In an effort to streamline visa renewals and reduce global wait times, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced a pilot program for stateside visa renewals, set to commence on January 29, 2024.
Certain employers such as institutions of higher education, non-profit research organizations or governmental research organizations are H-1B cap-exempt employers, don’t have to go through the H1b lottery process and can sponsor you for an h1b visa at any time.
Australian citizens with a bachelor’s degree or higher that work or will work in a specialty occupation may be eligible to apply for an E-3 visa to work in the U.S.
Even if you have left the United States after your first H1B employment has terminated, you are exempt from going through the H1B “cap lottery” again if you have a new job offer within the first 6 years of being…
To qualify for the Masters Cap, the beneficiary must have a degree from a U.S. institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This includes U.S. public and private non-profit educational institutions,…
Registering an applicant for the H1B lottery is a fairly straightforward process, but care must be taken on complying with the right procedures within the time window that USCIS designates.
Nationals of Chile and Singapore can qualify for an H1b1 visa if they have an offer from a US employer to work in a specialty occupation and have at least a Bachelor’s degree.
If a visa holder has changed employers in the same visa category, they may be able to use their existing visa to enter the U.S., even if it is annotated with the name of their prior employer.
The 60-day grace period is given only once per authorized validity period. If you apply for an H1B transfer during your grace period and this petition is denied, you may not get a second 60-day grace period after the denial.
Yes, an H1B petition is automatically revoked in certain situations, and in other cases, USCIS may issue a notice of intent to revoke (USCIS) for grounds including a petitioner’s noncompliance with H visa requirements.
Employers have until June 30th to file FY 2024 H-1B cap lottery petitions and supporting evidence with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
A noncitizen would be considered a public charge if the Department of Homeland Security, “DHS” determines based on a totality of the circumstance-based analysis that a noncitizen is likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.
Startup companies can sponsor H-1B workers but may need to provide additional evidence to prove they can pay the wage and have sufficient work for the employee.
On March 27, 2023, USCIS announced that they met their annual limit of 85,000 H-1B cap registrants, marking an end to the H-1B cap lottery selection process.
Australian nationals can apply for the E-3 visa classification at a U.S. Consulate or may apply in the U.S. by having an employer submit a petition to USCIS.
Under the current immigration regulations, an employer-employee relationship exists where the employer may “hire, pay, supervise, or otherwise control the work” of any such employee.
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