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Will Trump’s Increased Wages and Restrictions on H-1B Visas Hold Up In Court?
Following President Trump’s recent proclamation, the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security issued sweeping regulations on the definition and requirements for “specialty
Continue readingTrump Sends Tech Jobs Overseas Under New H-1B Rule
On Oct. 8th, the Trump administration announced two new rules that stifle U.S. companies’ ability to hire qualified H-1B visa holders. The Interim Final Rules were issued without any notice
Continue readingBREAKING: Trump restricts H-1B Visas… AGAIN! (October 6, 2020)
The Trump Administration released an interim final rule further restricting H1B regulations on October 6, 2020. The updated regulations redefine Specialty Occupation, limit validity of H1B Visas to
Continue readingUSCIS Premium Processing Expanded & Cost Increased
Congress passes Bill adding new USCIS Premium Processing categories. In good news for those who need their cases decided more quickly, Congress added a number of new Premium Processing options for those
Continue readingTrump’s Travel and Visa Bans: 7 Tips to Get A National Interest Exemption
OnlineVisas’ CEO and Immigration Attorney, Jon Velie, answers the 7 top questions around how to get around President Trump’s recent travel & visa bans via a “national interest exemption”
Continue readingH-1B Ban: How to WIN an H-1B Visa After the Trump Immigration Ban
OnlineVisas CEO and Lead Attorney of Velie Law Firm, Jon Velie, summarizes the six major changes in U.S. immigration that have occurred so far in 2020, and reveals the multiple ways it is still possible
Continue readingTrump Immigration Ban: Your Questions Answered on H-1B, L-1, J-1 Visa Bans
How will the recent Trump immigration ban affect you? OnlineVisas’ CEO Jon Velie answers your questions around the President’s recent Executive Order of June 22, 2020 temporarily banning
Continue readingTrump Issues Executive Order Suspending H-1B, H-2B, L-1, L-2, and J Visas
On Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” The proclamation will
Continue readingBREAKING: Trump Immigration, Which US Non-Immigrant Visas Will Be Banned?
Trump Immigration Breaking News: On Friday June 05, 2020, the Whitehouse, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security met and, some believe, have reached an agreement on changes that would
Continue readingCutting Through the H-1B Bureaucratic Red Tape
Since Indian “techies” are the primary recipients of H-1B visas, IT companies are being disproportionally affected by the ongoing changes to the H-1B filing process. Watch or listen to
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