U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it will start accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2012 cap on April 1, 2011. Cases will be considered accepted on the date USCIS receives a properly filed petition for which the correct fee has been submitted; not the date that the petition is postmarked …
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USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2012 on April 1, 2011
Posted on 30 March 2011.
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Apply for NAAAP-Seattle, AAJA 2011 scholarships
Posted on 24 March 2011.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals’ Seattle chapter announced its 2011 NAAAP-Seattle College Scholarship. The Scholarship is aimed at Asian American
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 13 | 3/26-4/10 Comments
Volunteer opportunity available for Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival
Posted on 24 March 2011.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)’s Seattle chapter needs volunteers for the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival.
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 13 | 3/26-4/10 Comments
Existing social security system provides financial security for APIs
Posted on 24 March 2011.
Social Security is a critical income source for elderly and disabled Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The existing Social Security system is the best way to guarantee
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 13 | 3/26-4/10 Comments
Mayor under fire for possibly violating ethics code
Posted on 17 March 2011.
Earlier in the month, City of Tacoma Mayor, Marilyn Strickland, returned from a 10-day trip to Seoul, Shanghai
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 12 | 3/19-3/250 Comments
Asian foods to be featured at Vegfest
Posted on 17 March 2011.
Asian foods are among the 500 different kinds of food featured at this year’s Vegfest, to be held March 26 and March 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 12 | 3/19-3/250 Comments
Uwajimaya to open new store in Bellevue
Posted on 17 March 2011.
Uwajimaya will be moving from their current location at 15555 NE 24th St. & Bel-Red Road in the spring of 2011.
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Attention: Seattle Chinese Garden needs volunteers
Posted on 10 March 2011.
The Seattle Chinese Garden needs additional volunteers to help with visitors as the weather gets warmer. Volunteers will answer visitor questions,
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 11 | 3/12-3/180 Comments
Study: Health coaches may be crucial in fighting against diabetes in Asians
Posted on 10 March 2011.
Chinese Americans are diagnosed with diabetes at more than twice the rate of the general population. Fifteen percent of Chinese Americans
Posted in Briefs, Vol 30 No 11 | 3/12-3/180 Comments
Immigration Services proposes electronic system
Posted on 10 March 2011.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a proposal that could save U.S. businesses more than $23 million over the next 10 years.
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