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Raj Singh
Sep 2, 202412 min read
HR Guide: Impact of Company Acquisition on Different Visa Types and Green Cards
How a company's acquisition impacts visa types and processes: H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, TN, H-1B1, E-3, F-1, J-1, EAD, PWD, PERM, I-140 & I-485
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Carolina Bicudo
Jun 12, 20243 min read
HR GUIDE: How to change status from H-1B to F-1 (Day-1 CPT)
How to switch from H-1B to Day-1 CPT program? What universities allow Day-1 CPT? Does the employer pay for Day-1 CPT?
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Raj Singh
Aug 23, 20233 min read
HR Guide: How layoffs impact Foreign National Employees' PERM process?
How layoffs impact the PERM process of foreign national employees on work visas
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Raj Singh
Apr 26, 20227 min read
HR Guide: Employment Based Green Card
What are the steps of the Green Card Process? PERM, I-140 & I-485
What is the timeline for the Green Card process? 3 - 27 years
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Emily McIntosh
May 10, 20211 min read
USCIS suspends Biometrics Requirements for H-4 & L-2 visas
On May 04, 2021, USCIS announced that, beginning May 17, 2021, it will suspend biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, and certain E visas.
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Emily McIntosh
Nov 18, 20202 min read
USCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500
USCIS announced on October 16, 2020 that effective October 19, 2020 the cost for Premium Processing has gone up from $1,440 to $2,500 for...
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Raj Singh
Nov 9, 20204 min read
November 2020 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals
The visa bulletins issued by the Department of State (DOS) each month are to show the availability and movement in different green card...
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Emily McIntosh
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Lawsuit filed against USCIS for requiring biometrics for H-4 spouses
The H-4 EAD is the employment authorization document that the spouses receive to legally work in the U.S.
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Satya Mishra
Sep 26, 20204 min read
October 2020 Visa Bulletin: Impact on Indian & Chinese Nationals | Rapid Processing Expected in 2021
USCIS has announced that it would consider “Dates of Filing” chart in October for acceptance of change of status.
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Emily McIntosh
Aug 20, 20201 min read
USCIS Adjusts Fees to Help Meet Operational Needs
DHS is adjusting USCIS fees by a weighted average increase of 20% to help recover its operational costs starting Oct 02, 2020
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Raj Singh
Jun 17, 20204 min read
Green Card Backlog: Things you need to know
The path to green card is complex and lengthy depending on country of birth and visa category.
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