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Change of Status (COS) – F1, H1B, L1, H4, L2, F2 – FAQs – All you need to Know !

January 28, 2012
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What is Change of Status? When an immigrant enters US, that alien is given a visa category. This is mentioned in the I-94 that is issued at PoE (Port of Entry). Immigration laws allow the alien to move from one visa category to another (say from H-4 to H-1 or F-1 to H-1 or L-1 [...]

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The Beast called 221g – Process and FAQs

January 28, 2012
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Any person planning to travel to US has to go through an interview process at the US embassy/consulate, and as part of the interview process, the officer reviews all the submitted document and information and makes the call whether to approve or reject the visa. As part of the process, they often issue 221g when [...]

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Impact of Border Security Bill on H1/L1 Visa Programs – Detailed USCIS

August 20, 2010
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On Aug 13 2010, President Obama signed Border Security Bill into law. Besides bunch of other things, this law increases the fees that need to be paid by certain H1/L1 petitioners. Following President Obama’s signature, USCIS released details on the new fee structure: – The new fees will be applicable on any H1 or L1 [...]

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How to go about H1B transfer ? Various scenarios

June 6, 2010

The article explains how individuals can apply for H1 transfer from both outside and inside of US.

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