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Who is Considered "Family" Under an H-1B Visa?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows foreign nationals to work in the United States. It also includes immigration to those considered "family" under the law. What exactly is meant by the term “family” under an H-1B visa? Who qualifies as a family member? This article will explain who is considered “family” under an H-1B visa. Keep reading to find out more.
Should You Accept an H-1B Sponsorship From a Small Business?
Obtaining an H-1B visa as a specialty worker is a competitive process. There are more applicants than available visas, and a random lottery to win before USCIS begins to scrutinize your petition. One of the factors that can make or break your H-1B approval is the company you choose to accept as your sponsor. Large companies are often already in the system at the Department of Labor and USCIS, but small businesses, by nature, use fewer H-1B employees. Should you accept an offer of H-1B sponsorship from a lesser-known company? We’ll explain the pros and cons here.
How to Increase Your Chances of H-1B Approval With a Master's
The 2023-2024 H-1B season is just beginning, and US employers are ramping up their efforts to get their registrations selected in the lottery. If you’re one of them or the hopeful foreign worker relying on the visa for your next career move, this time is crucial. With hundreds of thousands of applicants and a limited amount of visas, you need to do what you can to give your registration a leg up over the rest. One way to do that is to obtain a master’s degree or higher. We’ll give you the details here on how this advanced degree can increase your chances of an H-1B visa approval.
USCIS's Policies on the New Virtual Signature for H-1B Visas and Other Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the government agency responsible for processing visa applications for foreign nationals. It can be a challenging and time-consuming process. The process became even more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tech Layoffs Affecting Your H-1B Status? You're Not Alone, But There's Help
The H-1B visa is for foreign workers in specialty occupations, and the technology field clearly meets this definition. It’s not surprising that an overwhelming majority of these visas are given to those employed in the tech industry. Yet, this leaves the industry — and thousands of workers — prone to serious problems when the market causes substantial layoffs. That’s what is happening now, and if you’re one of the visa holders facing job loss, you’re not alone. The good news is that USCIS recognizes this is a mass issue, and they’re offering you hope.
Some Visa Interview Waivers Are Extended. Are Yours?
The time it takes to file and process a visa from start to finish is quite lengthy. Some petitioners end up waiting over a year for their paperwork to process and then longer for their interview. The COVID-inflicted backlog took an already time-consuming project and added even more delays. However, those visa petitioners who were placed on hold because of the pandemic are mostly caught up, allowing USCIS officials to catch up on new filers.
Updates on Embassy Reopening Predictions
Immigrants and nonimmigrants around the world have been hard hit by the global shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although most businesses have returned back to their “new normal,” one sector that continues to feel the restrictions is that of US visa services through consulates and embassies. Many countries have minor restrictions that allow consulate and embassy representatives to conduct interviews, while others remain shut down for the foreseeable future. Where does your country stand? Read on to find out how some of the most common countries for H-1B visa approvals are currently faring.
How Changing Federal Immigration Policies in 2023 Affect Your Visa
The past few years have seen an increase in immigration changes through the COVID-19 pandemic and switching Trump and Biden Administrations. The latest round of federal immigration policies in 2023 focuses on things like immigration activity along the border of US and Mexico, noncitizens in mixed immigration status families, and children with immigrant parents. We cover the evolving immigration policies here and how they’ll affect your visa in 2023.
2024's H-1B Cap Season is Around the Corner (What You Need to Know)
If you’re planning to (or already have) applied for an H-1B visa, you know the fiscal year cap seasons are more important than any other date on the horizon for you. If you miss the cutoff, you’re stuck waiting until the following year to submit your petition. 2023’s is in the past, but you still have time to get your registrations in for FY 2024 beginning March 1st. Here is everything you need to know to ensure you’re ready for the first opening days.
How Tech Layoffs Impact Your H-1B Lottery Chances
By now, you’ve heard about the tech layoffs in the US, and how they’ve impacted thousands of H-1B holders. This massive technological industry shift has created a domino effect felt by everyone else trying to obtain or renew their work visas. One of the ways it could impact you is through the H-1B lottery. How does the tech layoff problem change your lottery chances? Read on to find out.
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