Raj SinghApr 266 minHR Guide: Employment Based Green CardWhat 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
Emily McIntoshFeb 25 min2022 (FY 2023) H-1B Lottery TimelineUSCIS announced on January 28, 2022 that the H-1B lottery registration for 2022 (Fiscal Year 2023) will open on March 01, 2022. Details here
Raj SinghJan 33 minInterview Waiver for Work & Student Visas: Things to knowU.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?
Raj SinghJun 10, 20212 minUSCIS Updates Policy to Improve ImmigrationUSCIS improves RFE and NOID rules and increases the validity period for EAD to 2 years. New rules will benefit H-1B employees.
Raj SinghMay 26, 20213 minReturning to office or Going remote? Consider H-1B ComplianceLCA compliance must be considered when allowing foreign national employees to work from a location of their choice.
Satya MishraMay 19, 20213 minGreen Card Update: June 2021 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese NationalsJune 2021 visa bulletin shows EB2 jumps 4 months for Indians and 6 months for Chinese nationals. EB3 jumps 9 months for Indians.
Emily McIntoshApr 27, 20211 minInternational Students on F-1 can now file for OPT onlineF-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) can now file Application for Employment Authorization (I-765) online.
Raj SinghMar 15, 20212 minWhat 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 McIntoshMar 10, 20212 minDo international students on F1 visa or OPT have to return the COVID relief moneyShould I return the money? Short answer. No. If you received the benefit based on your 2019 taxes then you are legally eligible.
Emily McIntoshMar 6, 20213 minHow can employees track H-1B registration and lottery resultYour company's authorized point of contact will work with the immigration attorney to register you for the lottery by following these steps.
Emily McIntoshMar 6, 20212 minMistakes to avoid for H-1B Lottery RegistrationEmployer should create a Registrant account, regardless of whether you will be using an attorney or accredited representative to register.
Emily McIntoshMar 1, 20212 minExtended OPT flexibility for international studentsUSCIS announced on Feb 26, 2021 that they are extending flexibilities for filing I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization or EAD).
Raj SinghJan 29, 20212 minProcessing Times for PERM in 2021What is PERM? PERM is the abbreviation for “Program Electronic Review Management”. This is the first step when filing the Green Card or...
Raj SinghDec 17, 20206 minUltimate Guide to the 2021 H-1B Lottery & Petition ProcessesWith the lottery season fast approaching, a lot of foreign national employees are looking to understand what it takes to get through the...
Emily McIntoshDec 2, 20202 minFederal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa RulesUpdate (Dec 04, 2020) On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Emily McIntoshNov 18, 20202 minUSCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500USCIS 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...
Emily McIntoshNov 17, 20201 minImmigration in 2021: First 100 days of Biden AdministrationPresident-Elect Biden has pledged that in his first 100 days in office, his administration will work on immigration initiatives by...
Raj SinghNov 9, 20204 minNovember 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 McIntoshOct 19, 20202 minLawsuit filed against USCIS for requiring biometrics for H-4 spousesThe H-4 EAD is the employment authorization document that the spouses receive to legally work in the U.S.
Emily McIntoshOct 19, 20202 minProcessing Times for PERM in 2020The total time for the PERM process varies based on the underlying steps that need to be taken and approved.