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Oct

Tips for preparing for the FY 2019 H-1B CAP Season

October 10, 2019
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be accepting H-1B CAP petitions for the federal fiscal year 2019 on April 2, 2018. The H-1B classification is reserved for “specialty occupations” which is a non-immigrant visa. Immigration regulations allow for an individual to remain in the United States in this status for, up to three...
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Oct

Warning about Fake Visa Websites

October 10, 2019
Of recent times, there have been numerous websites which are not authorized by the Government of India and have been soliciting e-visa seekers to apply for a visa through their online portal against a service fee thus leading to compromising an applicant’s personal information.  In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism, India issued a travel...
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Oct

Launch of E-Services for Foreign Nationals at Major FRROs​

October 10, 2019
The Bureau of Immigration, India has announced the launch of ‘E-Services’ for all foreign nationals residing within the jurisdictions of the following Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs): Mumbai FRRO;Delhi FRRO;Bengaluru FRRO; andChennai FRRO This means that various visa services including in-country registration and visa extensions must now be completed via an online procedure, eliminating the need for...
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Oct

Changes in Polish Immigration Laws affecting Work Permit Applications

October 10, 2019
The Polish government recently with effect from January 1, 2018, implemented the following changes to laws pertaining to work permit applications. These changes have been explained below:  Employers are required to provide new additional documentation;Modifications in Type B work permit requirements;Additional requirements entrusted to nationals of six neighbouring countries;Provision of new seasonal work permits; andNew...
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Oct

Changes in the Immigration Regime in India as on March 2018

October 10, 2019
Changes in the Immigration Regime in India as on March 2018 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recently made several amendments to the immigration regime in India.  Some of the important changes are provided below. Modified Visa Cancellation Policy  If a foreign national wishes to avail of a short duration visa (conference visa, transit...
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Oct

LawQuest Celebrates Womens Day on March 8, 2018

October 10, 2019
International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates womens’ achievements while calling for gender equality at the same time.   LawQuest is a law firm unlike most others, where a majority of our team members are women.   To commemorate this day, LawQuest hosted an intimate get together for women – form the legal fraternity and...
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Oct

Premium Processing Will Be Suspended For H-1B Cap Petitions Fiscal Year 2019

October 10, 2019
On March 20, 2018, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced that premium processing will be suspended for H-1B cap petitions for all FY 2019 cap-subject petitions, including individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. However, H-1B petitions not subject to the cap, such as H-1B extensions and amendments, can continue using...
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Oct

The EB-5 Investor Visa Program Is Extended till September 30, 2018

October 10, 2019
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the bill giving EB-5 Investor Visa Program an extension till September 30, 2018. Investors can file the petition to obtain a green-card before September 30, 2018 by investing $ 500,000 in Targeted Investment Area. After the expiration of the said period, the minimum amount to be invested is...
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Oct

H-1B Visa Application Process to Begin Today (April 2, 2018) for the Fiscal Year 2019

October 10, 2019
The USCIS (The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), which is the federal agency that runs the H-1B program has opened its window to accept H-1B visa petitions for the fiscal year 2019 from April 2, 2018.  The H-1B visa has an annual numerical limit of 65,000 visas under the regular cap and 20,000 visas...
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Oct

The Trump Administration to Request Five Years of Social Media Information from All Applicants

October 10, 2019
The Trump administration is seeking to change the visa application rules for both non-immigrants and immigrants by requesting them to submit details of their previous phone numbers, email addresses, social media histories and international travel historyfor the past five years.  If the proposed new rule is approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),...
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