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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).
Raj Singh
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...
Raj Singh
Dec 17, 20206 min read
Ultimate Guide to the 2021 H-1B Lottery & Petition Processes
With the lottery season fast approaching, a lot of foreign national employees are looking to understand what it takes to get through the...
Emily McIntosh
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...
Emily McIntosh
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...
Emily McIntosh
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...
Raj Singh
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...
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
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Processing Times for PERM in 2020
The total time for the PERM process varies based on the underlying steps that need to be taken and approved.
Raj Singh
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Stricter changes to H-1B announced
Update - Dec 02, 2020 A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday (Dec 01, 2020) struck down this Trump administration policy. This...
Raj Singh
Oct 10, 20204 min read
New DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green Card
Update - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
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