Blog Archive
Green Card Deemed a Better Solution than EAD for H-4 Visa Holders
Each year, the US government issues about 85,000 H-1B visas allowing foreign employees to work in the US temporarily. Until recently, spouses of those H-1B visa holders on H-4 visas were not allowed ... Read More
Preparing Supporting Documentation for H1-B “Specialty Occupation” Petition
As the H1-B season approaches, petitioners are gearing up towards filing for H1-B visa. New recruits who have a degree from an accredited college or university must demonstrate that the proposed ... Read More
DHS Announces Employment Authorization to H-4 Dependent Spouses
Last year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule to extend employment authorization to spouses of certain H-1B workers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Â issued a ... Read More
Visa Bulletin for March 2015 Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for March 2015, which lists the cut-off dates for different immigration categories and resident countries. The visa bulletin informs ... Read More
Sixteen EB-5 (Immigrant Investor Program) Regional Centers Terminated Recently
On January 9, 2015, USCIS terminated sixteen EB-5 regional centers. USCIS terminates regional centers that are inactive, fail to submit Form I-924A, or lack economic growth. The following terminated ... Read More
USCIS Revises Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for Faster Processing
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published the revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The new Form I-129 was edited and labeled on October 23, 2014 ... Read More
Information about H1B Visa Filing Season 2016
USCIS will begin accepting H1B visa applications on April 1, 2015 for an employment start date of October 1, 2015, marking the beginning of the 2016 fiscal year. It is recommended to send applications ... Read More