USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
Release Date: November 18, 2016 WASHINGTON— USCIS has published a final rule to modernize and improve several aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs. USCIS has also amended regulations to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting…
Is it time for practicing Muslims to leave France? | French Muslims opportunities in the USA and Canada
Following the French law and issues regarding the Burkini and Muslims “ban” in France many Muslims are thinking of leaving France for a better life. The truth is that French society is now known to be intolerant. While France portrays itself as a country of freedom, it can also be as oppressive as many other…
National Interest Waiver: No employer & No Labor Certification
National Interest Waiver: No employer & No Labor Certification – Normally, an individual must have both a job offer and approved Labor Certification before he or she can file for an employment-based second preference (“EB-2”) petition. However, an individual can bypass those two requirements and file for an EB-2 if the individual qualifies for a…
H-1B Immigration Lawyers | Specialty Worker Visa
H-1B Immigration Lawyers | Specialty Worker Visa. H-1B is the most popular work visa in the H class of nonimmigrant visas. In general, an H-1B visa is for a foreign worker coming to the US to temporarily perform services in a specialty occupation for a US employer. Of paramount concern is i) whether the job…
Some tips for H1B visa holders on lay-offs
1. Laid Off H-1B Employees With Advance Notice – What if you are an employee in H-1B status and you receive advance notice that you will be laid off before your validity period ends? Can you change employers? USCIS Response: Prior to being laid off, another qualified H-1B employer may file a Form I-129, Petition for…
Some FAQs on H4 EAD
My H-1B spouse’s approved Form I-140 was filed by a previous employer. Am I eligible for employment authorization? For you to qualify for employment authorization based on your H-4 status, your H-1B spouse must have been granted H-1B status under sections 106(a) and (b) of AC21 or be the beneficiary of an approved Form I-140….
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