#FY2024

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#HouseFail

[spaceflight-insider]

Proposed budgets cut NASA funding, prioritize Artemis program

The proposed budgets for NASA in the House and Senate cut agency funding overall but provides full funding for the Artemis program. File Photo Credit: Mark Usciak / Spaceflight Insider The proposed budgets for NASA in the House and Senate for the fiscal year 2024 have been unveiled, reflecting funding constraints imposed by the “Fiscal Responsibility Act.” Continue reading Untitled

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[remitanalyst]

FY 2024: H-1B Visa Hopefuls: Get Ready for Round Two of the Lottery!

Introduction: The United States has long been a land of opportunity for skilled foreign workers seeking to contribute their talents and expertise to the nation's thriving economy. The H-1B visa program, designed for specialty occupation workers, has been a coveted pathway to work in the U.S. However, with the H-1B cap consistently exceeded by demand, securing this visa has become an exciting yet challenging journey. In this blog, we'll dive into the H-1B visa process, the recent announcement of a second lottery for FY 2024, and valuable insights to unlock your path to success.

Understanding the H-1B Visa Program: The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in occupations that require specialized knowledge and skills. From technology experts to healthcare professionals, the H-1B program fuels innovation and addresses skill shortages across various sectors. Each fiscal year, the number of available H-1B visas is capped, leading to intense competition among employers and prospective beneficiaries.

The Initial Lottery: Hopeful Beginnings The H-1B journey for FY 2024 began with the initial random selection lottery in March 2023. Employers submitted electronic registrations for their prospective workers, hoping for the chance to secure an H-1B cap-subject petition. USCIS carefully selected beneficiaries from the pool of registered candidates, marking the beginning of many dreams.

The Need for a Second Lottery: As the dust settled from the first lottery, USCIS made a surprising announcement—a second random selection process for FY 2024. The reason? A record-breaking influx of registrations, with beneficiaries having multiple employers vying for their expertise. While this was a positive indication of the high demand for skilled workers, it raised concerns about the registration process's integrity.

Navigating the Second Lottery: The second H-1B lottery presents a fresh opportunity for prospective beneficiaries whose registrations were not initially selected. For those fortunate enough to be chosen this time, they gain eligibility to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. This chance of a lifetime could pave the way for a rewarding career in the United States.

Preparing for Success: Employers and aspiring H-1B beneficiaries should now stand on the frontlines, attentively monitoring updates from USCIS. A selected registration will prompt a notice in the registrant's myUSCIS account, signaling the green light for petition filing. The key to seizing this opportunity lies in preparedness—gathering all required documentation and information to swiftly proceed with the filing process.

The Bigger Picture: Trends and Future Optimism The steep rise in H-1B registrations is not an isolated event. Recent years have seen an upward trend, underscoring the U.S.'s continued attraction to global talent. USCIS's dedication to preventing misuse and ensuring fairness bodes well for genuine employers and beneficiaries, as it strengthens the program's integrity.

Beyond the Second Lottery: What's Next? While the second H-1B lottery dominates discussions, there is much more to the journey. Beneficiaries and employers should remain forward-thinking, anticipating additional updates from USCIS on petition approvals and denials. The H-1B program's future is bright, with USCIS actively exploring modernization initiatives to enhance the registration process and meet evolving labor market needs.

Conclusion: The H-1B visa journey is an adventure worth embarking upon—a gateway to unleashing your professional potential in the land of opportunity. The second lottery for FY 2024 may come as a surprise, but it is a testament to the program's vitality and the talent that enriches the American workforce. With careful preparation, vigilance, and optimism, prospective beneficiaries and employers can unlock the doors to success, making their mark in the diverse tapestry of the U.S. economy. Embrace the journey, and let your dreams take flight as you venture towards a bright and fulfilling future in the United States.

[michaelgabrill]

FY2024 TEAM II NOFO Announcement

Next Gen STEM’s Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program is pleased to announce an upcoming FY2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will expand the current program from a two-tier to a three-tier system by adding a mid-level funding tier. The NOFO is expected to be released in the third quarter […] from NASA https://ift.tt/4aVANpH

[paperandpencilsandskips]

If you're Californian please click the link and send a letter to request the refunding of library lunch programs!!!

[ezrazone]

(image drawn by ezra d.m., featured in a terrified child played by jeremy strong) im ezra im a jewish cultural worker primarily in comics and a big time sicko (medically disenfranchised advocator and aggravator of the “post-pandemic” fantasy) from the usamerican midwest. i believe in global solidarity with palestinians and all people against the american empire. i block transmisogynists and zionists on sight. i am helping the campaign by @save-mohamed-family get more traction right now. mohamed is my dear friend and i am greatly concerned for the wellbeing of his family as they survive genocide. please consider donating, sharing, and making your own promotional posts to assist mohamed and his family. published comics by me available to read for free: a terrified child played by jeremy strong, 2023, self (limited in stock, new print edition coming 2025) primavera or how i broke up with my mother, 2023, self (in stock) penistown motel, 2022, self (out of print) i dream of tom from succession, 2022, self (in stock) my shop is under construction, thank you for your patience. you can always inquire via ask box about print editions of my work. i am also currently trading copies of my comics for the price of shipping with evidence of donations to my personal friend mohamed's campaign.

recorded workshop offerings free to watch: experimental mini-comics for all!, 2024, three remote lectures hosted thanks to the minnesota state arts board creative individuals FY2024 grant

live performances: a terrified child played by jeremy strong LIVE, 2024, with music composed and performed by may klug as a part of her FALSIES cabaret at the southern theater in minneapolis (recording coming) reviews of my work: believing and understanding: hagai palevsky on a terrified child played by jeremy strong by ezra david mattes and the crafting of the new self, 2023 on SOLRAD aquifers of color: a review of a terrified child played by jeremy strong by c.s. garcía martínez, 2023 for the cartoonist cooperative journal literary criticism of work by other artists: everyone's wearing white at the end: ezra david mattes on EDEN II by k. wroten, 2024 on SOLRAD links: instagram website letterboxd ao3

i am a communist first and an artist second. i frequently share my thoughts here on intellectual property abolition especially as it relates to our current understanding of transformative works here on the fandom website. all of my work is free to read, remix, and to create new works inspired by and improving upon my interpretation of symbols that cannot possibly belong to anyone in any sense other than via capitalism's self-perpetuating mechanisms of artificial scarcity and exploitation.

[plethoraworldatlas]

Citing ample evidence of human rights abuses in U.S. immigration detention centers, 200 advocacy groups on Thursday demanded that the Biden administration reverse course on a planned expansion of detention facilities and said President Joe Biden's "further entrenching" of the government's reliance on detaining migrants marks "an utter betrayal" of his campaign promises.

The president's signing of a spending bill last month provided $3.4 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), clearing the way for the agency to make space to jail 41,500 immigrants per day in facilities across the country.

After Biden campaigned on ending the use of for-profit detention centers, said the groups, he took office at a time when fewer than 15,000 people were being held in immigration detention facilities—which gave him "a remarkable opportunity to wind down a wasteful and abusive system."

But after the president's 2023 and 2024 budget requests signaled an intention of reducing detention funding—with ICE itself recommending that numerous facilities be closed due to "critical staffing shortages that have led to safety risks and unsanitary living conditions"—Biden last year requested supplemental detention funding as commentators and Republicans in Congress hammered the administration for allowing so-called "chaos" at the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Your FY2025 budget request sought funding for 34,000 beds instead of the 25,000 sought in the two previous cycles," wrote the groups, including Amnesty International USA, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), and the Texas Civil Rights Project. "The result is unsurprising: the FY2024 spending bill you signed provides ICE $3.4 billion to jail an average of 41,500 immigrants per day, historically high funding surpassing all four years of the Trump administration."

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Biden signed the spending bill two weeks after Charles Daniel, a 61-year-old migrant from Trinidad and Tobago, died at a detention center operated by the private contractor GEO Group after being held in solitary confinement for four years. ICE has placed people in solitary confinement over 14,000 times in the last five years, according to PHR, for an average of 27 days each; U.N. experts say exceeding 15 days in solitary confinement constitutes torture.

[govtshutdown]

Senator Lee's Amendment to the House message of concurrence to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2882

Senator Lee (R-UT) is trying to block an app used to schedule immigration court appointments. Vote now underway.

[spaceflight-insider]

Senate puts Mars Sample Return program on notice

An illustration of the proposed Mars Sample Return Program architecture. Credit: NASA The United States Senate is urging NASA to take immediate steps to rein in the budget of the Mars Sample Return mission, else the program faces cancellation. Continue reading Untitled

[tailschannel]

Sonic records 1.2 million unit sales in FY2024/Q1, according to SEGA's latest financial update

The Sonic the Hedgehog video game series kicked off the new fiscal year of 2024 at SEGA Sammy Holdings, SEGA's parent company, with a unit sales total of 1.2 million, versus 1.4 million from the same period last fiscal year.

The blue blur was presumably aided by sales of Sonic Frontiers and other repeat titles in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which encompassed the three months ended late June in calendar year 2023.

SEGA's two full game titles in Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection and Sonic Origins Plus, both released very late into the first quarter, were not enough to produce rosy numbers in its respective segment: a total of 740,000 copies.

Despite that, the company appeared to be satisfied with the "steady overall performance" of the Consumer area of the Entertainment Contents division. They intend to seek more sales and revenue with the launch of new titles like Sonic Superstars at the half-way point of fiscal year 2024, which is approximately around Autumn in calendar year 2023.

Regarding the environment of the Entertainment Contents Business, in the consumer area, the market trends seem to have cooled down in reaction to changes in consumer behavior related to stay-at-home-and-spend initiatives brought in during the spread of COVID-19. However, expectations for the growth of the game market continue to be high as the diversification in terms of service provision resulting in an environment having been created in which content and services can be delivered globally over the long-term, regardless of device or platform.

Meanwhile, net sales at SEGA Sammy in Q1 totalled to ¥108 million JPY, an increase of 63.4% from the same period last fiscal year; an operating income of ¥22.5 million JPY, an increase of 712.2%; ordinary income of ¥23 million JPY, an increase of 442.7%; and attributable profit of ¥17.2 million JPY, an increase of 446.4%.

The second quarter report in fiscal year 2024, which will cover July through September in calendar year 2023, will be released around 3 months from now.

[pochqmqri]

Update on "Mahotsukai Pretty Cure! 2"/the adult MahoPre sequel

It has been over a year since Toei announced they were planning an adult sequel to Mahoutsukai Pretty Cure!, the 13th PreCure season that aired from 2016-2017, yet no real information on it has been released since. All we know is that it will air "in 2024" on the late-night ANiMAZiNG!!! program block.

Despite this, two recent bits of indirect information seem to paint a specific timeframe of when the anime will actually air.

To start off, we now know the full 2024 schedule for ANiMAZiNG!!!, with the Summer program recently announced:

The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids — Jan 7 - Mar 24 (Winter 2024)

Tonari no Yokai-san — Apr 7 - TBA (Spring 2024)

Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing Girls — Jul 6 - TBA (Summer 2024) (Rerun, originally aired Fall 2020)

The Healer Who was Banished From His Party is Actually the Strongest — Starts Oct (Fall 2024)

This means that MahoPre2 will not be airing this year, which makes it odd that it still has a tentative 2024 release date, right? Not exactly.

According to Toei Animation's recent financial report, for the fiscal year ending on March 2024, they still list MahoPre2 as in production for "2024." More specifically, they list it as coming out at some point after the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year.

In Japan, for government bureaucracies and corporations, a fiscal year lasts from April to March of the following year. For example, the 2023 fiscal year just ended this past March, hence the recent financial report. The 2024 financial year will last from April 2024 to March 2025.

The second quarter of FY2024 ends in September of this year, meaning MahoPre2 will air at some point from October onwards. (Note that Dragon Ball DAIMA, another animated project under Toei, is also listed in the same category, and was announced with a set release date of Fall 2024.)

Given that we know the entire ANiMAZiNG!!! schedule for this year has been filled, it seems very likely that MahoPre2 will air starting in January 2025; that is, the Winter 2025 season. If it airs for just 12-13 episodes like OtonaPre did, that would still put it within the range of FY2024, ending just at the March 2025 deadline.

What seems likely then is that, if it's to be believed that the MahoPre girls will appear in the upcoming WonPre film coming this September, it will act as a bit of promotion for the upcoming MahoPre2 sequel coming out early next year. It makes sense as to why Toei has been quiet on the anime, as the main promotion cycle isn't meant to start until sometime this Summer.

[eretzyisrael]

BY JACOB SIEGELAND and LIEL LEIBOVITZ

The Israeli political class has known about the lopsided reality of the U.S.-Israel arrangement for some time, but for the past eight or nine years seems to have decided the farce had some value. For them, U.S. aid is valuable not because it is a good deal for Israel’s military-tech complex, but because the appearance of close strategic alignment with the U.S. serves as a public, tangible pledge, renewed annually, of Great Power backing, in a world that is largely hostile to the country’s existence. Even now, as it’s clear from Washington’s courtship of Iran that U.S. security pledges no longer mean what they once did (ask the Afghans, or before them the Vietnamese, Cambodians, and a long list of other former recipients of U.S. military aid), the value of these pledges to Israel has been based on the belief that other parties believe in them—and are therefore constrained accordingly. The point is for the world’s only hyperpower to be seen publicly putting a big diamond ring on Israel’s finger, even if the diamond is actually made of glass. The more “special” the relationship appears to others, the better.

As the price of its dependency, Israel is now being forced to downgrade its own defense industries. Whereas the previous MOU contained a special provision for Off-Shore Procurement (OSP) that allowed Israel to spend around 26% of the aid it received on domestic products, the new terms require that all aid received from Washington be spent inside the U.S. In 2018, Israel’s Defense Ministry projected that the new MOU would cost the country $1.3 billion annually in lost revenue and cause the loss of some 22,000 jobs. Moshe Gafni, a former chairman of the Knesset’s financial committee, warned of the deal’s “severe ramifications for the delicate fabric of the State of Israel, harming its security.” A separate assessment in 2020 by the Israeli think tank INSS, concluded that “anywhere between several thousand and 20,000 of the 80,000 jobs in the defense industries in Israel will be lost.”

In return for accepting Obama’s aid package, Israel has now become dangerously reliant on U.S. military technology. The result of this enforced dependency, according to the retired General Hacohen, is stunting the IDF. “Israel is so addicted to advanced U.S. platforms, and the U.S. weaponry they deliver, that we’ve stopped thinking creatively in terms of operational concepts,�� Hacohen told the U.S. publication Defense News in 2016—two years before the new MOU went into effect.

This is especially dangerous because, having short-circuited Israeli competition and dumped tens of billions of dollars worth of equipment into Ukraine, the U.S. is increasingly having trouble arming itself—let alone anyone else. A recent report from the Government Accountability Office found systemic problems in the U.S. procurement system leading to widespread delays. The report found that more than half of the 26 major defense acquisition programs under review “had yet to deliver operational capability” and were delayed due to “supplier disruptions, software development delays, and quality control deficiencies.” And what does get produced often isn’t up to par. As part of its “special arrangement,” Israel gets preferential access to the F-35, but is then locked into a fleet of aircraft both riddled with technical problems and a poor fit for Israel’s strategic air priorities. At the risk of stating the obvious, it would be nice to be able to shop on the open market. 

The consequences for Israel’s economy and to the country’s security posture will get more severe in coming years as the full bill from the MOU comes due. According to a congressional report, the “phasing out [of] Off-Shore Procurement (OSP) is to decrease slowly until FY2024, and then phase out more dramatically over the MOU’s last five years, ending entirely in FY2028.” As a consequence, the report notes “some Israeli defense contractors are merging with U.S. companies or opening U.S. subsidiaries”—in other words, transferring their personnel and capacities from Israel to the U.S.

[remitanalyst]

Only 24 Days Left in Filing Your FY2024 H-1B Cap Petitions Now!

Key Points:

The deadline to file cap-subject petitions for FY2024 H-1B cap is June 30, 2023.

Only 24 days are remaining until the deadline.

Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) must be submitted no later than June 21, 2023, to ensure timely filing of H-1B petitions.

The H-1B visa program allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialized occupations.

Failing to meet the deadline can result in petitions not being considered for the FY2024 H-1B cap.

Employers should start gathering necessary documentation and coordinating with legal counsel or immigration experts.

Being proactive and organized can increase the chances of securing H-1B visas for desired candidates.

Act promptly and prepare H-1B cap petitions to seize the opportunity to bring skilled professionals to your team.

Time is running out with only 24 days left, so take action now!

Summary:

Attention employers & employees! The deadline for filing cap-subject petitions for selected H-1B registrations is fast approaching. With only 24 days left until June 30, 2023, it's crucial to take action and submit your Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) by June 21, 2023, to ensure a timely filing of H-1B petitions. Read on to understand the significance of this deadline and the necessary steps to secure your H-1B visas for the upcoming fiscal year.

In-Depth take by RemitAnalyst:

Employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa program must mark their calendars and make note of the impending submission deadline for FY2024 cap petitions. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has set the deadline for June 30, 2023, leaving only 24 days left to act. It's crucial to act promptly to ensure your petition is considered for the upcoming fiscal year's H-1B cap.

With just 24 days remaining until the deadline, time is of the essence. One important prerequisite for filing H-1B petitions is obtaining certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL typically reviews LCAs within seven days, making it essential to submit your applications no later than June 21, 2023. Meeting this deadline will ensure that your H-1B petitions can be filed in a timely manner.

The H-1B visa program allows employers in the United States to hire foreign workers in specialized occupations. These occupations span various fields, including information technology, engineering, finance, healthcare, and more. With a limited number of H-1B visas available each year, the cap-subject petition process is highly competitive. Therefore, it's crucial to adhere to the submission deadline to maximize your chances of securing the visas for your desired candidates.

Failing to meet the deadline can have significant consequences, as petitions received after the June 30 cutoff date will not be considered for the FY2024 H-1B cap. This could potentially result in a missed opportunity to bring in skilled talent from overseas, affecting your workforce planning and business goals.

To ensure a smooth and successful filing process, it is advisable to start gathering the necessary documentation, reviewing job requirements, and coordinating with legal counsel or immigration experts well in advance. By being proactive and organized, you can navigate the complexities of the H-1B visa process and position your company for success.

In conclusion, the submission deadline for FY2024 H-1B cap petitions is approaching rapidly, with only 24 days left. Employers must act promptly and submit their cap-subject petitions by June 30, 2023. Remember to obtain certified LCAs from the DOL by June 21, 2023, to ensure timely filing. By meeting these deadlines and carefully preparing your petitions, you can increase your chances of securing H-1B visas for your desired candidates, enabling your organization to thrive with top talent.

Don't miss out on this opportunity! Start preparing your H-1B cap petitions now and seize the chance to bring skilled professionals to your team. Only 24 days left, so act fast!

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