(આઠમી ભાગ શ્રેણીનો ભાગ III)
H-1B વિઝા પ્રોગ્રામ યુએસ એમ્પ્લોયરોને અસ્થાયી રૂપે વિશિષ્ટ નોકરીઓ માટે બિન-ઇમિગ્રન્ટ્સને નોકરી પર રાખવાની મંજૂરી આપે છે. ઇમિગ્રેશન એન્ડ નેશનાલિટી એક્ટ (INA) હેઠળ, નોકરીદાતાઓએ H-1B કામદારને વાસ્તવિક અથવા સ્થાનિક પ્રવર્તમાન વેતન કરતાં વધુ ચૂકવવું જોઈએ. કામદારો અને વેતનનું યુએસ રક્ષણ કરે છે. વિદેશી નાગરિક H-1B વિઝા મેળવી શકે...
Insights into U.S. and Canadian Immigration and Nationality Law: A Bimonthly Analysis
The "U.S. and Canadian Immigration and Nationality Law: Comprehensive Bimonthly Insights and Legal Updates" newsletter offers in-depth coverage and analysis of the latest developments in immigration and nationality law across the United States and Canada. Tap below.
2023 Canadian Immigration Law and Policy Updates Summary
Economic and Foreign Worker Programs:
Innovation-Stream Work Permits: Introduction of a new category exempting certain employers from Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirements. Work Permits for H-1B Visa Holders: Temporary policy allowing H-1B visa holders in the U.S. to obtain Canadian open work permits.Understanding the New DHS Guidelines: Key Changes in Visa Petition Filing Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced significant changes that will affect various visa petitions, including the H-1B Cap registration process and non-Cap filings. These updates are crucial for businesses and individuals involved in the immigration process.
1. Introduction of New USCIS Filing Fees
Anuncios de USCIS sobre Visas H-1B sujetas a la Cantidad Máxima Reglamentaria de la Temporadadel Año Fiscal 2025
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos anunció hoy actualizaciones para la temporada de visas H-1B sujetas a la cantidad máxima reglamentaria del año fiscal 2025. Este anuncio incluye disposiciones de la regla final sobre registros H-1B (mejora del proceso de selección H-1B y la integridad del programa), las fechas...
USCIS 2024 Fee Update: Navigating New Costs and Processes for Immigration and Naturalization Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees for the first time since 2016. The final rule will allow USCIS to recover a greater share of its operating costs and support more timely processing of new applications.
The final...
Comprehensive Guide to the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season: Key Updates, Registration Details, and New Online Filing Procedures
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today updates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season. This announcement includes provisions from the H-1B Registration final rule (Improving the H-1B Selection Process and Program Integrity), the dates for the initial H-1B registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap, and the online...
New Resources for Filing at the USCIS Lockbox
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has created a new five-part video series on filing paper-based forms with the USCIS Lockbox. The videos provide detailed information about the basic steps for filing USCIS forms, highlighting key required form elements, common sources of error or omission, and includes tips for ensuring forms are completed...
New USCIS Process for Remote Payment of Application Fees
Starting February 1, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revolutionizing its fee payment method for field office filings. Applicants, attorneys, and accredited representatives can now pay fees by mail or remotely, eliminating the need for in-person appointments at field offices. This applies to most forms, with the exception of...
ABCs OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART III OF AN VIII PART SERIES): WHAT H-1B EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LCA TO AVOID POTENTIAL DOL COMPLIANCE PITFALLS.
The H-1B visa program permits a United States employer (“employer”) to temporarily employ nonimmigrants to fill specialized jobs in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (the “INA” or the “Act”) requires that an employer pay an H-1B worker the higher of the actual wage or the local prevailing wage, in...