Things to keep in mind when applying for H1B Extension In general, a foreign national’s stay in H1B status is limited to a maximum of six years. However, the law permits a few exceptions to this restriction. A person may be eligible to extend status in one- or three-year increments beyond the statutory six-year maximum, […]

A foreign individual may enter the United States to start and/or grow a business enterprise under the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) program. The initiative aims to promote job creation and economic growth in the United States.   The International Entrepreneur Parole Program Using the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, foreign nationals can legitimately launch a business […]

Renewed attention on foreign investors who seek to live, work, and study in the United States   Since its inception, the EB-5 Visa program has been one of the most dependable means to get permanent residency in the United States. It permits investors and their families to live, work, and study in any U.S. location. The […]

Are EB Immigration hurdles going to resolve soon? Key Highlights from CRS Report The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently published a report on the Employment-Based (EB) Immigration policy of United States which mentioned that there are about 140,000 international workers and their families who are granted lawful permanent resident (LPR) status or green cards by […]

Concurrent H1B   What is a Concurrent H1B? “Concurrent H1B” is a term used to describe an H1B petition filed on behalf of a foreign worker in the U.S. who already has an H1B visa and wants to be able to work in another job at the same time. A new employer can file a […]

THE EB-5 Program The EB-5 Program, also known as the Immigrant Investor Program and administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allows qualified foreign investors who meet specific capital investment and job creation requirements to obtain permanent residency and become contributing members of U.S. communities. The EB-5 Program (the “Program”) was established by Congress […]

STEM initiative and immigrants’ role in the US workforce In the United States, the need for people with skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) keeps increasing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that between 2020 and 2030, the country will need about one million more people to fill new STEM jobs. Immigrants, on […]

J-1 VISA for Teachers A J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa provided by the United States to research scientists, lecturers, and exchange tourists participating in programmes promoting cultural interchange, particularly to gain medical or business training in the United States. All applicants must meet eligibility standards and English language requirements, in addition to being sponsored […]

Green Cards based on Employment to be double for FY 2022 Over 290,000 Employment-Based Green Cards will be available. When the covid hit worldwide, 2020 was the year when the processing of family-based US visa applications was at the bottom. Due to this, for the fiscal year 2021, there are over 150,000 US family-based and […]