The H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa that allows the holder to work in the United States for three to six years. The visa is available for degreed workers in specialty occupations, certain Defense Department R&D workers and fashion models of distinguished ability.In...
How does asylum work in the United States?
With thousands of men, women and children headed toward our Southern border, many will be seeking asylum in the United States. This is an entirely legal process, and the U.S. pledged in the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees to accept eligible...
Tweak to H-1B lottery rule could further benefit advanced degrees
H-1B visas are nonimmigrant visas that allow people from three categories to live and work in the U.S. for between three and six years:Specialty occupations: Immigrants with a U.S. bachelor's degree, its equivalent, or a higher degree working in jobs requiring such a...
Colleges challenge new ‘unlawful presence’ policy for students
Coming to the U.S. on a student or exchange visa comes with the responsibility to maintain your immigration status while you complete your program. You can violate your immigration status in several ways, but the primary ones include overstaying your visa, reducing...
Decision nears on H-4 visa employment authorization
The Trump administration has telegraphed since early 2017 its intention to remove a path for early employment eligibility for spouses of H-1B visa holders.This move took a step forward in late October with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the...
