Permanent Residence

Jan 101 min read

New Change: USCIS Increases H-1B, L-1, and Other Work Visa Premium Processing Fees

USCIS raises Premium Processing fee for H-1B, L-1A, L-1B and other work visas.

Sep 1, 20226 min read

HR Guide: Max-Out Date and Its Implications

Work visas like the H-1B, L-1A and L-1B have a maximum term limit after which the employer cannot extend their visa. Here's how to calculate

Aug 4, 20228 min read

HR Guide: Needs & Expectations of Foreign National Employees

All foreign national candidates don't have the same needs and expectations. Their needs change as they progress through immigration.

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

May 19, 20213 min read

Green Card Update: June 2021 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals

June 2021 visa bulletin shows EB2 jumps 4 months for Indians and 6 months for Chinese nationals. EB3 jumps 9 months for Indians.

Jan 29, 20212 min read

Processing Times for PERM in 2021

What is PERM? PERM is the abbreviation for “Program Electronic Review Management”. This is the first step when filing the Green Card or...

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa Rules

Update (Dec 04, 2020) On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...

Nov 18, 20202 min read

USCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500

USCIS announced on October 16, 2020 that effective October 19, 2020 the cost for Premium Processing has gone up from $1,440 to $2,500 for...

Nov 17, 20201 min read

Immigration in 2021: First 100 days of Biden Administration

President-Elect Biden has pledged that in his first 100 days in office, his administration will work on immigration initiatives by...

Nov 9, 20204 min read

November 2020 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals

The visa bulletins issued by the Department of State (DOS) each month are to show the availability and movement in different green card...

Sep 26, 20204 min read

October 2020 Visa Bulletin: Impact on Indian & Chinese Nationals | Rapid Processing Expected in 2021

USCIS has announced that it would consider “Dates of Filing” chart in October for acceptance of change of status.