Guestbook Entry for Kashif Bootwala, United States
Name
Kashif Bootwala
Country
United States
State
CA
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Guestbook Entry for Satya Harish, United States
Name
Satya Harish
Country
United States
State
OH
Guestbook Entry for Anonymous, United States
Name
Anonymous
Country
United States
State
California
Guestbook Entry for Karthikeyan Velu, United States
Name
Karthikeyan Velu
Country
United States
State
CA
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
A discussion with two members of our community
Can H-1 Visa Workers Do Business in the USA
Can H-1 Visa Holders Do Business in the USA?
A community discussion
Reminder: Current Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, Remains Effective After March 31, 2016
Until further notice, employers should continue using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This current version of the form continues to be effective even after the Office of Management and Budget control number expiration date of March 31, 2016, has passed. USCIS will provide updated information about the new version of Form I-9 as it becomes available.
Employers May Submit Inquiries If Extension of Status/Change of Employer Petition Has Been Pending for 210 Days or More
On April 21, 2016, USCIS began allowing petitioners who filed Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting an extension of status or change of employer to submit an inquiry after their petition has been pending for 210 days or more. This inquiry may be based on the petition being outside of normal processing times.
Revised Form I-9 Now Available
USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Instructions for how to download Form I-9 are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. On Sept. 18, employers must use the revised form with a revision date of 07/17/17 N.
Guestbook Entry for Gautam, United States
Name
Gautam
Country
United States
State
Utah
Guestbook Entry for Gajendra, United States
Name
Gajendra
Country
United States
State
Michigan
Rights of Employees
H-1B/H-1B1 Employee Rights
H-1B and H-1B1 workers are granted a number of important rights including:
Profession/Occupation
Immigration Law
Guestbook Entry for Prashanth, United States
Name
Prashanth
Country
United States
State
Michigan
Guestbook Entry for Renganathan, United States
Name
Renganathan
Country
United States
State
CA
H-1B Approval for a computer and information systems manager
We assisted in the filing of an H-1B petition for a newly established company in the healthcare industry for a computer and information systems manager. We received a request for evidence (RFE), asking for details about the employer and questioning the employee’s qualifications. Oddly, the RFE specifically questioned the credentials of the professor, who had assessed the employee’s educational background and experiential qualifications.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
Guestbook Entry for RAMA VENKATA PRATAP CHERUVU, United States
Name
RAMA VENKATA PRATAP CHERUVU
Country
United States
State
WASHINGTON
Guestbook Entry for Jayanthan Padinjaredath, United States
Name
Jayanthan Padinjaredath
Country
United States
State
New York
Guestbook Entry for Chanchal Kokkuvayil, United States
Name
Chanchal Kokkuvayil
Country
United States
State
PA
USCIS Memo on Establishing the "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance to adjudication officers to clarify what constitutes a valid employer-employee relationship to qualify for the H-1B ‘specialty occupation’ classification. The memorandum clarifies such relationships, particularly as it pertains to independent contractors, self-employed beneficiaries, and beneficiaries placed at third-party worksites.
Guestbook Entry for Trishanth Gautam, United States
Name
Trishanth Gautam
Country
United States
State
Illinois