Schedule published by Homeland Security suggests EAD for H4 visa holders to be removedThe move may affect up to 200,000 H4 visa holdersIndians account for the maximum number of EADs awarded to H4 visa holders Following the many changes made to the H1B visa policy, the USCIS is now looking at changes in policy regarding the H4 visa work authorization. This change could affect … [Read more...]
The Fate Of H4 Visa Holders When The H4EAD Program Gets Repealed
H4EAD introduced in May 2015Rescinding this permit may affect as many as 1 lakh IndiansMarch 18th is the deadline for the US Department of Homeland Security to announce changes The US Department of Homeland Security may soon repeal the H4EAD program that has allowed a number of H1B spouses to work in the USA. This could affect 1 lakh, Indian immigrants. Read on to find out … [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 – 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...]
