USCIS updated today that they will accept H1B Petitions for FY 2019 season starting from April 2, 2018. Some of the key messages from the press release are below. USCIS will accept petitions for FY 2019 season from April 2nd, 2018 Premium Processing suspended for FY 2019 cap subject petitions and resume from Sept 10, 2018. Premium Processing of H1Bs … Read More
New H1B Rules fore Third Party worksite by USCIS – Impact?
USCIS on Feb 22nd issued a new memo giving new requirements for H1B petitions that are filed under third-party worksite kind of category. Below is as what we can read in common mans terms What’s the New Memo on H1B for Third Party Worksite ? Basically, USCIS has been trying to crack down on the H1B fraud for a very … Read More
H4 Visa EAD to be Removed – in Fall 2017 Regulatory Agenda – News ?
As you know there has been lawsuit against H4 EAD rule and we are expecting an update from DHS on this by Jan 2, 2018. While this is in progress, as speculated by many the threat for H4 visa EAD rule has become stronger with the new agenda item that appeared in Fall 2017 Regulatory Agenda with the title ” Removing … Read More
H4 Visa EAD Lawsuit Update – Official Court Document November 2017
As you know H4 Visa Holders with EAD can work, if they fall under certain categories. Since the H4 EAD rule has passed there have been resistance from certain groups like SAVE Jobs USA, which is an organization that consists of IT workers and who claim that they have lost jobs due to H1B holders. Anyways, they have filed a … Read More
Why H1B Visa Processing Slow in FY 2018 ? Trump Administration Impact ?
If you have noticed that many of the H1B visa petitions that were filed this year for FY 2018 quota are still in progress. Usually, in the past most of the decisions were done by early October, but this year, as per some of the attorneys only 20% of their cases are fully processed with decisions, many are stuck with … Read More
H1B Extension New Rules 2017 – What’s Changed ?
As you know once the Trump Administration has taken office they have been doing everything they can to stop the abuse of the H1B program. They have launched many things like tightening the application processing process, increasing site visits, setup email to send the fraud cases, many bills in the senate for the change in H1B program. The most recent … Read More
Can you be sent back home at POE when entering US on H1B ?
It is often a question that many may have, can you be sent back home from Port of Entry(POE) in US, if the CBP officer wants to ? What are typical reasons that you can be sent back at Port of Entry are some of the questions that may be in your mind. Can you be sent home from POE … Read More
When to apply for H1B Visa Stamping after Approval ?
As you start your journey to work in US, it can be very frustrating at each step waiting for lottery, then waiting for approval and then you need to go to stamping and then arriving in US. You can arrive in US upto 10 days before the start date as listed on your H1B approval notice. When can you apply … Read More
Can H4 Visa Holders Work in USA ? Rules ? SSN ?
It is often many H1B spouses overlook their ability to work and assume certain things, when they are back in their home country. Some of the basic questions about ability to work, SSN and rules are below. Can H4 visa Holders work in America ? Rules ? In general, H4 visa holders cannot work in US, unless they can get … Read More
L1 to H1B Change of Status ( COS ) in US – Advantages ?
Usually a good amount of the professionals arrive in US on either L1B or L1A visa and then consider moving to H1B visa status because of the flexibility of changing employers with H1B, unlike L1 is tied to a specific employer. While getting a H1B is more difficult in the past few years due the enormous demand and H1B lottery situation. … Read More