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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Creates Avenue for American Workers to Report Abuse of H-1B System

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 3, 2017 that there will be a stricter evaluation process for H-1B applications to further deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse. According to USCIS, the H-1B visa…

Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Released H-1B Numbers

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B application numbers. This year, a total of 190,098 H-1B cap petitions were received, of this, 95,885 were submitted towards the cap exemption of 20,000 for holders…

Jenny ZhanApril 13, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2019

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has completed the two lotteries to choose the H-1B applications that will be processed this fiscal year. In total, USCIS received 190,098 H-1B cap petitions between April 2…

Jenny ZhanApril 12, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

The H-1B Cap has been Reached!

The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) has announced on April 6, 2018 that the H-1B cap has been reached before the April 7, 2018 deadline. As such, the agency will reject any cap subject petitions received after April…

Jenny ZhanApril 6, 2018

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Approvals

H-1B Approval for Petition to Recapture Time Spent Outside the U.S.

Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B extension of employer with USCIS based on recapturing time the applicant spent outside the United States. Although employees can usually only remain in the U.S. for 6 years on an…

Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

I am a Foreign Student Planning a Change of Status to H-1B – Can I Travel?

If you are an F-1 student and an H-1B cap petition to change status to H-1B has been filed on your behalf, traveling internationally could impact your ability to change status and reenter the United States. It is very important…

Jenny ZhanMarch 29, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS to Suspend Premium Processing for all FY 2019 H-1B Cap Filings

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced on March 20, 2018 that, starting from April 2, 2018, premium processing for all fiscal year 2019 cap-subject petitions, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree…

Jenny ZhanMarch 22, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Toughens Requirements for Third-Party Placement of H-1B Employees

A new USCIS policy memorandum issued on February 22, 2018 requires H-1B employers to disclose detailed information about vendor and end-client relationships when petitioning for employees who will be placed at third-party sites. Some staffing agencies seek hard-to-get H-1B visas…

Jenny ZhanMarch 6, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Restricts Use of Powers of Attorney

In a new policy memorandum issued on February 16, 2018, USCIS will no longer accept an employer’s applications or petitions if they are signed by outside counsel under power of attorney. Filings made on behalf of a corporation or other…

Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018

Approvals

H-1B Visa Transfer Approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B transfer of employer with USCIS. The petitioning company is a hedge fund specializing in digital asset investments. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 27, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H1-B Premium Processing Suspension

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may impose a short suspension of the 15-day premium processing service for FY 2019 H-1B cap filings. The suspension and amount of time premium processing may be suspended for is currently unclear.…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

No Procedural Changes for H-1B FY2019 Cap Season

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Service Center Operations Directorate (USCIS SCOPS) confirmed that it is not anticipating any procedural changes for the Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap season. USCIS intends to follow the same procedures that were used…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 26, 2018

Foreign Language Articles H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

什么是H-1B签证？我是否有资格申请H-1B签证？

H-1B是一种非移民签证，允许美国雇主临时雇用外国工作者从事特殊职业。要获得签证的资格，受益人（外国雇员）必须具有学士学位或同等学历，并且从事的职位有学位要求，并且申请人（美国公司）与受益人之间必须存在有效的雇主 - 雇员关系。申请由雇主提交，受益人不需要在申请书上签字。 (more…)

Jenny ZhanJanuary 8, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Plans to Terminate Work Permits for Certain H4 Visa Holders

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) under the Trump Administration may implement new guidelines terminating a 2015 Rule that extended eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who sought employment-based lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) status.…

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Recent Trends In Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Reveal Increased Scrutiny by USCIS

Recent Trends In Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Reveal Increased Scrutiny by USCIS Many studious readers of Scott Legal’s blog are familiar with the recent changes to the U.S. Immigration system arranged by the Trump Administration. One promise President Trump frequently…

Jenny ZhanDecember 1, 2017

Approvals

H-1B Approval for Cap Petition for Marketing Executive

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an H-1B visa for a Marketing executive. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1, PERM, NIW, EB-1, O-1,…

IanScottOctober 16, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Premium Processing Resumed for All Petitions

USCIS has now resumed premium processing for all H-1B visa petitions. Prior to the start of the H-1B season this year, USCIS announced that they would halt the premium processing service for H-1B petition which normally allows for an adjudication…

IanScottOctober 9, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Announces It Will Resume Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions by October 3, 2017

On September 27, 2017 USCIS stated that it plans to resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions on or before October 3, 2017. There has not been a formal announcement as of yet, however, as this statement was issued during…

IanScottSeptember 27, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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…

IanScottSeptember 20, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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…

IanScottAugust 22, 2017

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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…

IanScottAugust 14, 2017

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa EB-5 Visa H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Investor Visas L-1 Visa National Interest Waiver

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

E-2 Visa or E-1 Visa (Treaty Investor or Trader) An E-2 visa allows nationals from certain countries to either buy or start a business in the U.S.. The applicant must meet the following criteria: Only nationals from certain countries are…

IanScottAugust 10, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

What is a B-1 Visa in lieu of H-1B?

The B-1 classification is available to foreign nationals who desire to enter the U.S. for short-term business activities. The B-1 classification does not, however, permit the visa holder to engage in productive work while in the U.S. Some examples of…

IanScottAugust 8, 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

USCIS Creates Avenue for American Workers to Report Abuse of H-1B System

USCIS Released H-1B Numbers

USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2019

The H-1B Cap has been Reached!

H-1B Approval for Petition to Recapture Time Spent Outside the U.S.

I am a Foreign Student Planning a Change of Status to H-1B – Can I Travel?

USCIS to Suspend Premium Processing for all FY 2019 H-1B Cap Filings

USCIS Toughens Requirements for Third-Party Placement of H-1B Employees

USCIS Restricts Use of Powers of Attorney

H-1B Visa Transfer Approval

H1-B Premium Processing Suspension

No Procedural Changes for H-1B FY2019 Cap Season

什么是H-1B签证？我是否有资格申请H-1B签证？

USCIS Plans to Terminate Work Permits for Certain H4 Visa Holders

Recent Trends In Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Reveal Increased Scrutiny by USCIS

H-1B Approval for Cap Petition for Marketing Executive

H-1B Premium Processing Resumed for All Petitions

USCIS Announces It Will Resume Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions by October 3, 2017

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

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

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

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

What is a B-1 Visa in lieu of H-1B?

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?

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