Newsletter 12/2009

Dear Readers, It is time again for our newsletter. We are very happy about all the new readers who are signing up every month and about all our regular readers who keep reading. Thank you all for your interest. The last month was... More

Visa Bulletin- cut-off numbers Please note that there are no new cut-off numbers released. We therefore just give you the information again about the cut-off numbers for December 2009 and January 2011. All green card winners of the diversity visa program DV-2010 should check the... More

Jamie Mueller Jamie Mueller is the founder and owner of Caterpillar Spirit. She works with people experiencing change and transition in their personal and professional lives, often times around issues of culture and communication. For more information about Jamie Mueller and her experiences, you can... More

H1B Visa - Fiscal Year 2010 Reaching its Limit The H1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2010 is close to reaching its limit. There are still some cap numbers left because of unused numbers, but there are many people who will be looking to... More

Hotelboom New York Hotel "The Big Apple" still is a huge magnet for tourists. They are coming from all over the world to see and experience the bustling life of New York. The Metropolis on the Hudson River offers approximately 80.000 hotel beds... More

The American Christmas Traditions Santa Claus The Dutch knew St. Nicholas as Sintaklaas. When they immigrated to the United States in the 17th century they brought the traditions of St. Nicholas to the USA. However, it was in 1809 that Washington Irving introduced St.... More

Georgia - Empire State of the South Georgia Georgia is also known as the Empire State of the South due to its size - it is the largest state east of the Mississippi. It is also known as the state where Margaret Mitchell wrote... More

Route 66 Route 66 Almost everyone dreams about discovering the famous Route66. How can you get from Chicago to Los Angeles? Where can you get maps or DVD's about the route? All those questions will be answered on the following webpage: http://www.historic66.com Christmas Traditions Christmas Tree Nearly... More