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HR Guide: B-1 Visa & Risk Assessment
B-1 visa is for foreign nationals who want to travel to the US for business purposes. This article talks about requirements and exemptions.
Apr 28, 20234 min read


HR Guide: Mistakes to avoid - 2023 H-1B Lottery Registration
USCIS says that the two biggest errors that they see employers make are: Creating wrong type of account & Multiple entries for same employee
Feb 28, 20232 min read


HR Guide: Letting go of Foreign National Employees | H-1B Layoff
If laid off, foreign national employees have a limited time to either find a job or change status, or they risk running out of status.
Oct 11, 20224 min read


HR Guide: I-9 Verification & Reverification for Foreign National Employees
Employers should track the work authorization expiration dates for their foreign national employees and reverify I-9 forms.
Sep 16, 20225 min read


HR Guide: Max-Out Date and Its Implications
Work visas like the H-1B, L-1A and L-1B have a maximum term limit after which the employer cannot extend their visa. Here's how to calculate
Sep 1, 20226 min read


HR Guide: I-94 tracking, extension, and implications on visa status
Employers & Foreign National Employees should track the "Admit Until Date" on I-9: how to track, extend and update immigration visa status.
Aug 18, 20225 min read


HR Guide: Needs & Expectations of Foreign National Employees
All foreign national candidates don't have the same needs and expectations. Their needs change as they progress through immigration.
Aug 4, 20228 min read


HR Guide: I've been made responsible for immigration. Now what?
Almost all the people leaders that we talk to, got immigration added to their repertoire because there was no one else to handle it.
Jun 30, 20225 min read


Interview Waiver for Work & Student Visas: Things to know
U.S. embassies are temporarily authorized to waive visa interviews for H-1B, H-3, L, O, P, Q, F, M and J visas. What does this mean for you?
Jan 3, 20223 min read


USCIS withdraws rule to award H-1B visa based on higher wages
The DHS has withdrawn a rule that would allow USCIS to award H-1B visas based on higher wages.
Dec 21, 20211 min read


House Reconciliation Bill - How new immigration measures may impact you, your company/employees?
The house committee is considering voting on the reconciliation bill that entails possible changes to immigration process and costs.
Nov 10, 20214 min read


Can I travel on visa this December?
Can I travel on H-1B/OPT/CPT in December? Employees on new/transfer H-1B will have to get visa stamped. Employees on OPT should not risk....
Sep 9, 20213 min read


How long can H-1B employees work from a different location without affecting their status?
An H-1B employee can work away from their work location for up to 90 calendar days without the employer needing to file a new H-1B.
Aug 30, 20212 min read


USCIS Updates Policy to Improve Immigration
USCIS improves RFE and NOID rules
and increases the validity period for EAD to 2 years. New rules will benefit H-1B employees.
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Returning to office or Going remote? Consider H-1B Compliance
LCA compliance must be considered when allowing foreign national employees to work from a location of their choice.
May 26, 20213 min read


Green Card Update: June 2021 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals
June 2021 visa bulletin shows EB2 jumps 4 months for Indians and 6 months for Chinese nationals. EB3 jumps 9 months for Indians.
May 19, 20213 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.
May 10, 20211 min read


Travel Alert: U.S. to restrict travel from India from Tuesday
The Biden administration announced today (April 30, 2021) that U.S. will restrict travel from India starting Tuesday (May 04, 2021).
Apr 30, 20211 min read


What is the LCA? H1B process
Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the process where the DOL approves the salary that the employer is willing to pay the foreign employee.
Apr 8, 20213 min read


Will there be a second H-1B Lottery?
There may NOT be a second H1B lottery this year. Here's why there was a second lottery last year and why there might not be one this year.
Apr 5, 20213 min read
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