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Meaning of “Use of Discretion” for Adjustment of Status, Explained
What is US Policy Manual? The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’ immigration policies The USCIS Policy Manual will ultimately replace the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM), the USCIS Immigration Policy Memoranda site,...
Consular Processing of H-1B: Advantages and Disadvantages.
What is H1-B Consular Processing? H1B consular processing means getting an H1-B visa stamp at a US embassy outside of the US. Who is Eligible For Consular Processing? If you are currently in the USA on a visa like F1 or H4, and you also wish to apply for H1B lottery...
An Overview of Proposed Changes to the Selection Process for Cap-Subject H-1B
Background: On April 18, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order that instructed DHS to: "Propose new rules and issue new guidance, to supersede or revise previous rules and guidance if appropriate, to protect the interests of United States workers in...
Pros and Cons of Maintaining a H1-B While You Have Filed for An Adjustment of Status
Background The U.S. Congress allows only a limited number of employment-based green cards to be distributed per year and per country It is based on the country of birth, but not the country of citizenship Hence, for more populous countries such as India and China,...
How to File an “Adjustment of Status” for An Employment-Based Immigration
Who Can Apply for a Green Card? In order to apply for a Green Card, you must be eligible under one of the categories listed below: Green Card Through Family Green Card Through Employment Green Card as a Special Immigrant Green Card through Refugee or Asylee status...
An Overview of ITSERVE ALLIANCE, INC. et al v. SCALIA et al, and Why It Matters!
Background H1-B employers are supposed to pay as per the prevailing wage levels for H1B workers similar to US workers in an area The wages paid to H1B workers are submitted as part of the H1-B Labor Condition Application (LCA)...
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