Max Troy, Author at OPTnation

Certain undocumented immigrants under ICE scanner fined massively

July 23, 2019Max Troy

In 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order in which he claimed undocumented immigrants are a threat to national security, as “many Read More >>

USCIS scrutinizes Specialty occupation wage level RFE stringently

July 23, 2019July 25, 2019Max Troy

Specialty occupation RFEs are very common now. USCIS gives a very careful look at the job duties of every H-1B petition. Officers are Read More >>

Premium processing of Form I-539 filed with I-129 petition ended

July 23, 2019July 25, 2019Max Troy

USCIS’ previous practice of adjudicating the I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, filed with a qualifying I-129 petition under Premium Processing has ended. Read More >>

Right questions for H1B RFE to find right credential evaluator

July 23, 2019July 1, 2021Max Troy

It’s RFE season! That means your client has a one in four chance of receiving an RFE on their H1B petition. Some of Read More >>

OPT Program Challenged In Court by WashTech

July 22, 2019Max Troy

WashTech has been in a long dispute with the Department of Homeland Security over the OPT program, but in July the US District Court for the District Read More >>

U.S. Colleges Fear for Lack of International Students over Visa Delays

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019Max Troy

Charlie Bankart, the associate vice provost for international affairs at the University of Kansas, is worried. The new academic term at his institution Read More >>

U.S. House of Representatives Passes $15 Minimum Wage Bill

July 22, 2019Max Troy

The House on Thursday passed a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 — delivering on one Read More >>

Congress Questions USCIS on Recent Immigration Delays and Denials

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019Max Troy

For the past two and a half years, Congress has largely granted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a free pass on immigration Read More >>

DHS Implemented Rise in Fees for F, M and J Applicants under SEVP

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019Max Troy

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented an increase in application fees charged by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for Read More >>

Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist , Difference Between Data Analytics and Data Science

Difference Between Data Science vs. Data Analytics: How Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist Roles Differ?

July 20, 2019November 22, 2022Max Troy

Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist: These are two of the most in-demand jobs in information technology(IT) with impressive salaries to match. From healthcare Read More >>