As many HR managers know the H-1B cap season is quickly approaching.
As many HR managers know the H-1B cap season is quickly approaching.
Topics: For Human Resources Professionals, Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas
The immigration process is about uniting families and loved ones while offering life-changing opportunities to students and professionals. Unfortunately, there are some that try to take advantage of that process by using an immigration scam designed to prey upon your opportunities and relationships.
The U.S. State Department has released the March 2014 Visa Bulletin.
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
UPDATED: The White House has proposed a significant change that would allow H-4 visa holders to work while in the United States. Read more about this proposal here.
Topics: For Human Resources Professionals, Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
The U.S. State Department's monthly bulletin for green card applicants was just released, and there have been few changes since the January. The F-2B visa category (adult children of U.S. citizens) for Mexican foreign nationals was the only group that saw retrogression: due to high demand, the priority date was pushed back eleven months. Even though the F-2A category has not advanced since last October, the F-2A priority date of September 2013 is still significantly better than normal. Spouses and minor children of green card holders should not be discouraged from applying for their green card just because the priority date hasn't moved forward
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
I visas are for members of the foreign media visiting the United State for journalistic, informational, or educational media activities. This includes the foreign press, film crews, radio outlets, and other types of reporters. Spouses and minor children of I visa holders can accompany them to the U.S. with their own I visa.
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Immigration Blog
UPDATED: The White House has proposed a significant change that would allow H-4 visa holders to work while in the United States. Read more about this proposal here.
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
This week we’re talking about H visas, some of the most popular (and most difficult to obtain) of the U.S. work vises. The different types of H visas currently being issued by the U.S. government vary greatly, but the unifying quality of H visas is they grant temporary, specific, prearranged employment to a foreign national in the U.S. The burden is also on the U.S. employer to prove that these services are absolutely necessary and unable to be fulfilled by a U.S. resident applicant.
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Immigration Blog
Looking to come to the U.S. by applying for a G visa? You’ll have to be a diplomat or other government official working as an employee of an international organization. First, a consular officer determines if you are eligible for an Employee of an International Organization (G) visa. They must find your intended purpose of travel to be in pursuit of carrying out official duties.
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
The U.S. State Department just released the January 2014 visa bulletin and there is minor advancement in most categories. Fortunately, this month’s edition does not indicate major retrogression like the December 2013 visa bulletin.
Topics: Work-Based Visas, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog