Immigration

Lawmakers reintroduce legislation to protect work authorizations for H-4 visa holders

VeenaMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019

by VeenaMay 30, 2019May 30, 201903401

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, May 30, 2019: Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) have reintroduced the H-4 Employment Protection Act, legislation

Immigration

USCIS to begin accepting new H1-B visa petitions

VeenaMarch 19, 2019March 19, 2019

by VeenaMarch 19, 2019March 19, 201902936

Washington, March 19 (IANS) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would start accepting new H1-B visa petitions for the fiscal year 2020 starting April 1,

New H-1B visa regulations to give more preference to US-educated

VeenaJanuary 31, 2019February 4, 2019

by VeenaJanuary 31, 2019February 4, 201903016

New York, Jan 31 (IANS) The US government has announced new regulations to give greater preference to workers with advanced degrees from US institutions for H-1B

Immigration NRI News

Trump assures 'certainty, path to citizenship' for H1B visa-holders

VeenaJanuary 11, 2019

by VeenaJanuary 11, 201903620

New York, Jan 11 (IANS) Signalling his support for legal immigration, US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will change the H1-B visa system for

Immigration NRI News

Trump assures ‘certainty, path to citizenship’ for H1B visa-holders

VeenaJanuary 11, 2019

by VeenaJanuary 11, 201902257

New York, Jan 11 (IANS) Signalling his support for legal immigration, US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will change the H1-B visa system for

Washington to give preference to US-educated workers for H1-B visas

VeenaDecember 1, 2018

by VeenaDecember 1, 201802571

New York, Dec 1 (IANS) The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa program to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees,

Immigration

India continues to engage with the US on H-1B visa issue after USCIS announces new proposal by January 2019

VeenaOctober 18, 2018

by VeenaOctober 18, 201802238

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India is continuing to engage with the US over the H-1B visa, largely availed of by Indian IT companies, after the

Immigration

New policy makes it easier for USCIS to refuse visa applications without RFE

VeenaAugust 17, 2018

by VeenaAugust 17, 201802591

Atlanta, GA, August 17, 2018: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently posted a policy memorandum (PM) that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion

Immigration

USCIS issues revised final guidance on unlawful presence for students and exchange visitors

VeenaAugust 11, 2018

by VeenaAugust 11, 201803746

Washington, DC, August 11, 2018: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised final policy memorandum related to unlawful presence after considering feedback received

Immigration

H4 work ban could negatively impact families & businesses, say researchers

VeenaJuly 9, 2018

by VeenaJuly 9, 201803180

Atlanta, GA: Under Trump’s administration, USCIS is planning to reverse the 2015 final rule that granted eligibility and work permits for spouses of high skilled (H1-B