on Immigration Visa Retrogression 1. What are the significant developments in the immigration laws in the past a few months?
• 65,000 regular H-1B numbers were used up on April 2, 2007. This was the first day that USCIS started accepting the H-1B application for the fiscal year of 2008. USCIS used a random selection process for all cap-subject filings received on April 2, 2007 and April 3, 2007. There were additional 20,000 H-1B caps for advanced degree holders if the advanced degrees were obtained in the US. They were used up on April 30, 2007. • On May 14, 2007, the DOS announced an employment-based immigration Visa Bulletin for June, 2007. This announcement marked big progress for people born in mainland China and India compared to the visa bulletin that was issued on May 14, 2007. • On May 16, 2007 DOL announced a new 180-days rule for Labor Certification effective from July 16, 2007. Under this rule, an LC will expire after 180 days if no I-140 is filed to proceed with the case. For LCs approved on or after July 16, 2007, the I-140 petition must be filed within 180 days of the LC approval. For LCs appro
