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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Employment Authorization for spouses of H-1B Holders in H-4 status
As of May 2015, spouses of H-1B visa holders who are in H-4 status may be eligible to apply for employment authorization if the H-1B spouse’s employer has an approved I-140 petition or if the spouse is in the 2nd H-1B extension under AC21. In either of these cases, H-4 spouses can file an I-765 […]
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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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Obama Announces Details on Immigration Executive Action
On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced an Executive Action plan to overhaul and attempt to reform the broken U.S. immigration system. His plans include: Extending the validity period on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications from two years to three years Announcing a new plan called Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA). […]
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Do I Need A Job Offer to Get a US Work Visa
Do You Need a Job Offer to Get a US Work Visa? One question that constantly comes up from people looking to get a work visa in the United States is whether you need a job offer first. The short answer is generally “yes.” The reason is that most work visa categories require the U.S. […]
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Who Pays The Filing Fees for a Work Visa: Employer or Employee?
A lot of people looking to secure U.S. work visas like the H-1B wonder who pays the fees: the employer or the prospective employee? Generally speaking, the employer must pay for the attorney fees and government filing fees associated with the H-1B petition and Labor Condition Application. This includes the fee associated with submitting Form […]
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