The demand for H1B visas in US continue to be at its peak with H1B lottery in the last few years. USCIS is introducing New H1B Registration Rule from FY 2021 season to reduce costs and streamline operations. In this context of high demand for H1Bs, being counted towards H1B cap in the past has become more and more important, …
Period of Authorized Stay vs Unlawful Presence vs Out of Status – FAQs
If you live in US on a Non-immigrant Visa like H1B, F1, L1, etc. there are many situations, where you will encounter terms such as “being in lawful status”, “going out of status”, “being in period of authorized stay”, or “accruing unlawful presence”…It is important to understand the differences so that you can maintain your status in US and are …
H1B Visa 2020 Lottery Results – Reject Notices Arrive – Sample by User
Many of the H1B visa applicants, who filed in FY 2020 quota have been waiting for their results. Some have been lucky to get picked in the H1B Visa Lottery, where as some have been unlucky. Many of the unlucky ones are still waiting for the results from USCIS regarding their H1B Visa 2020 Petition…One of our users recently got …
How does a Bill become Law in US? Congress: House vs Senate Steps?
Every Bill to become a law in US need to go through certain steps in House and Senate and then goes to President to be signed and become law in US. As we look at recent HR 1044 Bill Status next steps in Senate, it is good to understand the overall process of Bill to become a law in US …
HR 1044 Green Card Bill to Remove per Country Limits – News, Chances?
If you live, work in America on a non-immigrant visa such as H1B Visa, L1 Visa and plan to apply for green card to become permanent resident in US, per country numerical limitation or cap is an important factor that determine how soon you will get your green card. Many efforts have been made in the past as bills in …
H4 Biometrics + EAD, Approval Samples – CSC Experience, H4 Dropbox
With New I-539 form Biometrics process, there are delays in H4 and EAD processing. We even have H4 EAD Processing Delays Lawsuit that is filed by some. So far, many of our users have shared only cases that are from Vermont, check H4 Biometrics Experiences, Timelines . One of our reader filed at California Service Center (CSC) and got approval …
H4 Driving License Renewal, Pending H4 – Experience : AB 60 License
Since USCIS Introduced the New I539A form with Biometrics, many H4 Visa holders , who have filed H4 Extension using the new Biometrics process are waiting for the approvals. If your driving license expires, you may not be able to renew it in some states with pending H4 receipt notice. But, luckily California has a provision called AB 60 Driving …
L2 Visa Stamping India + Applying L2 EAD in US – Experiences – 2019
One of our readers and my friend, Puneeth, recently went through L2 visa stamping and after entering US applied for L2 EAD. He has taken time to share their experience with us. Thanks to him for sharing it with all of us. You can share it with community by emailing us at [email protected] or post yourself in User Experiences Section …
H1B Cap – 10 to 15% Limits for India, Others – Is it True ? Can they do?
Earlier today a piece of news story was reported by Reuters on setting 15% H1B cap by country and very specifically India due to the trade tensions and tariffs. Based on that one piece of news by Reuters, many media agencies picked that up and the same is republished based on that. I recall the news story of 130K USD …
Can I work on H4 EAD Receipt, Renewal Pending? 180 Days Extension?
As most of you know, with the New I539 form for H4 with Biometrics, there is a huge delay in the H4 processing times, even if you were to file H4 concurrently with H1B in premium processing. In the past, USCIS was adjudicating the H4 and H4 EADs in premium processing as a courtesy, but this has changed with the …
