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What documents do I need to enter the U.S. with a new H-1B visa

December 17, 2019

It’s December which means that many people are heading out of town for the holidays.  For immigrants in the United States, that means going home to visit friends and family that you haven’t seen in a long time.  If you were in the U.S. when you were approved for a non-immigrant work visa status, you may be […]

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| Posted in CBP, Consular Processing, Entrepreneurs, H-1B, U.S. Immigration, USCIS, Work Visa |

New STEM OPT Rules Starting May 2016

March 11, 2016

Beginning on May 10, 2016, F-1 students graduating with a U.S. bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) subject are eligible for 24-month OPT (Optional Practical Training). This is an increase from the duration, which provides for a 12-month initial OPT plus a 17-month extension. Applications submitted and approved prior to […]

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| Posted in Employment Authorization, H-1B, OPT, Students, U.S. Immigration, Work Visa |

What to Expect in With the FY2016 H1B Visa Lottery

January 11, 2016

As you probably know, Congress allocates 65,000 H-1B visas every fiscal year plus an additional 20,000 visas for beneficiaries who received a U.S. master’s degree or higher. The window for petitioners/employer to file an H-1B petition this fiscal year is April 1, 2016 and, assuming that the number of applications exceeds the quota, USCIS will […]

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| Posted in H-1B, U.S. Immigration, Work Visa |

Guide to Applying for an H1B Visa in 2015

January 9, 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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| Posted in H-1B, Nurses, OPT, Physical Therapists, Students, U.S. Immigration, Uncategorized, Work Visa |

Do I Need A Job Offer to Get a US Work Visa

August 25, 2014

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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| Posted in DACA, E-2, Employment Authorization, Green Card, H-1B, L-1, O-1, OPT, Students, TPS, U.S. Immigration, Work Visa |

Work Visa Options for Graduating F-1 and M-1 International Students

May 15, 2014

With graduation season just around the corner, it’s time to look at visa options for graduating international students. If you are in the United States on an F-1 or M-1 visa from a SEVIS school, you should be eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT allows F-1 or M-1 graduates to work in the United […]

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| Posted in Students, Work Visa |

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