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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

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

What is a good Visa for Artists? What is an “artist visa”? What is an agent for an O-1B visa?

The O-1B is an employment based nonimmigrant classification for artists who have garnered a high level of distinction in their field. Sometimes informally called the “artist visa”, O-1 classification can actually be applied to a broad range of professions in…

IanScottFebruary 23, 2017

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Immigration

Can I Work in the U.S.? Do I Need a Work Permit to Work in the U.S.?

Each year, the United States admits thousands of foreign nationals to work in various industries around the country. Many of these foreign nationals work in specialized positions and are critical to the success of many U.S. companies. All foreign workers,…

IanScottFebruary 20, 2017

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

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

How Will the New I-601A Rule Affect Foreign National Workers, Families and Individuals in the U.S.?

Our staff attended the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Public Engagement Session on Tuesday, September 20th 2016, where USCIS discussed the new i-601A Provisional Waiver Rules. We have noted points of interest and would like to share this information…

IanScottSeptember 28, 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

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

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

How Immigration Reform May Impact Households Who Hire Nannies

Up until now much of the debate surrounding immigration reform has centered around providing a pathway to Citizenship for the 11 million or so undocumented people in the country. Many in this group currently work as household nannies and you…

IanScottMay 21, 2013

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 a good Visa for Artists? What is an “artist visa”? What is an agent for an O-1B visa?

Can I Work in the U.S.? Do I Need a Work Permit to Work in the U.S.?

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?

How Will the New I-601A Rule Affect Foreign National Workers, Families and Individuals in the U.S.?

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

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

How Immigration Reform May Impact Households Who Hire Nannies

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