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HR 9023 Could Increase H-1B Visa for STEM Graduates

Written on August 8, 2024.

HR 9023 Could Increase H-1B Visa for STEM Graduates Congressman Shri Thanedar recently introduced a new bill to the U.S. Congress. The bill is HR 9023, also known as the “Keep STEM Graduates in America Act.” Congressman Thanedar said...

DACA Visa to Receive Key Changes

Written on July 1, 2024.

DACA Visa to Receive Key Changes The current administration has announced its intent to introduce new policies concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. According to the administration, these policies would streamline...

Registration For H-1B Electronic Lottery Has Opened

Written on March 14, 2024.

Registration For H-1B Electronic Lottery Has Opened March 6, 2024, marked the day the fiscal year 2025 H-1B electronic lottery opened for initial registrations. As such, employers may now begin submitting registrations for their chosen applicants....

Emergency National Security Supplemental Act Introduced in Senate

Written on February 9, 2024.

Emergency National Security Supplemental Act Introduced in Senate A new Senate bill covering various topics could significantly affect employment-based immigration. This new bill includes a provision that could relieve the enormous backlog of those...

H-1B Cap Approaches with Start of Year

Written on January 15, 2024.

H-1B Cap Approaches with Start of Year The H-1B visa cap filing season is quickly approaching with the start of the new year. For U.S. employers, the H-1B visa is a valuable tool for acquiring talented foreign national labor. The visa holders also...

Domestic Visa Renewal Program Clears White House Review

Written on December 27, 2023.

Domestic Visa Renewal Program Clears White House Review December 27, 2023 A visa renewal program for the H-1B workers’ visa renewal process recently cleared its final hurdle. This program would allow H-1B workers to renew their visas without...

USICS Announces Number of H-1B Petitions Received for 2024 Fiscal Year

Written on December 26, 2023.

USICS Announces Number of H-1B Petitions Received for 2024 Fiscal Year December 26, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made an announcement concerning the congressionally mandated cap for the 2024 fiscal year. According...

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...

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