by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has just announced that the H-1B Cap for FY2016 has been reached. USCIS has also reached the additional 20,000 cap for H-1B petitions for U.S. Master’s or higher degree holders. USCIS will now...
by admin | Mar 31, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
There are significant risks to many F-1 students who travel after an H-1B petition has been filed on their behalf. Those who travel internationally should make sure they have all necessary documents and should be prepared for possible reentry delays. If you are...
by admin | Mar 15, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
On February 18th, the USCIS issued a memo with further guidance as to if nursing positions would qualify as a specialty occupation and thus qualify for an H-1b visa. The following is a summary of that memo. One of the main requirements for a position to be eligible...
by admin | Feb 26, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following is a summary of a notice diffused by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services on February 24, 2015. Effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent...
by admin | Feb 15, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
There are only eight (8) weeks before the start of the FY 2016 H-1B Cap filing season and to ensure timely filing, it is recommended that employers start submitting LCAs and gathering the necessary documents. Last year, the United States Citizen and Immigration...
by admin | Jan 28, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
Dependents of H-1B visa holders (individuals working in a specialty occupation) are currently eligible for H-4 status, but unable to obtain work authorization from USCIS. However, USCIS is currently completing work to finalize a new regulation that would allow H-4...
