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Does the H-1B employer have to be LLC or corporation? Is H-1B visa only for large companies? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

Does the H-1B employer have to be LLC or corporation? Is H-1B visa only for large companies?

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 (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and the petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the worker for…
February 22, 2021
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What is the H-1B lottery? Is the lottery based on the wage? What’s my chance to be selected in the lottery if I have a U.S. Master’s degree? H-1B and E-3 Visa

What is the H-1B lottery? Is the lottery based on the wage? What’s my chance to be selected in the lottery if I have a U.S. Master’s degree?

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 (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and the petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the worker for…
February 19, 2021
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Can I work part-time on H-1B status? Can I work for 2 employers on an H-1B status? Can I get paid based on an hourly rate on H-1B status? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

Can I work part-time on H-1B status? Can I work for 2 employers on an H-1B status? Can I get paid based on an hourly rate on H-1B status?

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 (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and the petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the worker for…
February 15, 2021
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What is the difference between H-1B Change of Status and H-1B Consular Processing? Should I file for a Change of status or Consular Processing? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

What is the difference between H-1B Change of Status and H-1B Consular Processing? Should I file for a Change of status or Consular Processing?

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 (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and the petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the worker for…
January 28, 2021
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H-1B employee’s place of employment is about to change. Does a new LCA & amended H-1B petition have to be filed with USCIS? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

H-1B employee’s place of employment is about to change. Does a new LCA & amended H-1B petition have to be filed with USCIS?

It is not unusual that during the validity period of Labor Condition Application (LCA) (which can be issued for up to 3 years), the H-1B employee’s place of employment changes. In 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office issued a very important…
January 26, 2021
I am currently in the U.S. in H-1B status but recently lost my job. I’d like to change my status from H-1B to a B-2 tourist visa. H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

I am currently in the U.S. in H-1B status but recently lost my job. I’d like to change my status from H-1B to a B-2 tourist visa.

For background, you can learn more about the H-1B visa here, and about the B-2 tourist visa here . But if you want to change status between the H-1B and B-2, how does the timing matter? Can I file a…
December 30, 2020
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District Court of California ruled that the DOL and DHS promulgated regulations affecting H-1B workers without proper notice and comment procedure H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

District Court of California ruled that the DOL and DHS promulgated regulations affecting H-1B workers without proper notice and comment procedure

In October 2020, the U.S. government promulgated two rules that would affect the H-1B visa program: one was proposed by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the second one was proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). The Department…
December 3, 2020
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Will it be easier to get an H-1B visa under the new administration? What changes were made with regards to H-1B visa during the Trump administration? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationWhite House & President Immigration News

Will it be easier to get an H-1B visa under the new administration? What changes were made with regards to H-1B visa during the Trump administration?

On Saturday November 7, 2020 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris became the 46th president elect and vice-president elect of the U.S. In the past 4 years President Trump’s administration has made a series of drastic changes to immigration policy through…
November 10, 2020
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What impact will a Biden/Harris administration have on current immigration policy? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationWhite House & President Immigration News

What impact will a Biden/Harris administration have on current immigration policy?

On November 7, 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. became the President-elect of the United States & Kamala Harris became the United States Vice President-elect. For the past four years President Trump’s administration has made a series of drastic changes to…
November 9, 2020
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I am an employee and my company has offered to sponsor me for an L-1 or H-1B visa. Which visa is the best option? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationL-1 Visa

I am an employee and my company has offered to sponsor me for an L-1 or H-1B visa. Which visa is the best option?

If you are working for a company abroad and you are given the option to transfer to the U.S., questions may arise as to which visa option is best for you. Usually your company will have a particular visa in…
September 8, 2020
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