Posts Tagged ‘USCIS’
H1B 2011 : Will H1B 2010 Just Repeat in 2011 or …
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 7:18 No CommentsThis is always a very tricky question to delve into. Will there be any chance the H1B rush we have witnessed in 2007 and 2008 may come back this year in 2010 or just like last year, will the cap remain unfilled till the end of the year? I think, it will be a repeat [...]
Going for H1B Visa Stamping? Be Prepared To Stay Back For A While
Thursday, June 4, 2009 7:24 2 CommentsIts no longer a hearsay or a rumor that some Professionals on H1B had trouble getting Visa stampings in their home countries. When I first shared a similar story with friends and colleagues almost a couple of months ago, most of them didn’t believe and suspected that there must be something not appropriate with that [...]
H1B 2010: Will ‘2007,2008 H1B Rush’ repeat in 2009?
Sunday, March 22, 2009 22:18 4 CommentsThis is the most trickiest and yet the most popular question asked on this blog and in direct emails to me, Will the H1B rush we have witnessed in 2007 and 2008 repeat this year in 2009 as well? The official H1B year 2010 starts from October 1st of 2009. USCIS will accept petitions starting [...]
Multi Year EAD For Those Waiting on AOS?
Friday, May 23, 2008 7:57 No CommentsRecently there has been some discussion about USCIS issuing multi-year EADs to applicants that are waiting on Adjustment of Status. Particularly keeping in view a huge number of applicants that filed last summer. You can read more regarding this question asked by attorneys in this document released by USCIS. USCIS hasn’t committed any dates in [...]
F-1 Students : How to Apply for OPT Extension
Saturday, April 19, 2008 10:39 No CommentsWith an interim rule announced by DHS recently, certain students on F-1 can work for a total of 29 months on OPT before they get employment under H1B. Earlier, students could work only for 12 months maximum on OPT. I have received numerous emails on how to apply for an extension to OPT. While I [...]

