Summary of changes in Hatch-Shcumer amendment.

H–1B SKILLED WORKER DEPENDENT - Section 212(n)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)) is amended—

Note - the present definition of H-1B dependent employer remains same. Click here for its definition. In addition to that there is "H-1B Skilled worker Dependent Employer", See below definition.

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‘H–1B skilled worker dependent employer’ means an employer who employs H–1B non immigrants in the United States in a number that in total is equal to at least 15 percent of the number of its full-time equivalent employees in the United States employed in occupations contained within Occupational Information Network Database (O*NET) Job Zone 4 and Job Zone 5.

1. (ii) An H–1B nonimmigrant who is an intending immigrant shall be counted as a United States worker in making a determination under clause (i).’’

The term intending immigrant has broad definintion. Any employee for whom a Labor Certification is filed will be counted as an intending Immigrant.
 
The amendment also says

(b) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amendments made by section 4211(c) shall not apply to any application or petition filed by an employer on behalf of an existing employee.


ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRANTS.— ‘‘(1) PETITION.—An alien, and any eligible dependents of such alien, who has filed a petition for immigrant status, may concurrently, or at any time thereafter, file an application with the Secretary of MDM13698 S.L.C. Homeland Security for adjustment of status if such petition is pending or has been approved, regardless of whether an immigrant visa is immediately available at the time the application is filed.

See the entire Hatch-Shcumer amendment here

Electronic I-94 - Travel Advice

We request the travelers to carry a hard-copy of From I94 with them - because a paper Form I-94 is would function as a backup document in the event that CBP officers cannot access the electronic record of admission  at the time that traveller seeks re-admission to the U.S.

You must get a Tear Sheet. If not? That's okay

Nonimmigrant or Parole traveller must expect a tearsheet at the port of entry from CBP directing the them to the CBP website (www.cbp.gov/I94). The People who do not receive a tear sheet may still be able to access their electronic Form I-94 admission record at www.cbp.gov/I94 by entering the required information. 

What if your name is not available to print I-94 in CBP website?

If an individual cannot locate a record at www.cbp.gov/I94 or if the information at that site does not correlate with the passport stamp and written notation of class and term of admission made by CBP at the POE, be sure read the FAQ that gives few basic instructions but worth reading. Also, CBP has clearly told earlier that the name on the passport, rather than the visa, is required to access a record of admission.

Even if this wont help then contact through a deferred inspection office (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/deferred_inspection/). I personally know that deferred inspection site officers are very friendly and will resolve the issue immediately.

CBP - I-94 Quick reference guide

Customs and Border Protection's reference guide showing different versions of the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record that may be encountered in the field by local, state and/or federal agencies.See below

Update - Video demonstration by CBP on how to print I-9 using computer. Click here

CBO's Statistics on foreigners in US

Interesting ahead of CIR Bills and many amendments to it, Congressional Budget office (CBO) has released various statistics of foreign people in United States. Looks like CIR bill will be better with the amendments. Wait and watch...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has estimated that, in 2011, about 11.5 million U.S. residents were in the country without legal authorization—about 3 million more than in 2000. Most of that increase was due to an increase in the unauthorized population from Mexico. According to DHS, in 2011 about 6.8 million unauthorized residents in the United States came from Mexico, an increase of more than 2 million since 2000. Too see more statistics visit www.cbo.gov

www.cbo.gov