Public charge rule increases US immigrant visas denials drastically
Reuters is reporting that denials of U.S. visas have increased drastically following a change in the “public charge” rule by the Trump Administration.
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AuthorMax Troy
Significant Delay in Processing of H1b Visas as Demand Increases
The Department of State (DOS) has announced a significant retrogression from the July 2019 Visa Bulletin to the August 2019 Visa Bulletin of
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Majority of US H1B visas granted to Indians in last five years
Indian nationals have received between 67 and 72 percent of the total H-1B visas issued by the U.S. in last five years, Ministry
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Employees of US firm paid $58000 due to H1B certification violation
A US company from California has paid $58,815 to two employees after a federal investigation found violations of the H-1B foreign labour certification
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STEM OPT extension rule can be challenged legally as per Court
The plaintiffs may continue their challenge to the DHS’ authority to establish both STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) and standard post-completion OPT, the
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Trump Administration to Raise Merit Based Immigration To 57%
The Donald Trump administration in the US is proposing a nearly five-fold increase in merit-based legal immigration and half those based on family
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Employers Looking To Hire H-1Bs Need To Prove Future Work Exists
Companies seeking H-1B workers are being asked to prove they’ll have definite assignments for the full three-year term of the visa, the latest
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Will per Country Cap Removal from Green Card Bill Raise Hope for Indians?
With the potential to positively impact almost 300,000 Indian nationals living in the U.S. who are waiting for green cards (and to a
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USCIS to Accept Employment Application before Final Action Dates
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for August 2019 To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in August, employer-sponsored foreign nationals must have
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Wage Data Updated By Foreign Labor Certification Data Center for July 2019-June 2020
The Foreign Labor Certification Data Center is the location of the Online Wage Library for prevailing wage determinations. Disclosure Data The Office of
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