Posted by Keshab Raj. Seadie | Mar 28, 2022 |
The FY2023 H1B lottery result is out and will continue to come out until the end of March 2022. USCIS has published the 1st round of random lottery from the submitted petitions. The other rounds of H1B lottery Results will be updated by March 31st, 2022.
Posted by Keshab Raj. Seadie | Mar 18, 2022 |
Congress has passed the “EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022” as part of its Omnibus spending legislation. Under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program, individuals can apply for permanent residence if they make the necessary monetary investments and create at least 10 permanent full-time jobs for American workers.
Posted by Keshab Raj. Seadie | Mar 18, 2022 |
If adequate initial evidence is not submitted with an H1-B petition or does not demonstrate eligibility, USCIS may deny the request for lack of proof or request that the evidence is provided within 12 weeks. A request for evidence will specify the evidence already provided and what is still required. There are several reasons why USCIS may issue an RFE.
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 17, 2022 |
The OPT Cap-Gap Extension and pending H-1B visa
A Cap-Gap extension allows an eligible F-1 OPT or STEM OPT student to continue to work on an expired OPT card so long as it expires after April 1st and an H-1B visa lottery has been selected and a non-frivolous change of status from F-1 to H-1B ha...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 16, 2022 |
Denial of H-1B Visa lottery due to double filing of H-1B visa by multiple companies
Can I file multiple Cap Subject H-1B visas (lottery) from multiple companies?
The short answer is Yes. You can file multiple Cap Subject H-1B visas from multiple companies provided these multiple companies are n...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 14, 2022 |
H-1B Registration Process 2022
The H-1B registration process requires employers to register each qualified cap subject H-1B visa beneficiary through a USCIS online portal before filing the actual petition with the USCIS. If the H-1B registration submissions exceed the statutory limits (which...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 13, 2022 |
What is a DOL H-1B Audit?
An H-1B Audit is conducted by the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor (DOL) or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine if an H-1B employer is in compliance with the existing H-1B laws and regulations. The Labor or H-1B A...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 13, 2022 |
STEM OPT SITE VISIT
WHAT DOES YOUR CLIENT NEED TO KNOW TO MAINTAIN STEM OPT COMPLIANCE?
In March 2016, the STEM final rule13 expanded STEM OPT to 24 months but along with expanding the maximum period, it also put into place certain compliance provisions including the right to conduct worksite...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 13, 2022 |
Work from Home and H-1B Visa Lottery in the context of complying Labor Condition Application (LCA) Regulations for H-1B Employers
If an H-1B employee is assigned to another worksite located within the same “area of intended employment” (within normal commuting distance/about 50 mile radius), th...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 13, 2022 |
Maintenance of Status while Filing Cap Subject H-1B Visa
By Keshab Raj Seadie, Esq.
As a prospective Cap Subject H-1B Visa Employee, you shall gather all relevant documentation whether you are filing to change your current non-immigrant status to H-1B or going for H-1B visa interview overseas...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 13, 2022 |
Importance of Maintaining a Valid Status while Filing Cap Subject H-1B Visa
By Keshab Raj Seadie, Esq.
As a prospective Cap Subject H-1B Visa Employee, you shall gather all relevant documentation whether you are filing to change your current non-immigrant status to H-1B or going for H-1B visa i...
Posted by Keshab Seadie | Jan 13, 2022 |
PROTOCOLS FOR H-1B FDNS SITE VISIT
By Keshab Raj Seadie, Esq.
Background
The FDNS Directorate (herein also referred as “unit”) is an office within USCIS that conducts unannounced inspections of employer worksites for companies that sponsor foreign workers. The purpose of these site visits i...