Guestbook Entry for Suresh Jayaraman, United States
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Suresh Jayaraman
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United States
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Temporary Protected Status Registration Period Extended for Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the initial registration deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from May 20, 2015, to Aug. 18, 2015, for eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone (and people without nationality who last habitually resided in one of those three countries).
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The H-1 quota cuts down 50% or more applications each year. Legally, employees of foreign companies or entities can try and obtain B-1 visa in lieu of H-1 visas as long as they fulfill the following criteria outlined by the US Department of State.
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