The U.S. has a diverse economy. Access to global potential and the high living standards of Uncle Sam has attracted Indians for decades. The U.S. boasts the world’s biggest economy, 24% of global GDP, and a fair immigration system. And Indians prefer the U.S. for better education, career, and livelihood […]
The processing time for employer-sponsored US green cards has surpassed the three-year mark in 2022. However, paying $2,500 might shorten the delay by at least seven months, reducing it to two years and five months. “Paying a $2,500 fee could reduce the wait time to “just” 2 years and five […]
For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has accepted 483,927 H-1B cap registrations, a 57 percent increase over the fiscal 2022 filing season. USCIS has chosen 127,600 registrations (26 percent of total registrations received) to fulfill the H-1B quota — numerous factors such as […]
May 11, 2022, was an enlightening day for Indian students aspiring to study in the United States. On this day, Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, Don Heflin, hosted a live session at the U.S Embassy in New Delhi. He discussed the current operating status and visa processing at consular sections […]
U.S companies pay the most competitive salaries to H1B workers. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received over 300,000 visa applications in 2022, depicting economic recovery post-pandemic and businesses seeking a talented workforce. H1B is a temporary non-immigrant visa that permits U.S-based employers to hire foreign workers for […]
Want to visit the USA for that long-awaited trip of yours to some of the fantastic destinations? Many of us have either one of our relatives or friends residing in the US as a citizen. If you plan to make that trip, you can ask them who can pen down […]
The Department of Homeland Security has removed a rule issued under the Trump administration last October. This interim final rule introduced restrictive eligibility parameters for the H-1B visa by narrowly defining specialty occupations and employer-employee relationships. In addition, it placed stricter limitations on H-1B workers being put at third-party worksites […]
First, the H-1B visa is a temporary workers’ visa for those who have a job offer in the USA. The USA employer must offer a job and apply for the H-1B visa petition of the prospective employee with the US Immigration authorities. Once approved, this petition works as the work […]
Since 21st March, the Canada-USA border has remained shut – with exceptions for business and trade, and temporary residence visa holders. The closure is expected to continue till late August. Residents of border towns and those whose family lives across the border have been impacted by the travel restrictions. There […]
