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据了解， California Service Center ( CSC) 最近发布了一项指引，其以下为有关内容
，以供读者参考：
在I-485 (Application to Adjust Status) 提交至CSC后，即使是其I-485已经被转到其
它的Service Center 或者 local district office，之后的I-765或 I-131申请都应送至
I-485原来递交的Service Center。
如果I-485申请是从其它的Service Center 转到CSC，而申请人同时也收到了CSC发出的
receipt，CSC要求申请人应该在至少180天后才能想CSC查询有关申请的情况。因为CSC需
要时间将有关申请资料输入其系统中
如果H-1B持有人已经用完其6年的H-1B，那么他们只能离开美国一年的时间，才能再重新
申请H-1B，除非申请人的labor certification已经超过365天又或是其I-140 (Immigrant
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根据the Washington Post在2006年3月9日的消息，Senators正在讨论一项immigration
overhaul bill的通过。据了解，法案的部分提议已经被通过，而一些则仍在讨论审核之
中。以下请看有关消息。
On Thursday, March 9, 2006, the Washington Post reported that Senators are
currently working out an immigration overhaul bill. So far, members of the
Senate judiciary committee have agreed to further increase the number of
Border Patrol agents, but how many additional agents that they agreed to add
was uncertain. Some committee members feel that 2,0 |
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今天，Department of State对外公布了最新的2006年4月的Visa Bulletin。由公布的信
息显示Employment-based第一与第二类别的时间有较大的变动，而第三类则改变不大。以
下为所公布的Visa Bulletin。
On Monday, March 13 the Department of State released the April 2006 Visa
Bulletin. This Bulletin shows strong movement for both the first and second
preference Employment-based categories, including a six month jump for first
preference and second preference applicants from China and India. As usual,
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在此，我们提醒子女是在14岁之前获得绿卡的，那么他们须在进入14岁时重新renew其绿
卡。以下为有关消息：
Parents whose children who obtain their green cards prior to age 14 must
remember that their children should renew them once they turn 14. Parents
should obtain an InfoPass appointment and appear at the USCIS for new
biometrics: Fingerprints and pictures and complete the application to renew a
greencard. While many children may not have had any problems traveling (i.e.
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针对以RIR方式的劳工卡申请案件所遇到的一些问题，以下我们会对一个Labor
Certification案件作出分析，以供大家参考：
The alien beneficiary (AB) holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a
foreign university and has eight years of foreign engineering experience. He
also holds two master’s degrees – one in Business and one in Engineering.
After acquiring both master’s degrees, AB becomes a Professional Engineer and
begins work at a small engineering firm in Colorado in 2000. Three years
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不少持employment-based visa的人士向我们咨询到其在什么时候或情况下才能转换新的
工作。在这里，我们谈谈有意转工作人士应注意的一些问题。但是每一个人的情况都不一
样，我们建议有关人士应向法律专家咨询。
We often receive questions from our employment-based visa clients regarding
how and when they can change jobs. Obviously, this is a complicated topic,
and every situation is different, so if you have a question about your
specific situation, please contact a licensed immigration professional for
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不久之前，美国移民局USCIS发布了有关在AC-21条例下I-140与I-485申请审核的Memo。
以下为有关此guidance的一些要点：
As you all know, USCIS is constantly issuing new guidance on its rules and
procedures. Not long ago, USCIS issued a memorandum regarding the processing
of I-140 employment-based immigrant petitions and I-485 Applications to Adjust
Status under AC-21, the regulation that authorizes the practice of “porting
” an I-140 immigrant petition to a new employer once the beneficiary’s I-485
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Department of State每月都会在其Visa Bulletin里更新priority dates的情况。不少人
都关心到其priority dates及I-485申请的情况，以下为有关信息以供大家参考。
Every month the Department of State issues the Visa Bulletin updating which
priority dates are current. Priority dates are determined by when the
petition was filed, and vary based on the kind of petition that you have. If
you are a Labor Certification beneficiary, your priority date is determined by
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对于移民申请人士来说，优先日期的移动进度及动向都是一直关心的问题。最近前移的速
度突然增快以使不少人认为或许很快就会排到他们的优先日期 (priority date) 。但
Department of State (DOS) 则预测这种移动速度并不会维持太久。据DOS分析，很多人
因为优先日期排队，所以提出I-485申请，因此在不久将来这些申请必将使现时审核的速
度减慢。其实，类似情况已发生在EB-3 (employment-based third preference category
) 上。之前为了赶在2001年4月30日前(245(i)) 提出申请，申请人都急着提出申请。目前
大量的EB-3申请案件仍在排期等待中，进度非常缓慢。
DOS也提到Schedule A visa numbers (physical therapists and registered nurses)
在今个财政年 (至到September 30, 2006) 将保持现状，但在2007年初将会出现排队的现
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最近Nebraska Service Center (NSC) 对I-485排期到(Retrogressed I-485 case has
become current) 的申请提供了一些指引信息。如果申请人的优先日期已经排到(
Priority date is now current) ，NSC建议申请人应耐心等待下一步程序。以下请看来
自NSC的信息：
“We ask that you take no action in this scenario. The NSC is tracking all
retrogressed EB I-485s (including dependents) based on classification, country
of chargeability and priority date. As fingerprint checks approach
expiration, we schedule applicants for reprinting. When the visa bulleti |
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美国劳工部最近公布了最新labor certification申请的数据，以下请看有关信息：
The United States Department of Labor has recently released statistics
covering the processing of labor certification cases since March 28, 2005, the
date on which PERM labor certification began. The backlog numbers are as of
March 2006.
PERM Cases
Cases filed – 80,272 Cases audited – 24,
960
Cases certified – 36,687
Cases withdrawn – 1,950
Cases denied – 23,205
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据Nebraska Service Center (NSC) 消息，为了减轻NSC中的I-485积压案件以及加速处理
那些拥有Current priority date 的申请，NSC开始实行一个名为 Pre-adjudication
initiative 的处理程序。以下请看有关消息：
As we have discussed many times on this site, the wait for a current visa
number when you have an Application to Adjust Status (I-485) can be
interminable. However, every once in while there is good news regarding the
processing of I-485s. This may be one of those times. In an effort to reduce
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以下为USCIS公布的最新H-1B名额使用情况。截至2006年4月24日，新的H-1B名额的使用速
度并不缓慢。我们在这儿建议有意申请2007年度H-1B名额的人士应尽早提交申请，以免因
名额用完而错过申请机会。
Cap
Beneficiaries Approved
Beneficiaries Pending
Beneficiary Target 1
Total
Date of Last Count
H-1B
58,200 2
3,907
8,806
61,000
12,713
4/24/2006
H-1B Advance Degree Exemption
20,000
898
1,460
21,000
2,358
4/24/2006
As you can see, the numbers are moving relatively quickly, although they are
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最近在USCIS的会议内容中了解到，今年USCIS可能不会像去年一样对于部分F1或J1的持有
者实施H1B Cap-Gap Relief的政策。请看以下有关消息：
Based on conversations with the USCIS at a recent conference, it is unlikely
that students facing the expiration of their F1 or J1 status will be issued “
cap gap” relief to help them transition into their H1B status, as they have
in the past. Although a memo on the matter has yet to be issued, all
indications are that such relief will be unavailable this year. In past years
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在上星期，Senator John Cornyn介绍有关SKIL bill (即为Securing Knowledge,
Innovation and Leadership bill) 的内容。此法案对于美国雇主雇用外国专业人士有着
重要影响。请看以下有关此SKIL bill的一些信息：
In an effort to help America remain competitive in a global economy, Senator
John Cornyn introduced the Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership (SKIL
) Bill in the Senate last week. This bill is designed to allow US employers
to retain highly skilled workers educated in the US by exempting such
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为解决FBI Name Check的排期问题，USCIS已经宣布实施有关新的公民申请面谈程序。请
看以下有关信息：
Facing increasingly long waits for FBI name check resolution, USCIS has opted
to change its procedure in scheduling naturalization interviews.
Naturalization adjudications are subject to a unique law allowing lawsuits in
federal court if USCIS has not adjudicated a case within 120 days of the
naturalization examination. Unfortunately, this 120-day requirement is not
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在对外籍人士的工作面谈Interview当中，雇主须清楚了解雇员的移民身份以及在提问中
注意其所问的问题。而对于外籍应征人士也应该了解什么问题是法律上需要回答雇主的，
什么是不需要的。在这里，我们就此问题作出一些解释，以供大家参考：
When an employer is seeking to fill a position and a qualified foreign
national applies for the position, what kind of questions is the employer
permitted by law to ask the foreign national regarding their immigration
status? What questions are foreign nationals obligated to answer? For
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在今年的5月26日，2007财政年度2007 65,000 H1B被用完，在26号当天USCIS所接收的申
请将会进行电脑抽选程序，而在26号后提交的H-1B 申请则将会被退回。对于今年H-1B名
额的使用情况，Vermont Service Center (VSC) 并没有在26号当天公布名额已用完，而
是在6月1号才宣布，这很大程度上是由于VSC的系统问题以及其需要负责所有的H-1B案件
接收而引起多大的工作量而导致的。以下为有关信息：
As we have previously noted, the 65,000 Regular H1B Cap Count was hit on
Friday, May 26. Any petitions received on that date were entered into a
random lottery for acceptance, and any petitions received after that date were
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之前我们报道过有关USCIS 的Bi-specialization initiative程序，所有的I-140申请会
先由Nebraska Service Center (NSC) 接收，然后再将其中一半的申请转到Texas
Service Center (TSC) 。不少人问到关于NSC和TSC将怎么分配这些I-140申请。根据TSC
最近的指引，如今我们知道Nebraska采取的方式为每隔一天所收的案件平均分配。也就是
说今天为Nebraska明天为Texas。这也就是为什么我们看到同一个州的案件，有些留在
Nebraska有些送到Texas去。因为USCIS收监及邮局寄送的日期我们不可能知道，申请人也
就无法对自己的案件送到那个中心有所控制。
Because of the recent bi-specialization initiative at USCIS (for information
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不少人关心到如果其在H-1B期间被雇主解雇掉应如何如何处理。以下为H-1B雇员被解雇后
的一些须知以及我们对此的建议，以供大家参考：
Given the current economical situation and job market conditions, we often
receive questions from clients regarding what to do once they have been laid
off from their H-1B employer. Obviously, every situation is different and you
should consult a qualified immigration professional if you are facing this
situation yourself, but here are some pointers:
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在提交调整身份 (I-485) 申请时，部分人士是需要同时进行Affidavit of Support (I-
864) 申请的。以下是有关什么人需要递交I-864的信息，以供大家参考：
Not every intending immigrant who files an Application to Adjust Status (I-485
) needs to file an Affidavit of Support (I-864) with it. In fact, most
employment-based visa applicants do not need to file an I-864. The following
immigrants are required by law to file an I-864 with their I-485:
· All immediate relatives of US citizens;
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移民在获得美国绿卡后即为美国的永久居民，作为绿卡持有人享有一定的权力以及须履行
其义务。以下我们将谈谈有关绿卡持有人的权力与义务及其需要注意的问题：
Many immigrants spend so much money, time, and energy acquiring a green card,
and then fail to consider the implications after they finally have one. Green
card holders, also known as Legal Permanent Residents, have certain rights
and responsibilities that come along with their status as a Legal Permanent
Resident.
Rights that Permanent Resident has include:
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不少客人常问到作为 employment-based的绿卡申请人什么时候才可以转换工作。以下我
们就普通劳工卡申请人(Labor Certification Beneficiaries) 以及国家利益豁免的申请
人(National Interest Waiver Beneficiaries) 两种情况作出有关 讨论：
We often receive questions from our employment-based visa clients regarding
how and when they can change jobs. Obviously, this is a complicated topic,
and every situation is different. Here are some general guidelines related to
immigrant visa applications, however:
* Labor Certification Beneficiaries
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据最近消息宣布，CIS Washington D.C. district office将可能实行一项新的EAD 申
请方案。这项新方案将主要涉及目前EAD system两项重要改变，即local office可能不再
接收I-765s申请以及不再发出EAD卡。以下请看有关信息：
It has recently been announced that the Washington D.C. district office will
be a pilot site for a new EAD processing program. Although it is currently
unclear when the new program will be enacted, it is important to understand
the changes that will be taking place.
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在申请人进行绿卡申请期间，为安全起见我们建议申请人应保持其原来的nonimmigrant
status以防其绿卡申请中途出现什么问题。对于劳工卡申请或I-140申请已经超过365天，
又或是I-140已经批准，申请人可提出H身份6年后的继续延期。但如果申请人无法延续其H
身份，仍可考虑其它情况。以下我们就此问题谈谈：
We always advise clients to maintain their nonimmigrant status until they
adjust status to that of permanent resident and receive their “green card.”
For most clients, this means extending their H1B status even though they have
access to and may even hold Employment Authorization (EAD) based on their
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大家都知道H-1B与L-1的持有者一般最多只可以有6年的时间，而这6年时间的是指H-1B或L
-1持有人““lawfully admitted and physically present” 在美国。根据
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) 的指示，H-1B或L-1人士如果有在其有效身份期
间不在美国而处于国外的话，那么他们可以在6年时间期满后可提出H-1B延期重新使用其
不在美国的那段时间。有关信息如下：
As any H-1B or L-1 beneficiary well knows, H-1B and L-1 visas are time-limited
to six years. The six-year period of authorized admission of an H-1B or L-1
nonimmigrant accrues only while the beneficiary is “lawfully admitted and
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最近法律界人士在讨论一个问题：F-1身份持有者是否应该在其F-1身份期间进行移民申请
(尤其是I-140申请)？对于F-1人士，他们必须显示有回国的意愿；而另一方面，他们又在
寻求雇主能支持其永久绿卡的申请，因此，F-1人士在进行移民申请时需要注意到有关
nonimmigrant and immigrant intent之间的问题。以下我们就有关问题谈谈：
In light of the visa retrogression, a recent issue has been discussed among
attorneys: Should F-1 students file immigrant visa petitions (specifically I-
140) if they are not allowed to concurrently file I-485 applications due to
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在H-1B申请中，部分雇主是不需受到H-1B名额的限制的，这其中包括大学与一些非盈利或
政府的研究机构。以下为有关信息：
As many of you probably know, H-1B visas are numerically limited to 65,000
approvals per fiscal year, with an additional 20,000 approvals for graduates
of U.S. institutions of higher education with a master’s degree or higher.
Both of these categories have hit their cap for the fiscal year 2007. However
, there are cap-exempt entities that are not subject to the H-1B cap and so
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在移民或非移民申请中，如果申请人的地址有改变，其必须通知USCIS新的地址，以免在
接下来的程序中出现不必要的麻烦。以下为有关信息与程序：
Oftentimes, clients relocate during the pendency of their immigrant or
nonimmigrant petition. Beneficiaries should be aware that they are required
by law to notify USCIS of any change of address while they are in the United
States. The procedure is a simple one, but it is very important that it is
done correctly to ensure that both USCIS and your attorney have the updated
address.
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在B, J, M, O-2, P, Q以及F类别的 签证申请中，申请人需要显示其并没有
移民的意图倾向。尤其对于F类别的学生签证申请人，他们必须注意签证申请过程中的一
些事项。以下为有关信息：
In some, but not all, non-immigrant visa categories, there is a requirement
that the alien beneficiary maintain a residence abroad that they have no
intention of abandoning. This requirement is found in the B, J, M, O-2, P, Q,
and F visa classifications. For many F visa applicants, who are hoping to
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发帖数: 947 | 31 有关未婚子女亲属的申请
By: Beth Robertie, Esq.
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复杂。以下为相关信息：
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was designed to lock in an age for
dependent children, so that unmarried children who would otherwise be eligible
for dependent benefits until they are 21 years old are not prevented from
qualifying for these benefits because they “age out” due to Service center
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父母最为关心的是子女能够与他们一起调整身份。我们知道享有该资格，子女必须未满21
岁，未婚。但其中有诀窍。以下就申请日期，批准日期，优先日期对年龄的影响及计算方
法详细说明：
As we discussed yesterday, one of the biggest concerns for parents who are
immigrant visa petitioners is ensuring that their children remain eligible to
adjust status. In order to adjust status as a dependent, a child must be
under 21 and unmarried. However, due to service center delays and
retrogression issues, many children are beyond 21 and therefore ineligible to
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我们的读者都知道，USCIS已经宣布在不久的将来,大部分 I-140移民申请可采用加急审理
，如EB1, EB2, EB3类的申请均可，但EB2类中的国家利益豁免除外.以下就哪些申请人应
该办I-140的加急审理，在办之前应该考虑些什么以及它的好处和不利之处作了详细分析
：
As our readers are aware, the USCIS has announced that premium processing will
be available at some time in the future for most I-140 Immigrant Visa
Petitions. Please note that premium processing is not currently available and
will not be available for EB-2 National Interest Waiver applicants. Premium
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正如我们大部分读者所知，劳工证决定我们属于哪一种类别，而哪一类别对拿绿卡的
最后一步-----何时能递交I-485申请起到至关重要的影响。 以下详细举例说明个人学
历背景，工作经验和职业要求之间的关系，其中大有学问呢：
As most of our readers know, which preference category you are placed in
based on your labor certification can have a dramatic impact on when you
will be eligible to file your I-485 Application to Adjust Status, which is
usually the last step in getting your “green card” or permanent residency
status. For example, according to the September 2006 Visa Bulletin,
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以就业为主的案子从其它审理中心被调往德州审理中心，越来越多的人关注他们
的案子是否会按调配日期而非原先审理中心收到的日期进行审理。但是，根据德州审理
中心近来的报告，案子将按原收到的日期进行审理。
For beneficiaries that have had their employment-based cases
transferred to TSC from other Service Centers, there is growing concern that
the cases will be processed based on the date of transfer and not the date
the case was initially received at the original service center. However,
based on recent reports from TSC, cases will be processed based on the date
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基于目前的经济和就业状况，我们常常收到客户有关持H1B身份被解雇后该怎么办
的问题。显然，每个个案不同。当你遇到这一情况时，应该向有经验的专业移民律师咨
询。以下几点供你参考：
Given the current economical situation and job market conditions, we
often receive questions from clients regarding what to do once they have
been laid off from their H-1B employer. Obviously, every situation is
different and you should consult a qualified immigration professional if you
are facing this situation yourself, but here are some pointers:
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从2006年8月28日起，USCIS已经开始允许EB-3类别申请(除不包括技术或是只要求二年
大学学历或工作经验的劳工卡) 使用premium processing。Premium processing的申请
费用为$1000，处理时间为15日。EB-1， EB-2(除NIW) 申请的Premium processing也会
在未来数月内开始实行。对于EB-3类别，部分申请是不能提出Premium processing的，
请看以下信息：
USCIS began accepting Immigrant Visa Petitions Form I-140 in the EB-3
category for all workers except “other workers” for premium processing on
August 28, 2006. For more information on the premium processing of I-140s,
please click here and here. As o |
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不少客人常问到有关H-1B申请中的问题。而对于H-1B的申请，其规定是简单而明了的。
而下我们将谈到关于H-1B Transfers, Multiple Employers, Extensions的注意问题：
We get a lot of questions from clients about H-1B visas. While the rules
governing H-1Bs are relatively simple, it can be hard to keep them all
straight. Here are some simple rules from common situations to keep in mind:
* You cannot transfer an H-1B until you have begun working for the
employer on the H-1B. That is, even though you may hold an H-1B approval
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如果申请人拥有高等学历学位，其可选择不同的绿卡申请途径。如EB-2 National
Interest Waiver的申请可免去劳工认证的步骤。以下我们将为大家介绍有关EB-2 NIW
申请的一些要求及信息：
If you are an advanced degree holder and you would like to file for an
employment-based green card, you may have several options. Generally
speaking applicants with no degree, with a bachelor’s degree, or a master’
s degree will have to go through the labor certification process. However,
applicants with a doctorate may have other options. Here is a brief summary
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如果申请人拥有高等学历学位，其可选择不同的绿卡申请途径，并且部分的申请方式可
免去劳工认证的步骤。之前为大家介绍了有关EB-2 NIW的申请，今天我们再为大家介绍
有关EB-1A申请的一些要求及信息：
If you are an advanced degree holder and you would like to file for an
employment-based green card, you may have several options. Generally
speaking applicants with no degree, with a bachelor’s degree, or a master’
s degree will have to go through the labor certification process. However,
applicants with a doctorate may have other options. Here is a brief summary
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发帖数: 947 | 41 By: Beth Robertie, Esq.
如果申请人拥有高等学历学位，其可选择不同的绿卡申请途径，并且部分的申请方式可
免去劳工认证的步骤。之前为大家介绍了有关EB-2 NIW及EB-1A的申请，今天我们再为
大家介绍有关EB-1B申请的一些要求及信息：
If you are an advanced degree holder and you would like to file for an
employment-based green card, you may have several options. Generally
speaking applicants with no degree, with a bachelor’s degree, or a master’
s degree will have to go through the labor certification process. However,
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大家都知道H-1B与L-1的持有者一般最多只可以有6年的时间，而这6年时间的是指H-1B或L
-1持有人““lawfully admitted and physically present” 在美国。根据
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) 的指示，H-1B或L-1人士如果有在其有效身份期
间不在美国而处于国外的话，那么他们可以在6年时间期满后可提出H-1B延期重新使用其
不在美国的那段时间。有关信息如下：
As any H-1B or L-1 beneficiary well knows, H-1B and L-1 visas are time-limited
to six years. The six-year period of authorized admission of an H-1B or L-1
nonimmigrant accrues only while the beneficiary is “lawfully admitted and
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发帖数: 947 | 43 By: Beth Robertie, Esq.
大家都知道，劳工申请的类别不同是会影响到I-485身份调整时的速度和时间。例如在
2006年11月的Visa Bulletin的I-485排期中，中国大陆申请人的EB-2类别优先日期排到
2005年4月15日，比EB-3类别的2002年7月1日要快将近3年。
EB-3类别主要包括skilled workers, professionals, and other workers。
Professionals的要求为bachelor’s degree，workers的要求为至少2年工作经验，而
“other workers” 为2年工作经验以下。
EB-2类别包括拥有高学历人士或同等学历加经验 的人士。即至少有master’s degree
或bachelor’s degree加上5年工作经验(如果是少于5年的工作经验则属于EB-3类别)
。要注意的是EB-2不仅指申请人有相应的学历要求，其职位也同样要求高学历。就是说
，即使申请人有master’s degree或bachelor’s degree加上5年工作经验，如果其职
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今年初USCIS公布有一些有关H-1B的申请指引。以下为一些值得注意的内容：
*
根据8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(2)(B) ，申请人要注明其工作地点以及雇用时间。
*
根据8 C.F.R. 214.1(c)(4) ，在进行H-1B transfer申请时(包括consulate申请
)，USCIS要求申请人应能显示其为旧雇主工作过一段时间 (a significant length of
time) 。这显示出USCIS有意加强其对H-1B的审核。尽管所谓的“a significant
length of time” 并没有明确指出究竟是多长的时间，但对于哪些想很快转到新雇主
的人士需要注意这一内容。到目前为止, 我们仍没有接到因以上原因的而被拒绝的H-
1B，但是若真的发生，那么这将立即会影响到申请人的合法身份：
假设John以H-1B的身份为A公司工作了一个月然后提出H-1B transfer到B公司。
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最近法律界人士在讨论一个问题：对于F-1身份持有者，由于排期倒退(retrogression)
的原因而不能同时提出I-485的申请，那么他们是否应该在其F-1身份期间进行移民申请
(尤其是I-140申请)？F-1人士必须显示有回国的意愿；而另一方面对于H-1B人士，他们
也需显示有回国的意愿又同时在寻求雇主能支持其永久绿卡的申请，因此，F-1人士在
进行移民申请时需要注意到有关nonimmigrant and immigrant intent之间的问题。以
下我们就有关问题谈谈：
在提出I-140申请时就说明申请人有移民倾向，同样对于F-1学生，在其申请I-140时就
说明有潜在性的移民倾向。在此情况下，F-1学生在要求学校为其延长I-20时将会遇到
困难。学校方面会问其是否有提出移民申请。在一些情况下，如果学校将此信息输入
SEVIS系统中，那么系统将自动取消学生的F-1身份。而通常情况下，I-140和I-485申请
自身并不会影响到F-1人士留在美国。
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根据USCIS今天公布的消息，从11月13日起EB-1A类别也可进行premium processing的加
速申请。Premium processing的申请费用为$1000，USCIS会在15天内处理其申请。之前
我们为大家分析过是否应选择premium processing来处理EB-1B(参考本网站在10月3日
的文章) ，同样对于EB-1A这类较复杂的申请，我们的建议是一般情况下选择premium
processing并不见得申请会快些批准，因为对于加速处理的案件接到Request for
Evidence (RFE) 的可能性更大。以下为有关分析：
According to a USCIS Press Release out today, USCIS is expanding premium
processing service to include EB-1A Aliens with Extraordinary Ability
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我们的客人提到这样的问题，在其准备EB-2 NIW申请推荐信的过程中，其推荐人都很乐
意为其准备推荐信。但由于推荐人都是业界的精英，很多时候没有空闲的时间专门为其
写推荐信，所以他们更希望申请人能自己写推荐信，然后再由推荐人加以更改或加上推
荐人的意见。但如果这样做的话，如何才能写出一封好的推荐信并且不至于让移民局怀
疑。以下为我们对以上问题的一些建议，以供大家参考：
Question: I am preparing to file an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)
petition. Several experts have agreed to provide letters on my behalf, but
they would prefer that I write the letter and they will edit and sign it.
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在H-1B申请中，部分雇主是不需受到H-1B名额的限制的，这其中包括大学与一些非盈利
或政府的研究机构。以下为有关信息：
As many of you probably know, H-1B visas are numerically limited to 65,000
approvals per fiscal year, with an additional 20,000 approvals for graduates
of U.S. institutions of higher education with a master’s degree or higher.
Both of these categories have hit their cap for the fiscal year 2007.
However, there are cap-exempt entities that are not subject to the H-1B cap
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劳工卡申请人AB拥有一外国的Engineering学士学位以及8年的外国工作经验(
engineering方面) 。同时此申请人在美拥有两个硕士学位，一个是Business，另外一
个是Engineering。在获得硕士学位之后，AB成为一位Professional Engineer并于2000
年起在Colorado的一间小型engineering firm工作。在此公司工作3年之后，公司为AB
提出了快速劳工认证RIR申请。以下为AB在RIR申请过程中将会遇到的问题以及解决办法：
AB’s RIR Application has the following problems:
· The job requires four years of experience as a Professional
Engineer. AB did not have any experience as a Professional Engineer when he
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F-1身份持有人在其OPT结束后通常有60天的grace period合法停留在美国。因此，如果
H-1B申请人在其OPT结束后，仍可用这60天弥补其OPT和H-1B之间(10月1日生效)的时间
空隙，但是这段时间内申请人不能工作。如果申请人之前已经用过60天的grace period
，那么就不能再使用这60天的grace period。以下请看我们对有关OPT及H-1B之间空隙
问题的情况分析：
Scenario 1: My OPT expires on August 15. I have not yet used my OPT “
grace period” of 60 days. I have an H1B Approval that takes effect on
October 1. Can I stay in the U.S. during this time? Can I work for my
employer and defer payment until after October 1?
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