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HR GUIDE: How to change status from H-1B to F-1 (Day-1 CPT)
How to switch from H-1B to Day-1 CPT program? What universities allow Day-1 CPT? Does the employer pay for Day-1 CPT?
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Emily McIntosh
Feb 28, 20232 min read
HR Guide: Mistakes to avoid - 2023 H-1B Lottery Registration
USCIS says that the two biggest errors that they see employers make are: Creating wrong type of account & Multiple entries for same employee
Emily McIntosh
May 2, 20222 min read
USCIS Increases EAD Automatic Extension
On May 03, 2022 USCIS announced that they are increasing the automatic extension period for EAD from 180 to 540 days
Raj Singh
Apr 26, 20227 min read
HR Guide: Employment Based Green Card
What are the steps of the Green Card Process? PERM, I-140 & I-485
What is the timeline for the Green Card process? 3 - 27 years
Raj Singh
Jun 10, 20212 min read
USCIS Updates Policy to Improve Immigration
USCIS improves RFE and NOID rules
and increases the validity period for EAD to 2 years. New rules will benefit H-1B employees.
Emily McIntosh
May 10, 20211 min read
USCIS suspends Biometrics Requirements for H-4 & L-2 visas
On May 04, 2021, USCIS announced that, beginning May 17, 2021, it will suspend biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, and certain E visas.
Emily McIntosh
Apr 27, 20211 min read
International Students on F-1 can now file for OPT online
F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) can now file Application for Employment Authorization (I-765) online.
Emily McIntosh
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Lawsuit against USCIS by AILA about H-4 and L-2 delays
AILA files lawsuit against the DHS challenging long processing time delays for H-4 and L-2 EADs. If the lawsuit succeeds, we will see......
Emily McIntosh
Mar 6, 20213 min read
How can employees track H-1B registration and lottery result
Your company's authorized point of contact will work with the immigration attorney to register you for the lottery by following these steps.
Emily McIntosh
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Extended OPT flexibility for international students
USCIS announced on Feb 26, 2021 that they are extending flexibilities for filing I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization or EAD).
Emily McIntosh
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Lawsuit filed against USCIS for requiring biometrics for H-4 spouses
The H-4 EAD is the employment authorization document that the spouses receive to legally work in the U.S.
Emily McIntosh
Aug 20, 20202 min read
On F-1 OPT? Make sure to update your SEVIS records
If there is a change in employment status while a foreign national is on OPT, he/she should work with their DSO to update their SEVIS.
Emily McIntosh
Jul 22, 20202 min read
DELAYS: Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
USCIS is facing delays in printing Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for foreign nationals.
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