Blog Archive
Higher Wages, Specialty Occupation, Client-Site Placements: New Rules For H1-B Visa Announced
In a continuing effort to stem the import and growth of foreign workers within the US labor market, the US government branches of the Department of Labor (DOL) together with the Department of Homeland ... Read More
Premium Processing Fees Increased, Scope Widened To Include H4 EAD Applications
A new bill signed into effect has allowed USCIS to exponentially increase the fee charged for premium processing. The cost for premium processing for eligible immigration applicants will rise ... Read More
RFE Data For 2020: Top 5 Reasons Why You Got An RFE
As the FY 2020 culminates at the end of September and October starts the new fiscal year 2021, so does the season for Request For Evidence (RFE). Recent data issued by USCIS indicate that the RFE ... Read More
Covid-19: Remote Working Norms For H1-B Visa Holders – What You Should Know For FY 2021
As the Covid-19 lockdown continues in majority of the US states, working from home continues to be the norm in most workplaces. This is also true for employers that employ foreign skilled workers. ... Read More
September 2020 Visa Bulletin: Cut Off Dates Maintain Status Quo
After August 2020’s release of the visa bulletin, there was much anticipation for the September 2020 visa bulletin. Having seen a significant jump in cut-off dates, petitioners in the employment based ... Read More
H1-B 2021 Lottery: Second Round Completed, Next Steps – Here’s How You Can Find Out If You Have Been Selected
USCIS has concluded the selection process from a second round of the H1-B 2021 lottery. Since they did not receive enough to meet the FY 2021 H-1B quota of 85,000, they had to conduct a second ... Read More
Exceptions to The H1-B Entry Ban Announced – Here’s What You Need To Return To The US On An H1-B Visa
After tech giants Facebook and Microsoft filed a lawsuit against the H1-B entry ban signed on June 22, 2020 the Department of State has announced certain exceptions that will relax some of the norms ... Read More
