H1B visa applications denied to Indian professionals between the 3rd and 4th quarter of FY 2017 rose by 42%. 72% of H1B visa applications filed in the 4th quarter by Indians received RFEs 48% of the L1B applications for Indians were denied in the 4th quarter of FY 2017. 80% of O1 visa applications by Indians were issued RFEs in the 4th quarter of FY 2017. The Trump … [Read more...]
New USCIS Policy Makes It Easier To Deny H1B Visa Applications
USCIS officials can now deny H1B visa applications and visa extension applications outright. Applicants will no longer have a chance to fix mistakes in the application or provide additional supporting documents. Applicants whos visa extension petition is denied may face deportation. Yet another change has been introduced to the USA’s H1B visa policy. This one allows … [Read more...]
Country Cap For Green Card Should Be Lifted – US Senator Orrin Hatch
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...]
