FY 2024 H-1B Cap Season Updates: Key Information and What to Expect


The FY 2024 H-1B Cap Season has begun, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has completed the initial electronic registration selection process. Here's what you need to know about the H-1B cap, electronic registration, and petition filing.

1. Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
USCIS has received enough electronic registrations to reach the FY 2024...
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Debunking the Myth: The Tax Contributions of Undocumented Immigrants in the US


Introduction:

As Tax Day looms, it's essential to recognize the tax contributions made by all members of our society, including undocumented immigrants. Contrary to popular belief, many undocumented immigrants pay taxes and contribute to the U.S. tax base, thereby supporting public services and programs that benefit all Americans.

I. The Tax Contributions of Immigrants

Undocumented...
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વિદેશી નાગરિકો માટે યુ.એસ.માં વૈકલ્પિક વર્ક વિઝા વિકલ્પો: H-1B લોટરી નિષ્ફળ જાય ત્યારે શું ધ્યાનમાં લેવું

દર વર્ષે, ઘણા વિદેશી નાગરિકો યુનાઇટેડ સ્ટેટ્સમાં કામ કરવા અને રહેવા માટે H-1B વિઝા માટે અરજી કરે છે. જો કે, વાર્ષિક H-1B વિઝા લોટરી અને મર્યાદિત સંખ્યામાં વિઝા ઉપલબ્ધ હોવાથી, ઘણા લાયક ઉમેદવારો વિઝા મેળવી શકતા નથી. તેથી જ અન્ય વર્ક વિઝા વિકલ્પો વિષે વિચારવું મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે જે તમને કામચલાઉ ધોરણે યુનાઇટેડ સ્ટેટ્સમાં કામ...
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Canada Extends Support for Ukrainians Fleeing Russian Invasion with CUAET Visa Extension


Canada Extends Support for Ukrainians Fleeing Russian Invasion with the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, announced that the Government of Canada will extend the CUAET to help Ukrainians find a temporary safe haven in Canada and provide them with the support they need. Ukrainians...
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New USCIS Policy Manual Update: Changes to Naturalization Requirements for Military Service Applicants


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify and conform with the revision of Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. The updated policy guidance provides that only applicants filing for naturalization based on military service (INA 328 or 329) who are...
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Canada Offers Support for Turkish and Syrian Temporary Residents


Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has announced new measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents in Canada who are unable to return home due to the destruction caused by earthquakes in the region.

Effective from March 29, 2023, Turkish and Syrian nationals in Canada can apply for an extension...
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Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status: What You Need to Know

USCIS field offices recently started delivering Forms I-94 with ADIT (temporary I-551) stamps as temporary evidence of LPR status without requiring an in-person appearance at the field office. With this new operational process, USCIS has added more ways for applicants to obtain proof of status. This alternate Form I-94 with an ADIT stamp is...

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F અને M સ્ટુડન્ટ વિઝા માટેની નવી માર્ગદર્શિકા અગાઉની અરજી અને વધુ ફ્લેક્સિબલ બનાવે છે


યુએસ ડિપાર્ટમેન્ટ ઓફ સ્ટેટે તાજેતરમાં F અને M વિદ્યાર્થી વિઝા માટેની માર્ગદર્શિકામાં ફેરફારની જાહેરાત કરી છે. 23 ફેબ્રુઆરી, 2023 સુધીમાં, વિદ્યાર્થીઓને હવે તેમના વિઝા માટે તેમના પ્રોગ્રામની શરૂઆતની તારીખના 365 દિવસ પહેલા અરજી કરવાની પરવાનગી આપવામાં આવી છે, જે અગાઉની 120 દિવસની મર્યાદાથી નોંધપાત્ર સુધારો છે. ફોર્મ I-20, જે વિઝા અરજી પ્રક્રિયા માટે જરૂરી...

New Process for Lawful Permanent Residents to Receive Temporary Evidence of Status by Mail


USCIS has introduced a new process for lawful permanent residents to receive temporary evidence of their status by mail. This process allows applicants to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp without physically visiting a field office. Applicants can request temporary evidence of status by contacting the USCIS Contact Center, where an...
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Canada extends post-graduation work permits for high-skilled talent retention


Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has announced that international graduates with an expired or expiring post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will now qualify for an additional or extended work permit to stay longer and gain more work experience for up to 18 months. These measures will allow Canada to retain high-skilled...
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