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Oct
2023
USCIS Updates L-1 Policy
USCIS’s significant L-1 policy changes are inability of sole proprietorship to sponsor its owner and timing of the blanket extension filing vis-à-vis the three-year waiting period....
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20
Oct
2023
New H1B Proposed Rule Being Published in Federal Register
New H1B rule proposal will shortly be published aimed at Modernizing H-1B Requirement, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Workers....
19
Oct
2023
Visa Waiver for Israel Begins Today
Visa-free travel starts today (19.Oct.2023) for eligible Israelis. Like nationals of the other Visa Waiver Program countries, Israelis must first get approved by CBP’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). See the DHS website....
19
Oct
2023
Global Travel Warning to U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Department of State issues a global travel warning to U.S. citizens because of tensions around the world. ...
19
Oct
2023
I work as a project manager in India, managing IT projects for our U.S. clients. We have a large staff in India, but only a few employees in the U.S. My company wishes to transfer me to the U.S. so that I can manage projects from the U.S., while the substantive work is largely performed in India. Can I qualify as an L1A manager, even though I will have few U.S.-based subordinates?
Answer It still may be possible to qualify as an L1A manager, even if you will have few subordinates. (In fact, it is possible to qualify with no subordinates, although this can make the case more challenging.) It is not uncommon to file L1A petitions for...
19
Oct
2023
My mother is visiting on her B-2 visa and recently applied for an extension. If the receipt notice does not arrive before her I-94 expires, does she need to leave the U.S.?
Answer In order to remain in the United States in a period of authorized stay, the B-2 visitor must file the application to extend or change status prior to the expiration date of her current I-94. There is no requirement that the receipt notice be issued...
19
Oct
2023
The last time I entered the U.S. in H1B status, I was admitted for an extra 10 days. Am I allowed to work during that 10-day period?
Answer The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the ports of entry have the discretion to grant a 10-day grace period beyond the validity period of a person's petition (as do USCIS officers). However, this grace period does not provide any type of work...
19
Oct
2023
USCIS Launches New Online Change-of-Address Tool
On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) launched the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool for an individual to notify the USCIS of a change in address. The tool is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of updating...
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17
Oct
2023
About an LPR Baby Born Abroad…
Did you know that a child born abroad to an LPR mother can return to the U.S. with the LPR mom or dad on their 1st trip back within 2 years of birth to be admitted as an LPR? Only a birth certificate & passport...
16
Oct
2023
USCIS Extends Maximum Validity Period for Certain EADs
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, effective immediately, the maximum validity period of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from one or two years to five years. This procedural change should help to reduce burdens on applicants and...
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