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Visa Bullet March 2023 – Update | OnlineVisas
GREEN CARD
News and regulations with Visa Bulletin for March 2023, featuring information on diversity lottery, F-1 to F-4 categories, and more.
Jon Velie
H-1B Visa Eligible Occupations Clarified by USCIS Post-Trump
H-1B
USCIS has clarified that a Trump-era attempt to narrow H-1B specialty occupations isn't its policy, welcome news for employers and workers hit by RFEs.
Jon Velie
U.S. State Department to Launch Visa Renewal Pilot Program
H-1B
The U.S. State Department will launch a pilot letting H-1B and other temporary visa holders renew their visas stateside, without traveling abroad.
Jon Velie
USCIS Settles Case That Benefit H-1 & L-1 Spouses
H-1B
For a long time, spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders have been facing long delays in getting their work authorization applications approved.
Jon Velie
3 Lawsuits Against Trump’s Devastating H-1B Regulations
USA
Three separate lawsuits have been filed in separate Federal Courts seeking to have Trump's recent arbitrary changes to H-1B policy overturned.
Jon Velie
Timely Federal Court case, Next Generation Technology v. Johnson curtails USCIS’s restrictive analysis of H-1Bs and other ways to address Level 1 RFEs
USA
Timely Federal Court case, Next Generation Technology v. Johnson curtails USCIS’s restrictive analysis of H-1Bs and other ways to address Level 1 RFEs.
Jon Velie
Extend Your Green Card Validity with USCIS’ Updated Policy: No More Waiting for Naturalization
GREEN CARD
Effective December 12, 2022, USCIS extends green card validity by 24 months for naturalization applicants. No need to file Form I-90 while you wait.
Jon Velie
Restrictions on H-1B Employers Making Employee Pay Deductions
H-1B
A Department of Labor judge ruled H-1B employers may deduct legal filing fees from pay only if wages stay above the level required by the certified LCA.
Jon Velie
USCIS Can Help Fight COVID-19
USA
Immigrant healthcare providers plays a pivotal role in expanding healthcare services during COVID-19. Here's how USCIS can help the country.
Jon Velie
Six E-2 Investor Visa Tips & Mitigating Risk
Business Visa
Considering the E-2 Investor Visa? Here are six practical tips to help you qualify, strengthen your application, and mitigate risk throughout the process.
Jon Velie
Cyprus Citizenship By Investment: The Fastest Way to A European Passport
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION
If you are interested in obtaining EU citizenship, one country with an enticing citizenship by investment program is Cyprus.
Jon Velie
How To Leave The U.S. And Move To And Work In Canada
USA
Are you upset about the results of the US Presidential election and want to move to another country? Get started the journey with a free strategy session.
Jon Velie