H-1B visas: What are my options for changes or extensions of status after employment ends?
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa suitable for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and a job offer from a [...]
H-1B Petitions have Been Selected & Petitions Not Selected Will be Returned
The U.S. Government has completed entering the data for H-1B petitions for this year. This means that if you have not yet received a [...]
I am in H-1B status but I also want to study. Can I study in the U.S. in my H-1B status? Can I work and go to school at the same time in H-1B status?
If you are in H-1B status, and you can manage to fit in classes with your current schedule, it is fine to also study [...]
How can I extend my H-1B visa beyond 6 years? My H-1B Time is Running Out, What can I do?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary [...]
H-1B Approval
Scott Legal, P.C., just had a non cap H-1B approval from USCIS. The approval was the last premium processing petition that we filed prior [...]
What are the Trump Administration’s Changes to H-1B Visas?
During election campaign, Donald Trump was a vocal critic of the H-1B system claiming that the visa program stole jobs from American workers. As [...]
H-1B Changes for Computer Workers
USCIS has issued a new policy that takes hard aim at computer related technology jobs. The crux of the policy memo is that computer [...]
The H-1B Cap Has Been Reached!
USCIS has announced that the H-1B cap was reached even before the Friday April 7th deadline. As such, the government will reject any cap [...]
How do I change my employer while on an H-1B visa? What is the process and how long does it take?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. To be eligible for an H-1B visa, [...]
USCIS Freezes H-1B Premium Processing
An H-1B visa is a visa that allows U.S. employers to hire applicants in specialty occupations. The visa has a relatively low bar in [...]
What is a H-1B Visa? Do I qualify for an H-1B Visa?
The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa which allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. To qualify for the visa, the [...]
If I have H-1B status through a cap-exempt employer, can I apply for a concurrent H-1B with a cap-subject employer?
The H-1B is a non-immigrant status that permits companies to hire workers in specialty occupations. While the H-1B is a good option for many [...]
H-1B Visa Renewal Approved for German National Employee of Book Publisher filed at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B visa renewal for a German national from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The visa [...]
What If I am Not From An E-2 Treaty Country? Are There Visa Options for People who are not from an E-2 Visa Country?
An E-2 visa is an investor visa granted to investors or entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the U.S.. If [...]
Can I get work authorization as the spouse of an H-1B visa holder? Can I work if my spouse has an H-1B visa and has applied for an immigrant visa?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. Spouses and children of H-1B visa holders [...]
Can I File my H-1B Petition without a Certified Labor Condition Application?
What is an H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa [...]
H-1B Visa Approved for British National Employee of Recruitment Firm filed at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B visa for a British national from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The visa was approved [...]
H-1B News: USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
USCIS announced on May 2, 2016, that it has completed data entry of all fiscal year 2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the computer-generated random process. [...]
What is the Impact on an H-1B Petition if an Employee Takes Paid or Unpaid Leave?
If you are in H-1B status and decide to take a leave of absence, you may wonder what happens to your visa status. The [...]
USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017. The agency has again received more than the limit [...]
B-1 in Lieu of H-1B: What is It and How Can It Help my Business?
The B-1, Business Visitor Visa has many uses and is a valuable visa for people seeking to come to the United States to perform [...]
New Trends in RFE Requests as H-1B Season Approaches – Stay Informed
It is almost H-1B Visa season! USCIS will start accepting H-1B applications on April 1, 2016. Over 100,000 H-1B Visas applications are expected to [...]
¿Qué es el Proyecto de Ley de Gastos Ómnibus y Cómo Afecta a los Inmigrantes y a los Visitantes Extranjeros en los E.E.U.U.?
Cada año, después de que el Congreso pasa la resolución del presupuesto, debe pasar leyes que distribuyan este dinero a los distintos programas del [...]
I Want to Work in the United States. What are my Options?
I own a business outside the U.S. and would like to open an office in the United States. If you want to come to [...]
What is the Omnibus Spending Bill and How Does it Affect Immigrants and Foreign Visitors to the U.S.?
Every year, after Congress passes the budget resolution, it must pass bills that apportion this money to different government programs. This is done through [...]