H-1B and E-3 Visa

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Potential Issues with nonimmigrant workers admitted in E-3 status

If you are an Australian national seeking to live and work in the United States, the E-3 visa may be an excellent option. The E-3 classification allows for the temporary entry of Australian professions to perform services in a “specialty…

IanScottJuly 24, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

OPT, Cap-Gap, and H-1B Beneficiary Change of Employer Prior to October 1st

“Cap Gap” is the government’s solution to a problem that many F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) who had successfully filed an H-1B petition faced: many OPT periods end in the early summer, and even with the provision of…

IanScottJune 16, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 sponsoring employer in a specialty occupation that is related to their field of study. A specialty…

IanScottMay 13, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 receipt notice and/or your check has not been cashed, your petition may not have been selected. …

IanScottMay 4, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 in the United States. Your H-1B is tied to your employment, so as long as nothing…

IanScottApril 28, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 (the foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s degree, and the Petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the…

IanScottApril 20, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 the H-1B program (like many immigration programs) are in place based on Congressional law, it is…

IanScottApril 11, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 programmer jobs are not presumed to be eligible for the H-1B program. While a computer programmer…

IanScottApril 11, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 subject petitions received after April. 7th. This means that the government has received over 85,000 petitions…

IanScottApril 8, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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, you must have a job offer in a specialty occupation (meaning an occupation that normally requires…

IanScottApril 1, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

What is an E-3 Visa? What are the Requirements of an E-3 Visa? Is an E-3 Visa the same as an H-1B visa?

For Australian nationals seeking to live and work in the United States, an E-3 visa may be an excellent option. The E-3 visa classification is only available to Australians, and permits Australian nationals to work in a “specialty occupation” for…

IanScottMarch 22, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 that the job must require a Bachelor's Degree (BA). A full set of H-1B requirements can…

IanScottMarch 5, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 Beneficiary (the foreign employee) must have a Bachelor’s degree, the job must require a bachelor’s degree,…

IanScottFebruary 18, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 individuals seeking employment in the United States, the ability to obtain one depends partly on luck…

IanScottJanuary 11, 2017

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 may accompany their family member to the U.S. in H-4 status, however H-4 dependent spouses of…

IanScottOctober 12, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s degree, and the Petitioner (the…

IanScottSeptember 22, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration News

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. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected. Additionally, USCIS…

IanScottMay 2, 2016

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 impact on immigration status is dependent on the type of leave that an employee takes and…

IanScottApril 15, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration News

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 of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the U.S. advanced degree exemption. USCIS will use a…

IanScottApril 11, 2016

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 limited business activities such as attending a conference or a Board Meeting. However, the B-1 visa…

IanScottMarch 31, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 be submitted to USCIS, but only 85,000 will be accepted—the regular H-1B Visa Cap is 65,000…

IanScottFebruary 23, 2016

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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 the United States temporarily to open a U.S. office, an L-1A visa may be the right…

IanScottJanuary 7, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Who Has To Pay H-1B Fees? Does an Employer Have to Pay H-1B Fees?

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 foreign worker have at least a Bachelor’s degree, and the U.S. employer can employ the worker for…

IanScottFebruary 12, 2015

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Cap Met Even Before Filing Window Closes–Why Is There a Cap?

While America is often called the land of opportunity, immigration law often serves as a barrier for many who graduate from U.S. colleges and have to leave the U.S. after they have spent over $200,000 to be educated here. In…

IanScottApril 10, 2014

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Visa When You Are Self-Employed or Have an Ownership Interest in the Company

IanScottFebruary 15, 2014

Potential Issues with nonimmigrant workers admitted in E-3 status

OPT, Cap-Gap, and H-1B Beneficiary Change of Employer Prior to October 1st

H-1B visas: What are my options for changes or extensions of status after employment ends?

H-1B Petitions have Been Selected & Petitions Not Selected Will be Returned

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?

How can I extend my H-1B visa beyond 6 years? My H-1B Time is Running Out, What can I do?

What are the Trump Administration’s Changes to H-1B Visas?

H-1B Changes for Computer Workers

The H-1B Cap Has Been Reached!

How do I change my employer while on an H-1B visa? What is the process and how long does it take?

What is an E-3 Visa? What are the Requirements of an E-3 Visa? Is an E-3 Visa the same as an H-1B visa?

USCIS Freezes H-1B Premium Processing

What is a H-1B Visa? Do I qualify for an H-1B Visa?

If I have H-1B status through a cap-exempt employer, can I apply for a concurrent H-1B with a cap-subject employer?

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?

Can I File my H-1B Petition without a Certified Labor Condition Application?

H-1B News: USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

What is the Impact on an H-1B Petition if an Employee Takes Paid or Unpaid Leave?

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY 2017

B-1 in Lieu of H-1B: What is It and How Can It Help my Business?

New Trends in RFE Requests as H-1B Season Approaches – Stay Informed

I Want to Work in the United States. What are my Options?

Who Has To Pay H-1B Fees? Does an Employer Have to Pay H-1B Fees?

H-1B Cap Met Even Before Filing Window Closes–Why Is There a Cap?

H-1B Visa When You Are Self-Employed or Have an Ownership Interest in the Company

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