Implications If My H1-B Extension Is Pending For More Than 240 Days
What is the 240 day rule in the H-1B extension process? When an H-1B extension petition is filed with the same employer, the
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AuthorMax Troy
ICE Onsite Visits to Employers Hiring STEM F1 Candidates Is On Rise
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has recently increased site visits for employers who employ F-1 students under STEM OPT (short for Science,
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Southern California Company Pays H1B Worker for Labor Program Violations
A Southern California company paid $48,193 to an employee working via an H-1B visa after authorities found the company violated provisions of the
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ICE Gets Aggressive on Employers with 3000 I-9 Audits
As the weather in the summer has gotten hotter and hotter, the government has been offering a quick solution – ICE (Immigration &
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Why Are There Lack of Women in STEM JOBS?
It has been observed that gender neutrality is more prominent in developed nations like USA than developing nations. Yet when it comes to
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US Tech Firms Turning To Canada for Talent Needs Due To H-1B Chaos
Facing the uncertainty of U.S. immigration and H-1B policy, many tech firms are turning to Canada for their foreign-worker needs. With processing delays
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Denial of Guest Worker Visas are Reaching Record Heights Since 2015
Denial rates for high-skilled worker visas have quadrupled since 2015, a trend that makes it much harder for companies that rely on these
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Startups Feeling The Heat Of Crackdown On H-1B Visa By US Officials
Jacob Babcock was thrilled when his fledgling Chicago tech company, NuCurrent, won the lottery to apply for an H1B visa for a key
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A Fake College Scheme Set Up By ICE Victims File a Lawsuit
An elaborate scheme involving a fake college set up in New Jersey by ICE has, unsurprisingly, resulted in a lawsuit by some of the foreign
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ICE Has Initiated On Site Visits To Employers Of F1 STEM OPT
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly started to conduct on-site inspections of companies that employ foreign students in F-1 STEM
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