May
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Restrictions on visa issuance
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Department of State, in response to the 9-11 attacks, promulgated an interim rule which became effective on April 1, 2002. A close examination of the rule is very important in order to protect individuals who apply for a visa to reenter the United States.
In brief, keeping with its desire to ensure [...]
May
16
The H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In the closing days of Congress in Fall 2004, the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 (”Act”)was included in the Fiscal Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818). The Act was signed into law by the President on December 8, 2004. It is therefore officially law. At the same time, Congress also passed another [...]
May
16
The H-1 “Work Visa” Application Process
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The H-1 Work Visa is a temporary permit for an alien to work in the United States. The work Visa is the first stage in obtaining permission for an alien to live and work in the U.S.A., the second stage being the labor certification process which is described in a separate document. [...]
May
16
New H-1B Laws
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Under the Immigration Act of 1990, the United States Congress allotted 65,000 H- 1b Visas per fiscal year. A fiscal year (FY) begins October 1st through September 30th of the following year. Therefore, FY 1998 would begin October 1, 1997, and continue through September 30, 1998. For the first time since the [...]