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Synopsis The demand for H-1B visa in the US increases every year. USCIS received around 780,884 registrations for FY2024, which is far higher than the 85,000 visas offered. The H-1B visa issuance follows a fiscal year timeline, starting from october 1 and ending on september 30, Applicants outside of the US muist get their visa stamp after the USCIS processes their application, which takes from a few weeks to several… Read More »H-1B Visa Stamping Season : Timeline, events and processes you need to know

The Canadian government’s recent decision to end the monopoly of the International English Language Test System (IELTS) for the Canadian student visa under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) category has opened up new opportunities for aspiring international students. Starting from August 10, 2023, applicants will be able to submit English language test results from alternative proficiency exams, including the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General, Canadian Academic English… Read More »Monopoly of IELTS ends for Canadian student visa under SDS category

Cap- exempt H-1Bs The 65,000 visa cap and lottery don’t apply to petitions filed by higher education institutions, non- profit entities related to such institutions, or certain non- profit research organizations. F-1 Students With OPT optical practical training (OPT ) is available to F- 1 students who did not win the lottery. It can be completed before or after the completion of their studies. H-1B Dependence Visa In 2015, USCIS… Read More »H-1B Alternaives : What are the US work Visa Options Available for you

For many Indian professionals and students, the excitement over being licky to be selected in annual US H-1B Visa ottery, is fizzling out. When the US Citizenship and immigration services released the figures of H- 1B visa registrations for the financial year 2024 last month, the organisation that manages the immigration system of the US, alsoo flagged the issue of a large number of multiple registrations for eligible benificiaries. Serious… Read More »Fear of USCIS scrutiny deters many Indians from filing H-1B petition

New Zealand has revised conditions for work visa of those who wish to accompany or visit their partner who holds an Accredited Employer Work Visa or Essential Skills Work Visa. From May 31, 2023, partners of New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and Essential Skills Work Visa (ESWV) holders who apply for a new Partner of a Worker Work Visa may have new work conditions in the visa. These… Read More »Immigration Central: New Zealand’s revised Partner of a Worker Work Visa will be effective from May 31

USCIS is once again randomly selecting H-1B applications through a lottery as the annual cap for FY 2024 has already been reached. By Goldi Chawla Each year, the H-1B visa program makes it possible for 85,000 workers to come to America and help U.S. employers fill key jobs necessary for them to compete and succeed in their industries. But each year, the H-1B program seems to buckle under its own… Read More »EB-5 visa gaining interest as H-1B becomes a more elusive ticket to work and live in the US

How to get Free Work Visa to Switzerland? If you want to work in Switzerland, there are many ways to do it. You can go on a tourist visa and work for a few months or even years, but this won’t be the best option for most people. A better alternative is working without any additional documents – or at least without getting one first. In this post we will… Read More »How to get Free Work Visa to Switzerland?

Visa fee is the amount individuals must pay to get a visa, a document permitting them to stay in a foreign country for a specific period. In most cases, visa fee is non refundable. Lets explore more about different visa types & their fee. This fee varies depending on the type of visa being applied for and the nationality of the applicant. Here is some common visa : Study Visa… Read More »Canada Visa Fee In Indian Rupees

An American official explained why foreigners have to wait for decades for green cards in America. He said that the reason for this situation is the limitation imposed by the American legislatures on the issuance of green cards NRI Desk: It is the dream of many NRIs to get a green card and settle in America. But, the situation is now that we have to wait for decades for this permission. Douglas Rand, the… Read More »Reason for longer waiting period for Green Card: USCIS reveals the truth