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....
Raj Singh
- Aug 30
- 2 min
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.
Raj Singh
- Jun 10
- 2 min
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.
Raj Singh
- May 26
- 3 min
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.
Raj Singh
- Apr 5
- 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.
Raj Singh
- Mar 15
- 2 min
What are my chances of H1B Lottery Selection in 2021 (Cap Year 2022)?
USCIS got 275K applications last year. Employees with an advanced degree from the U.S. have about 39% chance of selection at the lottery.
Emily McIntosh
- Mar 6
- 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 6
- 2 min
Mistakes to avoid for H-1B Lottery Registration
Employer should create a Registrant account, regardless of whether you will be using an attorney or accredited representative to register.
Raj Singh
- Jan 29
- 2 min
Processing Times for PERM in 2021
What is PERM? PERM is the abbreviation for “Program Electronic Review Management”. This is the first step when filing the Green Card or...
Emily McIntosh
- Jan 7
- 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...
Raj Singh
- Dec 17, 2020
- 6 min
Ultimate Guide to the 2021 H-1B Lottery & Petition Processes
With the lottery season fast approaching, a lot of foreign national employees are looking to understand what it takes to get through the...
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 17, 2020
- 1 min
Immigration in 2021: First 100 days of Biden Administration
President-Elect Biden has pledged that in his first 100 days in office, his administration will work on immigration initiatives by...
Raj Singh
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Proposed Changes to End H-1B Lottery in Favor of High-Wage Jobs
The Trump Administration on Oct 28, 2020 proposed a new rule that would end the H-1B visa lottery process as we know it. This rule, if it...
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...