All posts by Jon Velie
USCIS: H-1B Cap Season Starts April 1, Early Applications to Be Rejected, Premium Processing Prioritizes I-129s Filing Change of Status
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new two-phased procedure for premium processing of H-1B applications to prioritize FY 2020 cap-subject petitions. Phase one will
Continue readingHighly Skilled Foreign Workers Experience More Visa Denials and Delays
The Trump administration is deliberately focusing the national immigration debate around the southern border while quietly denying more applications and petitions from people seeking to enter the country
Continue readingWhat You Need to Know to Qualify for an O-1 Visa
The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant U.S. visa for people who demonstrate extraordinary ability in their field, such as arts, sport, business, education, or research. The O-1 visa is usually issued for
Continue readingH-1B Visa Lottery 2019-2020: Things to Know
Knowing which documents to submit for an H-1B visa petition is important. Equally important, however, is understanding how each document should be presented and how the petition will be evaluated. The
Continue readingHow Growing Backlogs Help Build an “Invisible Wall” Against Legal Immigration
In just one year, the backlog of applications submitted to the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has doubled. The slowing processing times continue to cause undue anxiety and hinder
Continue readingWhat to Expect in U.S. Immigration in 2019
As tensions surrounding U.S. immigration system, the border wall and its funding mount, here is a look at what we can expect in 2019. Further restrictions to the H-1B visa program To date, the
Continue readingBeyond H-1B: Other Paths to Entering the U.S. Workforce
With the unpredictable yet consistent changes to the H-1B visa process, many employers and H-1B visa holders are looking for alternative visa types to enter the U.S. workforce. Here are some alternatives
Continue readingDHS Final Rule Postpones Pre-registration and Reorders H-1B Selection Process
On January 30th, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule for the Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of CapSubject Aliens.
Continue readingCanada’s Attempt to Dominate Global Tech Industry Has U.S. Talent Running to the Border
The possibility of building a stable future makes Canada a viable prospect for U.S. tech workers who are living visa to visa. The Canadian tech scene is ruthlessly capitalizing on U.S. anti-immigration
Continue readingThe Irony of the Government Shutdown for Immigration Law
The policy disagreements over border wall funding as a solution to a broken immigration system continue crippling U.S. immigration courts. Here are three areas affected the most. E-Verify The E-Verify
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