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DHS proposes $10 filing fee for H-1B visa

In Mid-August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new proposed rule in which there is to be payment of $10 as the filing fee for the petitioners of ...

  • September 9th, 2019
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New Proposed STAPLE Act: H1B Exemption for PhD Degrees

In a new twist to the various proposed rule changes and legislation affecting H1B visas, there is a new bill in Congress that would exempt foreign born PhD degree holders ...

  • July 18th, 2019
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The Proposed Cap Removal On The Green Card And Its Effect On The H1B Visa Candidates

WHAT IS H1B VISA A Visa scheme established in 1990, the H1B visa program allows U.S. companies temporarily employ workers from other countries who have at least, a bachelor’s degree ...

  • July 15th, 2019
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F-1 Students, the H1B Lottery and Cap-Gap: What You Need to Know

Applicants to this year’s H1B visa annual lottery are still awaiting the results, and many of those hopeful foreign workers simply wait in their home country to see if they ...

  • July 9th, 2019
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New Rule Will Affect H1B Visa Extension Applications

A new USCIS policy memorandum has broadened its power to issue a Notice to Appear for non-immigrants seeking to extend their H1B visa.  This is a move that seems clearly ...

  • June 30th, 2019
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Is the H1B Visa Annual Quota On the Way Out?

Once again, the H1B visa is in the news, as some of the executives of top US tech companies are weighing in on possible reform measures.  They are especially concerned ...

  • June 23rd, 2019
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