Last year USCIS received approximately 483,927 H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2023. With uncertainty looming large as to who may or may not obtain an H-1B in the 2024 H-1B Fiscal Year Lottery, it is time that prospective H-1B visa beneficiary start exploring other work visa options that may allow them to work...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released comprehensive guidance on parole for international entrepreneurs. The International Entrepreneur Rule was established in 2017 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation, and job creation in the U.S.

The rule provides a framework for the DHS to grant a period of...

યુ.એસ. સિટિઝનશિપ એન્ડ ઇમિગ્રેશન સર્વિસે જાહેરાત કરી છે કે વૈકલ્પિક પ્રેક્ટિકલ ટ્રેનિંગ (OPT) અને STEM OPT એક્સ્ટેંશન મેળવવા માંગતા અમુક F-1 વિદ્યાર્થીઓ માટે પ્રીમિયમ પ્રોસેસિંગ હવે પેન્ડિંગ ફોર્મ I-765 ધરાવતા લોકો માટે ઉપલબ્ધ છે જેઓ અપગ્રેડની વિનંતી કરવા માગે છે. આ કેટેગરીના F-1 વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રીમિયમ પ્રોસેસિંગ માટે તેમની ફોર્મ I-907 વિનંતી ઓનલાઈન...

The U.S. Department of State has recently announced changes to the guidelines for F and M student visas. As of February 23, 2023, students are now permitted to apply for their visas up to 365 days before their program start date, which is a significant improvement from the previous limit of 120 days. The...

Insight with Ashok Vyas: Exploring H-1B Visa Lottery System

In this episode of "Insight with Ashok Vyas," attorneys David Nachman and Ludka Zimovcak explore the complex world of the H-1B visa lottery system. They discuss the impact of the lottery on both individuals and businesses seeking to hire foreign workers, and offer insights...

USCIS has updated its policy on on-site inspections for special immigrant and nonimmigrant religious worker petitions. The Immigration and Nationality Act allows qualified noncitizens to work for a nonprofit religious organization or affiliated organization as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation. USCIS has the authority to verify evidence submitted with religious...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT extensions is now available to those with a pending Form I-765 who wish to request an upgrade. F-1 students in these categories can file their Form I-907 request for premium processing...

પ્રારંભિક H-1B નોંધણીના સમયગાળા દરમિયાન, સંભવિત અરજદારો અથવા તેમના અધિકૃત પ્રતિનિધિઓએ ઇલેક્ટ્રોનિક રીતે દરેક એલિયનનું નામ આપતા અલગ નોંધણી સબમિટ કરવી આવશ્યક છે કે જેના માટે તેઓ H-1B કેપ-વિષય પિટિશન ફાઇલ કરવા માગે છે. જો પર્યાપ્ત સંખ્યામાં નોંધણીઓ પ્રાપ્ત થાય તો પ્રારંભિક નોંધણી અવધિ સમાપ્ત થયા પછી, USCIS H-1B સંખ્યાત્મક ફાળવણી સુધી પહોંચવા માટે...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for the O-1B nonimmigrant visa classification for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts and extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry. The guidance includes an appendix with examples of evidence that may satisfy the...

U.S. and Canadian Immigration and Nationality Law Newsletter & Updates

The H-1B process is a crucial part of the US workforce that allows US employers to hire highly-skilled foreign workers for specialty occupations. By hiring these workers, employers can fill critical skill gaps, boost innovation, and create new job opportunities for US workers.