As you all know, recently Trump Administration announced Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda and H4 EAD rule removal continues to be part of their priorities. In response to that, and on-going H4 EAD Rule Lawsuit with Save Jobs USA, Senator Eshoo introduced a bill called “ Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization” in congress today to help …
Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda – H1B, H4, F1, Other Visas Changes
As many of you know, twice a year, the US Federal Government publishes their Regulatory agenda outlining their priorities for the upcoming months. Similar to previous year’s Fall 2018 Regulatory Agenda, USCIS published their Spring 2019 regulatory agenda / Unified Agenda with their list of priorities for the upcoming months. Some of them just carried over from Fall 2018 regulatory …
Travel out of US with H4 Extension, COS or H4 EAD Pending – Options?
Since the introduction of New I-539 form, Biometrics Process by USCIS, earlier this year, it has been a long wait for many of the H4 visa holders, who are waiting for their H4 extensions and H4 EAD approvals. Previously, when H4 extensions and H4 EAD were filed along with H1B petition in premium processing, as a courtesy USCIS was giving …
Merit Based Green Card by Trump 2019 – No Specifics of Points, Policy
Earlier today, President Trump announced their administration’s high-level Immigration Plan for 2019 and beyond, even for their future election campaign. On a high level, it is nothing but a revival of RAISE Act – Points Based Immigration System announcement, which went dormant after announcement in 2017. There are no specifics announced yet by the Trump administration or legislative text available …
H1B Dropbox Experience Chennai – 221g Blue Slip, Visa Interview
H1B Dropbox can be quite simple and straightforward process, but at times, it can be tricky and you may get 221g and maybe be asked for in person interview. One of our users went through the same process, where she had to attend interview and finally got stamping. Thanks to Yasmeen for taking time to write up and share experience …
F1 Unlawful Presence Memo Lawsuit – Blocked by Court. Why? Next?
As many of you know last year news, USCIS published F1 Unlawful Presence Memo in 2018, with effective date of August 9th, 2018 that changed the way they calculate the unlawful presence. There was a lawsuit filed on this memo by a group of institutions late last year. This was in court for some time and on May 3rd, they …