What is Optional Practical Training or OPT program? Why is the US planning to introduce changes? In this article, we discuss the program, proposed changes, and everything you must know about it. Students do not prefer the US anymore The number of F1 visas or academic student visas granted in 2017 has seen a sharp drop from 2016. While 471,728 F1 visas were granted in 2016, … [Read more...]
H1B Visa – Everything You Should Know
The USCIS began accepting H1B visa applications for the coming fiscal year on April 2nd, 2018. In less than a week, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said that it had already received over 65,000 visa applications. Today, the program is not only the most popular route of getting to the USA but also the most highly debated. While some claim that these visa holders give … [Read more...]
Withdrawing Work Permit For H4 Visa Holders May Do More Harm Than Good
Can withdrawing work permit for H4 visa holders make the US less attractive to foreign talent? Let’s have a look. In the generations that preceded ours, the ideal family had one parent who worked and the other who looked after the home. Today, this situation is rare. There are many reasons for it. Some couples don’t want to divide duties so sharply. Others need the double … [Read more...]
March 2018: Premium Processing of H1B Visa Halted by Trump
Premium processing of H1B visas applications has been suspended. Know everything about it. For H1B visa aspirants, April is an important month as visa petitions for the fiscal year 2019 will be accepted from the 2nd of April onwards. However, this year, President Trump’s administration has announced that the premium processing facility will not be available until September … [Read more...]
New H1B Visa Rules – Things You Should Know
Trump administration has introduced new H1B visa rules. Read on to know how the rules are tightened. More than 2.5 lakh Indians applied for the visa in 2017. This makes Indians the largest group of H1B applicants. The visa has traditionally been the most popular route to immigrating to the USA. However, it has come under heavy criticism by various factions of the US … [Read more...]
