Applying for an H-1B Visa Before Graduation
H-1B petitions must be submitted to the USCIS on April 1st. In the very likely event that the number of applications exceeds the 65,000 (plus 20,000 U.S. master’s cap) quota, the USCIS will draw from all application received from April 1st through the first 5 business days. Many graduates will have completed the coursework towards […]
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Working for Multiple Employers on a Concurrent H1B Visa
Congratulations! You’re one of the lucky ones who were selected in the H-1B visa lottery and you’ve started working for your employer. Being the hard-working person that you are, you start wondering “Can I take a second, part-time job while I’m on my H-1B visa?” The answer is “yes” but with a few caveats – […]
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When is an Employer Required to File an Amended H1B Petition
U.S. employers with employees in H-1B status have an obligation to ensure that they meet the USCIS and Department of Labor requirements for employing a foreign worker. Generally, this includes paying the prevailing wage and ensuring that the employee continues to carry out the same duties and responsibilities that they were initially approved for. Example: […]
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Guide to Applying for an H1B Visa in 2015
Wit the start of a new year comes the start of a new opportunity for U.S. employers to file H-1B visa petitions on behalf of foreign nationals in specialized occupations. We at Maximilian Law Inc. have written several posts over the past few years on various issues involving the H-1B visa. Below are links to […]
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United States Issuing Multiple Entry Visitor and Business Visas to Chinese Citizens
Effective November 12, 2014, the United States will begin issuing multiple-entry visitor visas up to ten (10) years for citizens of the People’s Republic of China. These visas would allow Chinese citizens to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or pleasure (B-2). Chinese citizen students and exchange visitors may also be issued multiple-entry […]
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USCIS Expands Definition of Mother and Parent under the Immigration and Nationality Act
In October 2014, the USCIS implemented a new policy that essentially expanded the definition of “mother” and “parent” under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The term “mother” or “parent” now includes anybody who: “Gave birth to the child, and was the child’s legal mother at the time of birth under the law of the […]
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