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Unlawful Presence Policy To Affect Students On CPT And OPT Longer Than 12 Months
USA
It is getting harder to transition from from F-1 to H-1B visa as USCIS continues to reinterpret and redefine CPT & OPT policy language.
Jon Velie
Dealing With ICE And Worksite Raids
USA
Operating an American company today comes with a risk of being targeted for an immigration raid. Here's how you can stay out of legal trouble.
Jon Velie
The Consequences Of Denying U.S. Visas Without Issuing An RFE Or NOID
USA
U.S. Immigration expert explains the likely impact of the new USCIS policy (Sept 11, 2018) that allows officials to deny.
Jon Velie
DHS Final Rule Postpones Pre-registration and Reorders H-1B Selection Process
H-1B
Jan 30 2019 DHS final rule delays digital pre-registration requirement and reorders allocation of H-1B visas, potentially reducing overall H-1Bs.
Jon Velie
DHS Discusses Pre-Registration Process For H-1B Petitions
H-1B
DHS published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making titled Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B.
Jon Velie
DHS Withdraws Revisions to H-1B and Other Visas
H-1B
DHS appears to withdraw its agenda to revise wage levels & specialty occupation definition of the H-1B visa, now appears to be speeding it up!
Jon Velie
How You Can Downgrade Your Approved I-140 from an EB-2 to an EB-3
GREEN CARD
How to downgrade an approved i140 from an EB2 to an EB3 to file an adjustment of status now, using earlier Indian priority dates.
Jon Velie
How To Draft An H-1B Employment Letter With Third-Party Site Visits In Mind
H-1B
These are the principles of drafting a successful employment letter to win H-1B visas for third-party worksites.
Jon Velie
What The New EB-5 Changes Mean For Investors And Regional Centers
Voice of Immigration
The EB-5 program has brought an estimated $22 billion in foreign direct investment into the U.S. economy and created about 276,000 jobs.
Jon Velie
Now is the Ideal Time to Apply for EB-5 Investor Visa to the United States
GREEN CARD
During these testing times with the on-going coronavirus crisis, the U.S. stands to benefit from foreign investors more than ever. Find out why.
Jon Velie
DHS Revised Definition Of Employee-Employer Relationship Could Be A Disaster For U.S. Healthcare And IT Industries
USA
The new DHS definition, aimed at clamping down on overseas tech recruitment, could negatively impact other U.S. sectors including healthcare.
Jon Velie
Highly Skilled Foreign Workers Experience More Visa Denials And Delays
H-1B
Trump's administration focus on immigration debate in Southern border, is denying more applications from people seeking to enter the U.S. legally
Jon Velie