New CSC Director
The USCIS announced a new appointment for the California Service Center (CSC) Director. The Director will begin in late August.
Comment on Proposed Fee Rule
The period to comment on proposed rule of increasing fees for immigration benefit petitions and applications will end on July 26, 2010.
2011 Cap and Visa Count
The count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted was updated (as of July 9, 2010, about 24,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted, and about 10,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees were receipted). Furthermore, 10,000 U visas were approved for FY2010.