Senator Orrin Hatch is pushing for lifting the country cap for Green Card. According to the Senator, the emphasis should be on skill not on the country cap. He is of the opinion that it is the country cap that is creating a backlog in green card issuing. In fact, there are certain laws that set a cap for green card each year to a given country. For immigrants aspiring to … [Read more...]
H1B Visa Applications Drop for 2nd Year in a Row
H1B Visa applications drop is drastic so far. What does this mean for applicants? Do you have a better chance of getting the visa? Applications for the H-1B for the financial year 2018-2019 began to be accepted on April 2nd 2018. This year, approximately 1.9 lakh applications have been received by the USCIS. However, this marks a drop of 4.5% as compared to the applications … [Read more...]
Getting Optional Practical Training (OPT) in US for Students Gets Tougher
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...]
