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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.

H-1B Numbers for U.S. Masters Graduates Remain

August 23, 2005

USCIS HQ has confirmed to AILA that, despite rumors to the contrary, H-1B numbers remain for both fiscal 2005 and 2006 for graduates of U.S. masters or above programs. Please remember that, for fiscal 2005 numbers (i.e., a start date earlier than 10/1/05), the petition should be filed at the Vermont Service Center at this special address: USCIS Vermont Service Center, 1A Lemnah Drive, St. Albans, VT 05479-7001. Petitions for fiscal 2006 numbers (i.e., a start date of 10/1/05 or later) should be filed at the service center having jurisdiction over the place of employment.

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 05082362 (posted Aug. 23, 2005)

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