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8/14/2006 IMMIGRATION ALERT:
RETROGRESSION MAY BE PUSHED BACK UNTIL NOVEMBER
HLG has learned that fewer EX visas were used in July than expected.
Accordingly, the Department of State may be able to push off retrogression
for one additional month. There are approximately 6,500 EX visas left in the
queue.
Once the EX visa allotment is exhausted, Schedule A occupations --
Registered Nurses and Physical Therapists -- will by counted against the
retrogressed EB3 visa quota. Currently EB3 visas are retrogressed for five
years, which means that an fully-qualified EB3 case filed today will not be
allowed to become approved until 2011.
HLG is leading a team of immigration attorneys in order to lobby Congress to
extend the EX visa allotment. If successful we will stave off retrogression.
To contribute to the cause, please contact Chris Musillo
(cmusillo@hammondlawfirm.com).
To learn about the EX visa and lobbying effort, please visit:
http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com
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