration Update March 2007: New H-1B Visas Available-Shortage
Expected February 2007:
Update on PERM Labor Certification Process January 2007: New Passport Requirement for
United States Citizens and Others Arriving by Air from Within the Western Hemisphere
December 2006: Firm Publishes New Immigration Update
November 2006: New I-9 Compliance Rules: Andrew
Wizner writes in The Connecticut Law Tribune that the recent amendments to the Employment
Verification Program rule permitting electronic storage of Forms I-9 are worthy of consideration.
November 2006: Partner Moderates
Immigration Debate
October 2006: Diversity Visa Lottery Registration
Begins
September 2006: Premium Processing Service
for I-140 Petitions Expanded
September 2006: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers"
Survey
August 2006: Premium Processing Service for I-140
Petitions
August 2006: Premium Processing Service for I-140
Petitions Expected Soon
July 2006: Partners Contribute to National
Immigration Lawyers Organization
July 2006: H-1B Visas Still Available for Holders of
US Master's Degree
May 2006: Strong Demand for H-1B Visas Available for
the Coming Fiscal Year April 2006: H-1B Visas for Professional Workers in Short
Supply March 2006: USCIS Provides Information on
Bi-specialization Filing of I-129 and I-140 Petitions
February 2006: Leete, Kosto & Wizner Partners Will
Speak on Business Immigration Law At Sterling Educational Seminar
January 2006: State Department Proposes Passports for
Travel to Western Hemisphere Countries
December 1, 2005: Virginia Carstens Joins Leete, Kosto
& Wizner
November 2005: Some H-1B Visas Still Available for
Workers With U.S. Master's Degrees
October 2005: Visa Lottery Commences
October 5, 2005
September 2, 2005: E-3 Visa Regulations
Permit New Visas for Australian Professionals
August 19, 2005: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers"
Survey
August 12, 2005: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap for Coming
Fiscal Has Been Reached
August 1, 2005: H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Nearly
Reached
July 2005: New E-3 Visas for Australians Expected Soon
June 2005: New Passport Deadline for Visa Waiver
Visitors
April 2005: Partner Listed in “Best Lawyers” Survey
April 2005: DOL Implements Online Labor
Certification Process
April 2005: Leete, Kosto & Wizner Partners Will
Speak on Business Immigration Law at Sterling Educational Seminar
March 8, 2005: 20,000 New Exemptions to H-1B Cap Not
Limited to Beneficiaries with U.S. Masters Degrees After All
March 2005: Questions and Answers on Permanent
Portability
November 23, 2004: H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004
November 23, 2004: L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004
November 2, 2004: No Need to Box Those Old
I-9 Forms
September 20, 2004: Be Wary of Emails on Diversity
Visa
September 1, 2004: USCIS Changes Photo Requirements
September 2004: Article on Permanent Portability
September 2004: Machine-Readable Passports Required
for Visa Waivers September 2004: H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Nearly
Reached
July 28, 2004: One Year Extension of Health
Care Certification Requirement for TN Workers
July 23, 2004: H-1B Cap Gap Notice Extends
Duration of Status of Foreign Students July 2004:Foreign Health Care Workers at Risk of
Losing Work Authorization June 2004: Department of State to Terminate Visa
Revalidation Service in U.S. February 2004: H-1B Cap Reached for FY2004 December 2003: Impending Shortage of H-1B
Visas for Professional Workers October 2003: Department of State Changes
Machine-Readable Passport Requirement August 2003: Machine-Readable Passports will be
Required for Those Seeking to Enter the US on a Visa Waiver April 2003: Reaching Age 21 is Still
Important—Impact of the Child Status Protection Act March 2003: Landed Immigrants in Canada and
Bermuda No Longer Permitted to Enter the US without a Visa January 17, 2003: INS Adds Fourth Group of
Countries Subject to Special Registration November 21, 2002: INS Adopts Strict Policy
Regarding Waivers of Entry Documents November 2002: New Law Allows Employers to
Retain Foreign Workers. October 2002: INS Creates Website for Checking Status of
Pending Cases. August 2, 2002: INS Authorizes Concurrent Filing of
Green Card Applications and Immigrant Petitions. May 24, 2002: Section 245(i) Extension Introduced in
Senate. April 22, 2002: INS Issues New Interim and Proposed
Regulations for Visitors and Students. April 1, 2002: Consular Processing in Canada--Recent
Changes. March 1, 2002: Immigration Service to start issuing
work authorizations to spouses of L and E workers. February 14, 2002: Consulate in Chennai, India
establishes internet-based appointment system for non-immigrant visa applicants. January 18, 2002: President signs law to grant work
authorization for spouses of E and L visa holders. December 10, 2001: Potential delays in consular
processing world-wide. December 3, 2001: Changes in visa processing at
consulates in Canada and Mexico. October 2001: Increased enforcement of documentation
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