Articles regarding US Immigration and Visas like H1B Visa, H4 Visa, F1 Visa, L1, L2 Visa, Green Card, and other aspects
I still remember those days when I traveled to US for the first time as international student on F1 visa, where I packed at lot of stuff (three full bags 33 kgs each – Thanks to Lufthansa student promo), which was not necessary to carry. Due to incorrect information and poor guidance I carried way …
International students arriving in the US on an F1 Visa for higher education consider transferring to other schools for a variety of reasons like funding issues, on-campus jobs, going to a better university, studying with friends, etc. Many try to transfer after the first semester, but in some situations, some may look to transfer before …
One of the questions recently asked was, “Is it mandatory to have work experience to apply for H1 visa?” Quick answer: NO. The important thing that USCIS considers when they look at your H1B petition is to validate if you have the enough skills to work in a particular role or position. The key thing …
Applying for an H1B visa to work in the US could be a very lengthy process. Sending all the correct set of documents to your employer is very important. But, there are many employers, especially IT body shop kind of companies, that can ask you for certain original documents to lock them with you. Also, …
Full list of Companies that violated H1B rules and were Debarred. The list is published by USCIS. The list has period of debarment for the companies.
One of the key things that is important for an H1B Visa approval and compliance is to have proper wages paid to the H1B worker. The minimum wage or salary for H1B workers is defined and set by the ‘Wage Levels.’ A job’s wage levels depend on factors like experience, area, Standard Occupational Classification(SOC) Code, …
I was just browsing and found these as interesting to share for H1B seekers who wish to look for a potential sponsor or transfer between consulting companies. Supposedly, couples of these sites that I list below are very popular and were quoted in CNBC article of “America’s high-tech sweatshops”. Goolti and Desi Crunch The reviews …
Salim asked, “I had got US f1 visa for fall 2009 but because of some personal problem I was not able to go for fall term, now I have the fresh I-20 of the same university for Spring 2010, I have doubt about my visa, is it valid or not for spring term and what …
One of our readers asked, “how many years does f1 visa get stamped……for example if it stamped for 3 yrs …..course completed in 18 months ….then we have chance of working part time .if we don’t get permanent job ….or should we get back home …and file h1b visa ?“. Before we look into the …
I was reading an article on USCIS website and other websites, unfortunately, this year has the lowest number of H1B visa filings since 2003. It clearly shows how deep trouble internationals are stuck with job situation. Lot of students on F1 visas are not able to find potential employers to sponsor visas. They are pursuing …