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Uncertainty Increases for Students Aspiring for H-1B Visas

October 10, 2019
Earlier this year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made two radical changes affecting foreign students – (1) one pertaining to the calculation of unlawful presence for students; and (2) the second pertaining to third-party placements for STEM OPT students. Due to these changes, F-1 students could potentially find themselves accruing unlawful presence...
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DHS Proposed Rule on B Category Visas

October 10, 2019
The United States ‘B’ Category Visa allows foreign nationals to enter the U.S. on a temporary, limited basis to engage in legitimate business activities provided that they are not receiving remuneration from a U.S. source except for reimbursement for expenses while in the U.S. To prevent fraud and abuse of the ‘B’ Category Visa, the...
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Increase in RFEs and H1B Denials under Trump Administration

October 10, 2019
According to a new report by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), the number of H-1B visa denials and Requests for Evidence (RFEs) has increased significantly soon after President Trump issued the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order in April 2017. The NFAP report is based on data obtained from the United States...
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USCIS Policy Updated for STEM OPT Students

October 10, 2019
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (the USCIS) has recently updated its website allowing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) OPT (Optional Practical Training) F-1 students to engage in training programs conducted at third-party worksite namely the client site, provided:  All training obligations and requirements are met;Employer has and maintains a bona fide employer-employee relationship with the student;The...
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Winner – Best Law Firms To Work 2018

October 10, 2019
LawQuest has been awarded ‘Winner – Best Law Firms To Work 2018’ by Vahura.Based on employee feedback; taking into consideration – Culture, Firm Leadership, Satisfaction, Pride, Rewards & Recognition and Work-Life Balance.
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President Trump Proposes to End US Citizenship by Birth

October 10, 2019
Thousands of children born in the United States to Indian parents including those born on US soil to visitor visa holders automatically get US citizenship by virtue of their birth in the country.   Recently, President Trump announced in an interview that he planned to end the so-called “birthright citizenship” for babies of non- US citizens...
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Pre-registration by the Companies for the H-1B Lottery

October 10, 2019
A proposal to require H-1B employers to pre-register electronically – for each beneficiary – for the H-1B cap lottery, prior to filing petitions for adjudication is now under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is the first step towards a possible change in the H-1B cap petition process.  Currently, employers are...
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New USCIS Policy Extends Green Card Medical Exam Validity to Two Years

October 10, 2019
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) has issued a policy memorandum regarding changes in the validity period of a Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, when filed in support of a Form I-485 Adjustment of Status Application for Green Card applicants.  Green card applicants are required to undergo a medical examination...
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Registration Required for Non-ECR Indian Passport Holders Travelling for Employment to 18 countries

October 10, 2019
The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a notification in an attempt to protect and ensure the welfare of Indian emigrants overseas.  All Non- Emigration Check Required (Non-ECR) passport holding Indian nationals who are going to the following eighteen (18) countries on an employment visa are now required to register online through the website www.emigrate.gov.in with immediate...
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DHS Proposes Merit – Based Rule for More Effective and Efficient H-1B Visa Program

October 10, 2019
Last week, The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a proposed regulation that would significantly reform the H-1B cap selection (lottery) process. The proposed regulation would introduce two main changes: Pre-registration by employers for the H-1B lottery;Flipping the order of the two H-1B lotteries. Pre-registration by employers for the H-1B lottery: H-1B employers would be...
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