by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
In many states, an H-1B employee’s drivers’ license is linked to the validity of their current H-1B expiration date. Often enough an H-1B employee will have an extension filed on his/her behalf without premium processing and realize after a few months while his/her...
by admin | Jan 6, 2016 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
From August 2010 to September 2015, there were additional H-1B and L-1 fees for companies applying for H-1B or L-1 visas if they employ over 50 full-time employees and over 50% of their current employees were in H-1B or L-1 status. On December 18, 2015, due to the...
by admin | Dec 14, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
For the Fiscal year 2015, USCIS has received a total of 13,626 I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker for Intracompany Transferee with Specialized Knowledge (L-1B) petitions. Of the 13,626 petitions, approximately 76% (10,368) petitions were approved and...
by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following is a summary taken from a memorandum issued by the AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) and DOS (U.S. Department of State) Liaison Committee on October 8, 2015. The U.S. Department of State Visa Office (VO) clarified its current policy...
by admin | Oct 21, 2015 | F-1/M-1, General News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just released its proposed rule for extending optional practical training for international students working in the U.S. The proposed rule will give international students who study Science, Technology, Engineering and...
by admin | Oct 13, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
With continuing increase in the number of Request for Further Evidence (“RFE”) and denials for L-1B petitions, the USCIS has finally issued a new memorandum hoping to clarify what type of evidence will satisfy the requirements for an L-1B Visa. More specifically, it...
