tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45169213283481316302009-12-22T19:11:35.804-08:00Round up on H-1B Visa Application, Lawyers, Reforms, Transfers etc.BCnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-10760293695096228192009-12-22T19:08:00.000-08:002009-12-22T19:11:35.820-08:00

The USCIS just announced that the H1b visa cap has been reached for the 2010 Fiscal Year as of 12/21/09. The H1b visa is the primary visa by which foreign professionals gain work authorization in the US.All quota-subject H1b filings received after 12/21/09 will be rejected.All quota-subject H1b applications received prior to 12/21/09 will be processed as usual.All quota-subject H1b filings

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-52602864239077427212009-05-10T21:42:00.000-07:002009-05-10T21:48:57.679-07:00

Azim Premji promoter of Wipro has expressed his concerns over US Protectionist measures.The American administration is right in imposing curbs on H1-B Visa sponsorship for IT Jobs. However, the bigger scam than H1-B is the L-1 Visa which is massively misused by Indian outsourcing companies.Will the Obama administration order an inquiry and ask the chiefs of Indian IT companies to testify in the

BCnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-21313786872759416822009-03-26T05:07:00.000-07:002009-03-26T05:18:49.579-07:00

The US Consulate in Chennai stamps 25% of the H-1B Visa. This can be attributed to the fact that Engineers working in India's Silicon Valley Bangalore have to goto Chennai for their H-1B Visa Stamping. [Chennai Consulate covers the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala]General Andrew T Simkin told the Indian Edition of Wall Street Journal,One fourth of H-1B visas to the US

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-55957053301448691982009-02-18T20:56:00.000-08:002009-02-18T21:08:38.415-08:00

Satyam Computers Founder B Rama Raju has admitted to financial fraud in Jan and resigned as its Chairman on the very same day.Now Satyam has approximately 11,000 employees working in the US of which atleast 7,000 are on H-1B Visa. Satyam's fraud admission has come as a minefield of fraud in its Immigration petitions. One should be aware that H-1B Visas and Green Cards are issued because the

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-2501925281108571352009-02-18T00:28:00.001-08:002009-02-18T00:39:04.248-08:00

As the US President softly pushes for protectionism, several Indian MPs [Member of Parliament] have written to their External Affairs Minister seeking intervention on the recent H-1B Visa investigations nailing Indians and their companies.It is estimated that 650,000 Indian immigrants in the US working under the H1-B visa programme. Also, there are 100,000 Indian students who go to pursue higher

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-90232528487190490592009-02-14T22:07:00.000-08:002009-02-14T22:30:55.473-08:00

It is well known that many Indian / Chinese / Pakistani IT consulting companies in the US have shady H-1B Visa practices. The FBI in an Operation - Pacific Vision, raided Vision Systems Group Inc involved in undercutting wages and arrested 8 of its associates. You can see how badly Vision Systems has been paying Software Developers.In one case Vision Systems went to the extreme of hiring a

BCnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-8479039309558408892008-12-21T11:07:00.000-08:002008-12-21T11:15:23.059-08:00

It is true that several Indian companies prefer L-1 US Visa over H-1B work permit. L-1 Visas permitted intra-company transfers for managers / executives / specialists in some chosen vertical. L-1 visa holders salary may not be the same as paid to persons in similar positions in USA.Additionally, there is no restriction on the number of L-1 visas issued during a year and does not require the visa

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-14429537520470413122008-11-25T07:31:00.000-08:002008-11-25T07:37:18.070-08:00

P-3 Visa is meant for special Artists who want to travel to the US with their group for a performance event. P-3 Visa is a Non-Immigrant category Visa and thus the application to show non-immigrant intention.As an applicant for P-3 Visa, you need to show your capability. Documents such as press reports, letters of appreciation by Media [Radio / TV Channels], photographs or media evidence of past

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-19277588221622020882008-11-14T21:47:00.000-08:002008-11-14T21:54:23.708-08:00

According to news reports, Pfizer has shown the door to American employees and is replacing them with H1-B Visa holders as contractors from Indian companies - Infosys Technologies and Satyam Computer Services.A Pfizer spokesperson said,Pfizer has historically used third-party IT vendors from the US and other countries for software development, applications support and for daily IT-related

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-64634992084686633592008-11-02T12:01:00.000-08:002008-11-03T12:10:18.122-08:00

We have received an e-mail as to what is a Fraud Interview ? Fraud Interview is most commonly used in the context of Green Cards. It is something where the immigration officer suspects that the marriage between a GC Holder / US Citizen and a foreigner is a false marriage entered into, with a goal to get a foreign persona a Green Card. A specialized interview is then conducted in which both

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-67706646969953280212008-08-08T22:33:00.000-07:002008-08-08T22:42:05.171-07:00

Programmers Guild in a lawsuit had alleged the 29 Month OPT ruling will experience further job displacement, denials of job opportunities, wage depression and increase[d] job competition. U.S. district court judge in New Jersey this week rejected an injunction attempt by H-1B visa opponents to halt the Bush administration's extension of student visas from one year to 29 months.The Judge wrote,

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-66764570930323884982008-06-02T11:12:00.000-07:002008-06-02T20:49:45.464-07:00

Barely two months after a rule [extending OPT to 29 months] passed by the Bush administration to retain American educated world class immigrant talent within the US, IRLI [Immigration Reform Law Institute] backed by Programmers Guild and other groups have challenged the ruling in a federal lawsuit filed at U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J.John Miano of Programmers Guild said,They did this with

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-34563866745730116942008-05-02T21:06:00.000-07:002008-05-09T21:11:35.577-07:00

If this bill is passed by the Congress, more H1-B Visas are on way. The bill is introduced by Republican Committee.The leaders said,As a country, we are effectively handing these highly-educated, extremely desirable individuals a diploma and a plane ticket. The message we are sending is You can learn here, but you have to work in another country. Every year American businesses tell us how

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-57391709879949884252008-04-16T00:07:00.000-07:002008-04-16T00:09:23.964-07:00

USCIS informed us that it conducted the H1B lottery for both the US Masters quota and the H1B general quota yesterday. The USCIS had labeled each of the approximately 163,000 H1b applications received with unique numerical identifiers for purposes of the H1b lottery. The US Masters degree quota was run first (approximately 31,200 cases filed under this classification with only 20,000 slots

BCnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-12720198909171694362008-04-10T23:22:00.000-07:002008-04-10T23:26:11.753-07:00

Just a while ago we have received communication that USCIS has received about 163,000 H-1B Visa applications for FY2009. Of these 31,200 applications were from Graduates holding Masters Degree & above. The quota limit for general H1b cases is 65,000 and there are an additional 20,000 slots available for individuals who have obtained a Masters degree or higher from a US university.The USCIS has

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-73019456092102496942008-04-05T06:46:00.000-07:002008-04-05T06:52:27.746-07:00

This is not a law yet but according to the draft available on Department of Homeland Security, all F-1 students who opt for Optional Practical Training are likely to get the work permit for a period of 29 months instead of the regular 12 months. The release said, [PDF]This interim final rule extends the maximum period of OPT from 12 months to 29 months for F-1 students who have completed a

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-62474365472688597062008-03-20T00:15:00.000-07:002008-03-20T00:35:42.087-07:00

With just 12 days left to begin and end the process of H-1B Visa filing for FY2009, USCIS has proposed [PDF] new rules which will prohibit employers from filing multiple applications for H-1B visa, widely sought by Indian firms. Additionally, USCIS will deny or revoke multiple petitions filed by an employer for the same H-1B worker and will not refund the filing fees submitted with multiple or

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-752019538699614502008-03-14T23:41:00.000-07:002008-03-20T00:04:31.625-07:00

Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates, who has lied to the Congress in his March 2006 testimony is now seeking more H-1B Visas.In an election year and a recession with thousands of job cuts in the US, what is BillG up to ? Why does he want more H-1B Visas ? Gates said,It makes no sense to educate people in our universities, often subsidized by U.S. taxpayers, and then insist they return home. Hiring an

BCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516921328348131630.post-27927733154716111902008-03-13T22:52:00.000-07:002008-03-19T23:03:50.496-07:00

Through H-1B Visa Insight, the developers of H1BStats would like to share their thoughts. We will also present you some facts and figures on the H-1B Visa and a thorough analysis on new developments or policies as announced by the USCIS. Comments and Critics are most welcome.

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