by admin | Oct 21, 2015 | F-1/M-1, General News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just released its proposed rule for extending optional practical training for international students working in the U.S. The proposed rule will give international students who study Science, Technology, Engineering and...
by admin | Oct 13, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
With continuing increase in the number of Request for Further Evidence (“RFE”) and denials for L-1B petitions, the USCIS has finally issued a new memorandum hoping to clarify what type of evidence will satisfy the requirements for an L-1B Visa. More specifically, it...
by admin | Jul 26, 2015 | E-1/E-2, General News, Non-Immigrant Visas
Employees of E-visa registered companies who are working in Japan must apply for an E visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and attend an interview before they can receive an E visa stamp and be transferred to the U.S. The U.S. Embassy/Consulates used to require that...
by admin | Jun 4, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a regulatory change that will allow certain H-4 dependent spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). The new regulation was effective on May 26, 2015. Please note that not all H-4...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
We are disseminating a very important announcement for H-1b Holders about NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING H-1B AMENDMENTS. The following are excerpts along with our comments from the USCIS Memo. In a nutshell, if you have an employee who has MOVED LOCATIONS or if...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
Many Japanese employees stationed to work in the U.S. acquire L-1 visas. We have been receiving many inquiries lately, where people have been confusing the visa stamp expiration date with the actual employment period. The visa stamp expiration date is separate from...