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H-1B modernisation rule: Flexibility in defining eligible occupations but stricter site-visit norms
A last-minute measure by the Biden administration to modernize the H-1B program comes in to effect on January 17, 2025 – just a few days…
Major overhaul being planned for H-1B visa programme: What we know so far
Dec 15, 2024 07:14 PM IST Currently, H-1B visas have an annual cap of 85,000. A comprehensive regulatory overhaul of the United States’ H-1B visa…
US extends green card validity for renewal applicants
The US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) has announced a key change for lawful permanent residents seeking to renew their Green Cards. As of September…
USCIS announces key OPT policy changes announced for international STEM students
MUMBAI: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has on Aug 27,2024, updated its policy guidelines as regards optional practical training (OPT) for international students…
US agencies defer roll out of H-1B modernization program which would redefine specialty occupation
MUMBAI: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has delayed to Dec 2024, its publication of a ‘final rule’ implementing the second phase of the…
Over a million high-skilled Indians are waiting endlessly for employment-based green card
MUMBAI: The statistics are no longer a surprise, the trend continues – more than one million Indians continue to wait in employment-based green card backlogs.Over…
H-1B Cap: US reaches H-1B cap for fiscal year 2024
WASHINGTON: The US has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach a cap for the much-sought-after H-1B foreign work visas for the fiscal…
Green Card: Indians on green card queue in employment based 2 & 3 categories face huge backlog; will not be able to file applications in FY 2024
In what is very worrying news for thousands of Indians on permanent resident status (green card) queues in the US, in the employment-based 2 and…
Health Care: USCIS plans big changes to H-1B visa; many Indians likely to be impacted
In what could result in far reaching changes for thousands of Indians working in the US on work permits; the US department of homeland security…
Now, US employers can remotely verify employee’s identity & employment eligibility
MUMBAI: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires employers to use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals (both citizens and…