The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) relies on application fees for 97% of its $4.8-billion budget. Now, immigration has dropped substantially, and the agency is asking Congress for a $1.2 billion cash infusion and the right to add a 10% surcharge to...
In tech but missed out on an H-1B visa? Try an O-1 visa instead
People who work in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields and want to work temporarily in the U.S. often try to get an H-1B "specialty occupation" visa. These visas are only available to a limited number of people each year, however, and they are...
