Jun 23
President Trump issued a new Proclamation on 06/22/2020 placing restrictions and limitations on the entry into the United States of foreign nationals in certain nonimmigrant work visa classifications like the H-1B and L-1. Below are some of the key elements of the Proclamation: 1.Entry of a foreign national into the United States pursuant to any […]
Jun 23
USCIS has recently issued an updated Policy Memorandum, rescinding two previous Policy Memorandums that provided guidance on H-1B petitions filed for workers to be employed at third-party worksites, and on the employer-employee relationship requirement for an H-1B. The following are some of key guidance provided in the new Policy Memorandum: In determining whether an employer-employee […]
Apr 14
Foreign nationals who are unable to depart the U.S. before the expiration of their authorized period of stay due to the Covid-19 pandemic have the following options to ensure they do not start accruing unlawful presence: Apply Timely For An Extension of Stay/Change Of Status Foreign nationals who timely file an application for Extension of […]
Apr 2
FY 2021 H1B cap petitions that are based on H1B cap registrations selected in the FY 2021 H1B lottery could now be filed with USCIS. USCIS has announced that nearly 275,000 registrations were submitted during the initial H1B cap registration period between March 1 and March 20, and petitioners whose registrations were selected in the […]
Apr 2
USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers to until at least May 3. USCIS offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and […]
VisaPro provided excellent support and was always available to answer our questions. I unhesitatingly recommend VisaPro to anyone needing assistance with immigration needs."
Steve Schroeder, President, RealTimeSites
