Dealing with a DUI/DWI: Revocation of Status

An arrest or conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) may mean big problem for those in the United States under a nonimmigrant visa. Once a U.S. consulate receives notice of the conviction of an alien for a DUI or DWI offense, consular officers will revoke the visa foil or…

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USCIS Suspends Premium Processing (H-1B/ FY19)

USCIS announced on March 20th that the service would temporarily end premium processing for all applications subject to the FY19, including cap exemptions for master’s and upper level degree holders. As the April 2nd deadline draws near, USCIS prepares to accept fiscal year 2019, or FY19 H-1B petitions. Due to the extreme traffic of new…

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GOP Bill Could Expand H-1B Quota

Late last month, Republican Senator Orrin Hatch introduced Senate Bill 2344, or the Immigration Innovation Bill of 2018. If passed, the bill would expand the H-1B cap to nearly 195,000 professional workers annually. Provisions The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Hatch proposes an increase to the H-1B visa cap from 65,000 to 85,000. Hatch’s…

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H-1B Employees and Benching

During difficult times, businesses have to take measures to cut costs by restructuring growth plans and reducing workforce. When it comes to H-1B workers, well-intentioned cost cutting by an employer can run afoul to federal regulations, resulting in civil and criminal penalties. Department of Labor (DOL) sets guidelines and regulates H-1B employer’s wage payments to…

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