If a difficult EB-2 National Interest Waiver decision is standing between you and long-term work authorization, the O-1A visa is a strong alternative to the NIW for accomplished researchers and professionals. As…
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Understanding the TN Management Consultant Category The TN visa can be a useful option for Canadian and Mexican professionals who have a qualifying job offer in the United States. Some…
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As border entries are given increasing scrutiny, many Canadians are wondering how to prepare the right documentation and information when driving to the U.S. on an E-2 visa, whether it…
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We are pleased to announce the approval of an H-1B extension petition for our client from India, a skilled software engineer working at a leading consumer product company based in…
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We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an H-1B extension petition for our Canadian client, an accomplished electronic engineer. The client works for an innovative medical technology company…
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The TN visa can be an excellent option for nationals of Canada or Mexico who want to work in the United States.
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Teachers can qualify for an H1b visa if they have at least a Bachelor’s degree in the field.
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If your work visa application was denied you can try to come back to the U.S. on a B-1 or B-2 visa but you should anticipate questions at the border…
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Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.
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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…
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We just had an H-1B approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). The beneficiary is a finance professional working in the food industry who changed employers. If a beneficiary…
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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…
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The Trump administration announced H-1B rule overhaul, where the H-1B visa lottery will be eliminated and replaced with a wage-based selection. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits…
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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…
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H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. As an H-1B employer, you have to pay the H-1B employee the higher of…
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The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. There are a limited number of H-1B petitions that USCIS can adjudicate every year (65,000 Regular…
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At the moment, USCIS is not offering flexibility to nonimmigrant who are unable to depart the U.S. because of the COVID outbreak. Foreign nationals who are soon out of status…
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Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have terminated employees. For companies…
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The latest statistics released by USCIS shows that while there has been an increase in the issuance of Request for Further Evidence (“RFE”) in recent years across the board for…
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The initial registration period for the FY2020 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern Standard Time on March 1 and run through noon EST on March 20. During this time,…
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