One of the biggest recipients of H-1B visas in the past few years have been major outsourcing companies from India. Of the five biggest users
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H-1B For Nurses
Not all registered nurses are eligible for H-1B visas. In order for an H-1B for a registered nurse to be approved, the petition should prove
Read moreFee Waiver Guidelines from the March 2011 USCIS Policy Memorandum
Introduction People who could not afford to pay the filing fees for certain immigration paperwork can file a fee waiver request. The USCIS developed the
Read moreCourt Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging H-1B Employer / Employee Third Party Placement Memo
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed Broadgate v. USCIS on August 13. The case challenged the January 8, 2010 Neufeld memo
Read moreFiling Location Change for I-140s
The USCIS has slowly transitioned the filing of petitions and applications from service centers to lockbox facilities. Centralizing the filings they said would allow them
Read moreMatter of Alania: BIA on Unauthorized Employment and Adjustment of Status
Recent decision from the BIA – Matter of Alania. Respondent is from Peru. He entered the U.S. in 96 on a temporary visa, overstayed, and
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