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Positive News in Otherwise Dark Times: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for all H-1B Pending Petitions Subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Cap H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

Positive News in Otherwise Dark Times: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for all H-1B Pending Petitions Subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Cap

With the sun setting fast on Fiscal Year 2017 at the end of this month, USCIS announced on Monday, September 18 that Premium Processing will once again be available for all pending petitions subject to the 65,000 annual cap.  In…
September 20, 2017
H1B portability and travelling while an H-1B transfer petition is pending – Can I travel while my H-1B Petition is Pending? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

H1B portability and travelling while an H-1B transfer petition is pending – Can I travel while my H-1B Petition is Pending?

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 created the H nonimmigrant classification, which includes several visa classifications for temporary workers and trainees. The H1B visa permits a company to hire a foreign national in specialty occupations. In order to qualify…
August 22, 2017
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What are the H-1B Employer Obligations? What Does an Employer have to do when Filing an H-1B Petition? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

What are the H-1B Employer Obligations? What Does an Employer have to do when Filing an H-1B Petition?

What are an employer’s obligations when H-1B employment starts? 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…
August 14, 2017
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? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

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…
April 28, 2017
Immigration and Business Law
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? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

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…
March 22, 2017
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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? H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

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…
October 12, 2016
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H-1B Visa Approved for British National Employee of Recruitment Firm filed at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Approvals

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 for an employee of a recruitment firm focused on specialist markets across the Financial, Industry & Commerce and…
August 12, 2016
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