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The Many Faces of Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman LLP

Since 1985,Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman has limited its practice to immigration law, with a special emphasis on matters relating to the employment of foreign professionals. Mr. Stern and Ms. Elkind founded the firm with the goal of providing the very best immigration advice and representation to our clients. As the firm has grown, we have continued our commitment to maintaining a high level of expertise combined with an understanding that our clients are individuals whose lives are deeply affected by the work we do. Over the years, we have developed expertise and wide-ranging experience in all facets of immigration law.

We continue to be deeply affected by our clients, some of whom are introduced within this web site.

Latest developments on H-1Bs and other recent news

March 24, 2005

NO NEWS ON THE H-1Bs

USCIS is still not accepting H-1B applications for the 20,000 additional H-1Bs which were to be available beginning March 8, 2005. Similarly, there is no clarification regarding if the 20,000 will be only for individuals who received a master's or higher degree from a U.S. educational institution, as stated in the law; or if they will open the 20,000 new H-1Bs to all eligible candidates, as stated in the recent CIS press release. The CIS had not posted any information regarding this as of 3/22/05 and offered no indication when the information would be available.

Visas Mantis Security Checks

Another recent development affects those subject to the Visas Matnis security check. Individuals who apply for non-immigrant visas to come to the U.S. to work or study in any of the fields listed on the Technology Alert List are subject to a Visas Mantis security check. The Department of State has indicated that once a Visas Mantis check has cleared it will be valid for specific period of time, depending on the visa type, as follows:

F-1 4 years
J-1 2 years
H-1B 2 years
B-1 1 year

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