Byrley Law Office, L.L.C. assists businesses and individuals in all jurisdictions and in all matters related to U.S. immigration and nationality law.

We are located in Columbia, Maryland, and are convenient to the entire Metropolitan Baltimore-Washington area.  

Please contact us by telephone, or email, and let us know how we may help you.

January 2012

OWL Prevailing Wage Assistant Beta 1.0 available for download
The OWL Prevailing Wage Assistant is a tool to help predict prevailing wages using data from the Dep't of Labor's Online Wage Library, O*NET, and other sources.  This is a a Beta 1.0 version free for download.

December 2011

Visa Bulletin for January 2012
12/08/2011

November 2011  

Visa Bulletin for December 2011
11/08/2011

October 2011

Visa Bulletin for November 2011
10/05/2011

September 2011

Visa Bulletin for October 2011
09/12/2011

August 2011

Visa Bulletin for September 2011
08/10/2011

Article: Comparison of the Fiance and Marriage-Based Processes
We often get the question – which is better, to get married abroad, or in the US?  This articles present several factors to consider in making your decision.  
08/02/2011

USCIS publishes Q&A on the EB-2 Visa Category 
The agency answers questions regarding this popular employment-based immigration category.   
08/02/11

July 2011

FY2012 H-2B Cap Count
As of 7/22/11, USCIS receipted 29,568 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,127 approved and 441 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2011 is also available. 
07/26/2011

FY2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of 7/22/11, approximately 21,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 13,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. 
07/26/2011

Visa Bulletin for August 2011
06/08/2011

June 2011

Article: The National Interest Waiver Program
Learn more about this green card program for advanced-degree professionals that bypasses employer sponsorship and labor certification.
06/30/2011

FY2012 H-1B Cap Count
As of 6/17/11, approximately 16,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 18,800 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. 
06/21/2011

FY2011 H-2B Cap Count
As of 6/17/11, 28,297 petitions have been counted towards the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 27,524 approved and 1,773 pending petitions. 
06/21/2011

Visa Bulletin for July 2011
06/08/2011

FY2012 H-1B Cap Count
As of 6/1/11, approximately 13,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 9,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. 
06/06/2011

May 2011

18-Month Extension and Re-designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
05/19/2011.

USCIS Centralizes Filing of Form I-130
A new filing address has been announced for I-130 petitioners living abroad.  
05/16/2011

Visa Bulletin for June 2011
05/11/2011

April 2011

Visa Bulletin for May 2011
04/08/2011

March 2011

Visa Bulletin for April 2011
03/08/2011

February 2011

USCIS announces single card for employment and travel authorization.
The agency will now issue documentation of these benefits for certain green card applicants  on a single card.  For more information, see the USCIS announcement here.
02/14/2011 

Visa Bulletin for March 2011
02/09/2011

January 2011

FY2011 H-1B Cap Count
As of January 26, 2011, USCIS has received enough cap-subject H-1B petitions to meet the 2011 cap.  USCIS also has received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption.
01/26/2011

FY2011 H-1B Cap Count
H-1Bs are still available as of January 24, 2011.  USCIS' count showed approximately 62,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions having been receipted. USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. 
01/24/2011

Visa Bulletin for February 2011
01/11/2011

Prior news available here.

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