by admin | Mar 31, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following excerpts are taken from a report by The N A T I O N A L F O U N D A T I O N F O R A M E R I C A N P O L I C Y The denial rate for L-1B petitions to transfer high-skilled employees into the United States increased to an historic high of 35 percent...
by admin | Mar 23, 2015 | General News, H-2B, Non-Immigrant Visas
On December 5, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision in Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas (CATA) v. Perez, which vacated the portion of the Department’s H-2B Wage Rule and 2009 Wage Guidance permitting the use of...
by admin | Mar 15, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
On February 18th, the USCIS issued a memo with further guidance as to if nursing positions would qualify as a specialty occupation and thus qualify for an H-1b visa. The following is a summary of that memo. One of the main requirements for a position to be eligible...
by admin | Mar 15, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
For L-1 blanket petitions at a foreign U.S. embassy, a visa stamp and I-129S (with Petition Expiry Date endorsed) will be issued to the applicant. The duration of the visa stamp’s validity will depend on the nationality of the applicant and can vary anywhere...
by admin | Feb 26, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following is a summary of a notice diffused by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services on February 24, 2015. Effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent...
by admin | Feb 15, 2015 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
There are only eight (8) weeks before the start of the FY 2016 H-1B Cap filing season and to ensure timely filing, it is recommended that employers start submitting LCAs and gathering the necessary documents. Last year, the United States Citizen and Immigration...
