Satya Mishra2 days ago4 minOctober 2020 Visa Bulletin: Impact on Indian & Chinese Nationals | Rapid Processing Expected in 2021
Raj SinghAug 202 minUSCIS Runs a Second H-1B Lottery: FY 2021USCIS did not receive enough petitions and runs a second lottery because the FY 2021 H-1B quota of 85,000 was not met.
Emily McIntoshJul 232 minDELAYS: Green Card and Employment Authorization DocumentUSCIS is facing delays in printing Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for foreign nationals.
Emily McIntoshJul 231 minExceptions to the Presidential ProclamationsThe U.S. Department of State, agency responsible for issuing visas at the consulates, on July 20, 2020 released National Interest Exceptions
Emily McIntoshJul 32 minUSCIS to Furlough close to 70% of its Staff & Suspend ServicesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is sending furlough notices to about 69% of its staff.
Emily McIntoshJul 22 minCourt Invalidates H-1B Visa Policies That Increased DenialsOn March 10, 2020 U.S. District Judge invalidated the key USCIS memos and policies that have caused skyrocketing H-1B denials.
Emily McIntoshJun 242 minPresidential Proclamation: Suspension of Legal Immigration from outside the U.S.President Trump, on June 22, signed an Executive Order posing restrictions on legal immigration
Emily McIntoshJun 32 minI-94 Extensions - Things to know Employees can file for an I-94 extension by submitting an I-539 application through USCIS’ online portal.
Emily McIntoshJun 31 minUSCIS: Premium Processing to become available in stagesUSCIS announced that it plans to restart the Premium Processing for Forms I-129 and eligible Forms I-140
Satya MishraMay 272 minImmigration for Healthcare WorkersThe United States doesn’t train enough healthcare workers to meet its needs. For example, the projected shortfall for physicians is expec...
Raj SinghMay 203 minImmigration Platform: why you should consider itInvestment in an immigration platform should be about strategic returns. It should help you do your job better & mitigate immigration risks.
Emily McIntoshMay 124 minH-1B Denial: Important things to knowH-1B denials result in companies spending more time and effort on immigration. Learn what things to avoid.
Raj SinghMay 53 minWant to stay competitive? Maintain strong Immigration ProgramMaintaining a strong immigration program can mean that you attract the best talent.
Emily McIntoshMay 51 minUSCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency RequestsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 01, 2020 that in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it i...
Satya MishraApr 264 minWhen to start the Green Card process for employeesGreen Card or Permanent Residence process is a way to make your foreign national employees permanent in the US. The process is more compl...
Emily McIntoshApr 213 minPresident Trump's Executive Order: Suspend Legal ImmigrationUpdate April 23, 2020 | 12:05PM (CST) President Trump signed the executive order. As it stands, the order - Is valid for 60 days Only app...
Raj SinghApr 203 minH-1B visa rules during COVID-19As the world works to stall the spread of the coronavirus, our economies are getting stifled by the lack of operational movement. While e...
Raj SinghApr 73 minPicked in the H-1B lottery. What's next?If you are one of the 85,000 candidates who was picked up, it's a good idea to see what all things need to be done.
Satya MishraApr 62 minH-1B Lottery by the NumbersLet's look at the FY2021 lottery that just concluded.
Emily McIntoshMar 274 minImmigration Compliance & Updates for Employers with H-1B EmployeesImmigration Compliance & Updates for Employers with H-1B Employees
Emily McIntoshMar 182 minHow does COVID-19 impact my immigration status?COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of our lives - business, personal and social. For employees on H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN or E-3 visas and empl...
