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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).
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Raj Singh
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
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.
Raj Singh
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
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.
Emily McIntosh
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Lawsuit against USCIS by AILA about H-4 and L-2 delays
AILA files lawsuit against the DHS challenging long processing time delays for H-4 and L-2 EADs. If the lawsuit succeeds, we will see......
Emily McIntosh
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
How can employees track H-1B registration and lottery result
Your company's authorized point of contact will work with the immigration attorney to register you for the lottery by following these steps.
Emily McIntosh
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Visa Ban revoked by Biden
President Biden issued a proclamation on Feb 24, 2021 that revoked the immigrant visa ban for green cards.
Emily McIntosh
- Feb 4, 2021
- 6 min
Consider creating a Company Policy on Immigration
Think of your company’s immigration strategy and policy as a tool to attract the best talent and stay competitive in the market.
Emily McIntosh
- Feb 4, 2021
- 4 min
Sample Immigration Policy
An immigration policy is necessary to set right expectations and to improve experience for your foreign national employees. Here's a sample.
Emily McIntosh
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
2021 (FY2022) H-1B Lottery Selection will be based on Higher Wages
UPDATED: Feb 04, 2021 On February 04, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is delaying the implementation of this...
Emily McIntosh
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
The DHS reverses Prevailing Wages for Foreign National workers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 03, 2020 that in compliance to the court orders, it will change the...
Emily McIntosh
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa Rules
Update (Dec 04, 2020) On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Emily McIntosh
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Raj Singh
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
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...
Emily McIntosh
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
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.
Raj Singh
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
Stricter changes to H-1B announced
Update - Dec 02, 2020 A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday (Dec 01, 2020) struck down this Trump administration policy. This...
Raj Singh
- Oct 10, 2020
- 4 min
New DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green Card
Update - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Satya Mishra
- Sep 26, 2020
- 4 min
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.
Raj Singh
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
USCIS Runs a Second H-1B Lottery: FY 2021
USCIS did not receive enough petitions and runs a second lottery because the FY 2021 H-1B quota of 85,000 was not met.
Emily McIntosh
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
DELAYS: Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
USCIS is facing delays in printing Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for foreign nationals.
Emily McIntosh
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Exceptions to the Presidential Proclamations
The U.S. Department of State, agency responsible for issuing visas at the consulates, on July 20, 2020 released National Interest Exceptions
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