In a move that would relieve thousands of foreign professionals, the presidential commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders has unanimously approved a recommendation for H1-B stamping within the USA. The recommendation was approved during a meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders at the White House … [Read more...]
H1B Visa Process Of Selection To Be Amended
The H1B visa process of selection has been amended by the United States recently. The new process aims to give preference to skill and salary over the current process based on the lottery system. According to the authorities from the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) the H-1B temporary work visa program is being abused and exploited by employers. They are … [Read more...]
US Immigrant Visas And Work Visa Restrictions Extended Till 31st March 2021
The restrictions on US immigrant visas including H1B visas, work visas, and green cards have been extended till the 31st of March 2021. This was announced by the US administration led by President Donald Trump. The restrictions were set to expire on the 31st of December 2021. Read: No More Country Cap For Employment-Based Green Cards – S386 Bill ExplainedH1B Visa … [Read more...]
Denials And Delays Of H1B Visa Processing – Lawsuit Against USCIS
Mass litigation campaign filed by ITServe against the USCIS challenging the new visa regulationsUS District Court not persuaded by USCIS arguments on the need for ‘guaranteed work assignments’USCIS to submit an explanation for issues with H1B visa processing within 2 weeks Recent changes in the H1B visa policy have led to a number of applications being denied and delayed. IT … [Read more...]
Working In The USA – Is The Country Losing The Tech Edge?
63% of H1B recipients for FY 2020 held Master’s degreesFor software companies, work experience is often considered a better teacher than universitiesAmerican labor markets also hit by new immigration policies If you are thinking of working in the USA, get a Post Graduate degree. The new US immigration policy favors applicants with postgraduate degrees over others. While this … [Read more...]