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