The following excerpts are taken from a report by The N A T I O N A L F O U N D A T I O N F O R A M E R I C A N P O L I C Y The denial rate for L-1B petitions to transfer high-skilled employees into the United States increased to an historic high of 35 percent in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, according to data obtained from U.S. C...
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 an F-1 student who is (or will soon be) the beneficiary of an H-...
Many Japanese employees stationed to work in the U.S. acquire L-1 visas. We have been receiving many inquiries lately, where people have been confusing the visa stamp expiration date with the actual employment period. The visa stamp expiration date is separate from the approved employment period. For example, let’s assume that you...
We are disseminating a very important announcement for H-1b Holders about NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING H-1B AMENDMENTS. The following are excerpts along with our comments from the USCIS Memo. In a nutshell, if you have an employee who has MOVED LOCATIONS or if your company has moved locations OUTSIDE of an MSA (generally...
We previously wrote an article on this issue when The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) on April 9, 2015, handed down a precedent decision, Matter of Simeio Solutions. Generally, for relocations occurring after April 9 but prior to August 19, employers will have until January 15, 2016 to file amended H-1b petitions. We i...
Effective September 9, 2015, there will be revisions in he Social Security Administration’s (SSA) regulations to allow applicants for a Social Security Number (SSN) card to apply for an SSN by completing the required application and submitting required evidence. Specifically, these revisions will allow applicants more flexible ways...
The Visa Bulletin is a government publication issued by the U.S. Department of State (DOS), with the primary purpose of providing an updated list of available immigrant numbers for immigrants subject to the immigrant quota system. Cut off dates on the Visa Bulletin move forward with time, but sometimes we see these dates retrogress. ...
