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Many H-1B and H-4 visa applicants are increasingly worried that immigration decisions are no longer based solely on forms, pay stubs, and supporting documents. In recent years, applicants have become
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DHS will change the H-1B registration selection (lottery) process The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently finalized a new rule that will change the H-1B registration selection (lottery) process
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The H-1B program remains one of the most important pathways for U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals in STEM, finance, research, healthcare, and other specialty occupations. Beginning in
In the United States, the O-1 visa is commonly known as the artist visa, a non-immigrant visa designed for foreign nationals with extraordinary abilities in various fields, including arts, acting,
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During the O-1 visa application process, some applicants may receive an RFE (Request for Evidence) instead of a straightforward approval. This occurs when USCIS determines that the submitted materials are
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On January 30, 2024, USCIS announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of and reduce the potential for fraud in the H-1B registration process, including by reducing the potential for gaming the registration
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Typical employment-based nonimmigrant visas include H-1B and L-1. Of these, the L-1 visa is a visa status specifically designed to allow foreign companies with branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates in the
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