Presidential Proclamation 10052, which temporarily suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J (for certain categories within the Exchange Visitor Program), and L nonimmigrants, expired on March 31, 2021.

Visa applicants who have not yet been interviewed or scheduled for an interview will have their applications prioritized and processed in accordance with existing Visa Services...

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced an innovative pathway to permanent residency to about 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are presently in Canada. The new pathway focusses on temporary workers who are employed in hospitals, long-term care homes, essential workers, and international graduates.

To be eligible, workers must have accumulated...

Are you looking to get an employment-based visa? If so, you may have heard of EB-2 and EB-3 visas. Both are permanent residency visas, green cards, for skilled professionals and academics. There are, however, marked differences between the two. Here, we will detail some of the more prominent differences between the two in...

વિદેશી કર્મચારીની ભરતી પહેલાં PERM લેબર સર્ટિફિકેશન મેળવવું જરૂરી છે, જેની પ્રક્રિયા ઘણી લાંબી હોય છે. એમ્પ્લોયમેન્ટ બેઝ વીઝા માટે આ પ્રક્રિયા જરૂરી છે અને I-140 ફાઇલ કરતાં પહેલાં મેળવી લેવાનું હોય છે. ઓછા પગારે વિદેશી કામદારની ભરતી ના થઈ જાય અને અમેરિકાના કામદારોની રોજગારીની સુરક્ષા રહે તે માટે PERM પ્રોસેસ દાખલ કરવામાં આવી...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that certain foreign students can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online. 

F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) directly related to their major area of study are eligible to apply for employment authorization online if they are filing under one of these categories:

Have you considered whether you are legally eligible to receive a U.S. immigration visa or adjustment of status to become a legal permanent resident? In order to become a legal permanent resident in the U.S., you must be able to demonstrate that you are eligible for such status. Some things can make an...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updated guidance for adjudicating requests for P-1A nonimmigrant classification for internationally recognized athletes.

The guidance clarifies the meaning of the phrase “major United States sports league or team” as used in the regulations, 8 CFR 214.2(p)(4)(ii)(B), and specific to internationally recognized athletes, a category that is distinct from the...

As the 2021 academic school year progresses, DHS hope you are adjusting well to changes in your school environment, whether it’s online, in-person, or a hybrid model. Given the impacts of COVID-19 on the international student life cycle this year, Rachel Canty (Director of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program) would like to provide...

H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed

USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap) including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). USCIS randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted to reach the cap. USCIS have notified...

An H-1B visa is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa. It is granted to temporary workers in the U.S. More specifically, it is issued to individuals within specialized occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. The occupation must require a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent. With this employment-based visa, the employer...