H-1B Visa Archives - I-9 Compliance

USCIS Faces Lawsuit Due to Actions Against Suspected H-1B Fraud

Written on September 7, 2023.

USCIS Faces Lawsuit Due to Actions Against Suspected H-1B Fraud September 07, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has taken steps to challenge certain petitions and issue denials based on suspicions of fraud in the H-1B...

OPT Graduates Sue DHS Over H-1B Visa Denials

Written on August 17, 2023.

OPT Graduates Sue DHS Over H-1B Visa Denials August 17, 2023 A surge of legal action has emerged over the H-1B visa program. Nearly 70 visa applicants from India have sued the U.S. while trying to immigrate to the United States. These lawsuits...

Extend H-1B Stay by Recapturing Time Spent Outside the U.S.

Written on July 12, 2023.

Extend H-1B Stay by Recapturing Time Spent Outside the U.S. July 12, 2023 According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), H-1B visa holders may initially stay in the U.S. for up to three years. They may also include one three-year...

Senators Introduce H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act to Make Broad Changes to H and L Visa Programs

Written on April 20, 2023.

Senators Introduce H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act to Make Broad Changes to H and L Visa Programs April 20, 2023 In March 2023, the U.S. Senate received the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act. This legislation would significantly affect these two crucial...

U.S. District Judge Rules H-4 Spouses Can Work Even If the H-1B Visa Holder Loses Job

Written on April 17, 2023.

U.S. District Judge Rules H-4 Spouses Can Work Even If the H-1B Visa Holder Loses Job April 17, 2023 A District Judge recently ruled that the spouses of H-1B visa holders may work in the United States. This decision led to a rejected lawsuit that...

Insights for Newly Approved H-1B Visa Petitions

Written on November 14, 2022.

Insights for Newly Approved H-1B Visa Petitions November 14, 2022 The annual quota for H-1B visas capped out on August 23rd, 2022, and on October 1st, 2022, the approved visas went into effect. As a result, these foreign national employees will...

New Study Supports Expanding Access to Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders

Written on November 10, 2022.

New Study Supports Expanding Access to Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders November 10, 2022 According to a recent study, the United States would gain considerable economic advantages by expanding its work authorizations for the spouses...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Proposes Update for the H-1B Visa

Written on July 19, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Proposes an Update for the H-1B Visa The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to modernize the H-1B visa. This update is part of the agency’s 2023 regulatory agenda, which will help many...

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