B-1 Visa's are for temporary business visitors. These are not permanent visas, so do not apply for one if what you need is a permanent visa. Business activities that make you eligible for a B-1 Visa include the following: Selling an estate Short-term training Negotiating a contract Consulting … Read more about What is a B1 Visa?
What to Know About the Diversity Visa Lottery Program
The diversity visa lottery program is a drawing that selects random participants from countries with low emigration rates to the United States. It is a monthly drawing which can issue up to 50,000 visas per year. To participate, those who are eligible for a diversity visa must elect to enter the … Read more about What to Know About the Diversity Visa Lottery Program
How The H1B Visa Transfer Process Works
Immigrants and other foreigners who come to the United States to work typically have to apply for a visa in order to secure a job. However, not all visas have the same requirements or application process. One such process that specifically concerns non-U.S. citizens seeking to change employment is … Read more about How The H1B Visa Transfer Process Works
Employment Based Visa Options for Post-Graduation F-1 Visa Students
If you are a recently graduated international student here in the United States, there are an abundance of employment options available to you. You can choose to return to your country of origin following graduation, and (if you’re lucky) may even be able to stay in the United States. With roughly … Read more about Employment Based Visa Options for Post-Graduation F-1 Visa Students
Eligibility Requirements for U.S. Work Visas
Anyone non-US citizen who wants to work in the United States will need a work visa before they will be eligible to live and work here. However, the type of visa and individual eligibility can vary depending on your country of origin and the type of visa needed. Knowing ahead of time what visa to … Read more about Eligibility Requirements for U.S. Work Visas
How to Obtain a Seasonal Worker Visa
If you are interested in coming to the United States and working on a seasonal basis, you will need to be familiar with the seasonal worker visa. However the process for obtaining one is rather complex, as seasonal work visas must be facilitated by the employer, on behalf of potential workers. Here, … Read more about How to Obtain a Seasonal Worker Visa
Top Companies that Sponsor H1B Visas
The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ graduate level workers in specialty occupations that require expertise in fields such as in IT, finance, engineering, science, medicine, etc. That said, when applying for an H1B Visa to work in the United States, the first thing … Read more about Top Companies that Sponsor H1B Visas
The H1B Visa Renewal Guide
The initial amount of time that foreign nationals under the H1B visa can stay in the U.S. is three years. After that three years is up, it is possible for them to get an extension of another three years if their employer still has work for them to do (the maximum being six years). If that is you, … Read more about The H1B Visa Renewal Guide
How Can I Tell If I Qualify for F1 or J1 Status?
If you plan to visit the United States for the purpose of studying or working, you must first obtain a visa that allows you access into the country. The two most common student visa statuses are F1 and J1, but which one is right for you? Each one has different benefits and application … Read more about How Can I Tell If I Qualify for F1 or J1 Status?
The H1B RFE Approval Rate
A Request for Evidence (RFE) is often required by the USCIS to make a decision about an H1B visa case. If you have submitted an RFE for an H1B or have recently been requested to do so, you may be wondering about the H1B RFE approval rate. With a request for evidence, you may be asked for additional … Read more about The H1B RFE Approval Rate
How to Get H1B Visa Sponsorship
While the H1B is one of the most popular employment-based visas currently available for skilled entrepreneurs who want to work and live in the United States, gaining approval comes with certain qualifications. The H1B requires a person to be sponsored by a U.S. company. In some instances, the USCIS … Read more about How to Get H1B Visa Sponsorship
The H1B Visa Premium Processing Timeline in 2019
In 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that H1B visa premium processing would be delayed, and then estimated that this delay would be extended through late February 2019. This delay allowed USCIS to process regular applications that had been placed on the … Read more about The H1B Visa Premium Processing Timeline in 2019