H4 Work Permit CIR Amendment Detailed
H4 Visa holders Work Authorization has been a never ending topic for years. There has been innumerable conversations on why an L-2 visa holder could be authorized to work in the United States, but not…
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Immigration Reform Clears Senate
Immigration Reform Bill is passed by the Senate on Thursday. The Senate finally decided to advance the “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill, by voting 68-32 in favor of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization…
EB2 EB3 PRIORITY DATES FOR GREEN CARDS UPDATE- JULY 2013
EB2 and EB3 Priority Dates are released by the USCIS for July 2013. The USCIS declares the EB2 priority date still remains the same at 1st SEP 2004 and the EB3 priority date has gone…
Will Immigration Bill Pass Senate by July 4th?
In correlation with the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) mentioned “I predict it will pass the Senate by July 4“. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill will be discussed at the Senate Floor…
Can H-1B Dependent Employers Survive in US with CIR?
The Immigration Reform Bill has been passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday evening, 21st May 2013. The members of the Senate panel voted 13-5, favoring the amendments proposed in the Immigration Reform Bill….
F-1/OPT Visa Students Undergo Secondary Inspection at Port of Entry
F1/OPT Visa Holders are reportedly undergoing secondary inspection at all ports of entry. The secondary inspection process looks like an interim policy called for by the Department of Homeland Security. This Policy has been enforced…
EB2 EB3 PRIORITY DATES FOR GREEN CARDS UPDATE- JUNE 2013
EB2 and EB3 Priority Dates are released by the USCIS for June 2013,through the Visa Bulletin. The USCIS declares the EB2 priority date still remains the same at 1st SEP 2004 and the EB3 priority…
I94 Form Goes PaperLess
I-94 Automation has been implemented by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), starting April 30th 2013 and is expected to complete implementing the automation by May 21st 2013. The I-94 Form can now be accessible…
Travel out of United States – OPT / CAP-GAP SCENARIOS
This is the time during which most of the F-1 visa holders who applied for H-1B would be entering into cap-gap extension period, due to the fact that their F-1 visa status and work authorization…
Will H1B Quota Increase this year?
The H1B Quota increase is part of the Comprehensive Immigration Bill introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, during mid April. As the discussions on the comprehensive immigration bill are progressing in the senate, we…