US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
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Can H-1 Visa Workers Do Business in the USA
Can H-1 Visa Holders Do Business in the USA?
A community discussion
USCIS Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare and Childcare Workers
If you are a healthcare worker or a childcare worker who has a pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization renewal application and your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expires in 30 days or less or has already expired, you can request expedited processing of your EAD renewal application. USCIS had previously announced this flexibility for qualifying healthcare workers assisting public health efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. USCIS is now extending this flexibility to qualifying childcare workers.
O-1 for Pharmaceuticals Scientist
We have received an approval for an O-1 for a pharmaceuticals scientist employed by a small company. The case was approved without an RFE where we clearly showed the advanced nature of the work and the qualifications of the beneficiary. The outcome of O-1 visa petitions is always unpredictable, and, as a practical matter, more so where the employer is a very small company. Despite its size, the company was engaged in highly specialized and advanced level work. In addition to the beneficiary’s qualifications, the nature of the work was probably decisive in tippi
Status
O-1 approved
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
EB1 Outstanding Researcher Ph.D. in Experimental Chemical Physics
We won an EB-1 Outstanding Researcher case for an applicant with a Ph.D. in Experimental Chemical Physics filing under Premium Processing. The case was decided within two days of submission. The applicant had over eleven years of research experience and an abundance of publications as a result of his extensive list of original findings. As a result of the multitude of publications in prestigious, international scientific journals, the applicant’s work was also extensively cited.
Profession/Occupation
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for ABHISHEK SINGH, United States
Name
ABHISHEK SINGH
Country
United States
State
KY
Guestbook Entry for Guru Ganesh, United States
Name
Guru Ganesh
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin
Guestbook Entry for Rohini Jatkar, United States
Name
Rohini Jatkar
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for Muhammed Nadeem, Canada
Name
Muhammed Nadeem
Country
Canada
State
Ontario
Guestbook Entry for A Singh, United States
Name
A Singh
Country
United States
State
OK
Guestbook Entry for Varun Parti , United States
Name
Varun Parti
Country
United States
State
VA
Guestbook Entry for Babu Sampath, United States
Name
Babu Sampath
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for Bhakti Sanap, United States
Name
Bhakti Sanap
Country
United States
State
Texas
Guestbook Entry for Gita Hemphill, United States
Name
Gita Hemphill
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Guestbook Entry for Gaurav A., United States
Name
Gaurav A.
Country
United States
State
NY
Guestbook Entry for Guru Ganesh, United States
Name
Guru Ganesh
Country
United States
H-1B Extension
We were retained to file H-1B extension for the job title of Manager, HR and Training Operations [SOC (ONET/OES) Occupation Title of 11-3131 Training and Development Manager]. USCIS questioned that the job does not qualify as specialty occupation because the position falls within the category of HR Managers, and, as such, no specific degree or education is required to train for the position of HR Manager.
Profession/Occupation
Guestbook Entry for Pete Tapaskar, United States
Name
Pete Tapaskar
Country
United States
State
Illinois
Guestbook Entry for SANJIV AGGARWAL, India
Name
SANJIV AGGARWAL
Country
India
State
PUNJAB
USCIS Releases data on DACA Statistics
USCIS releases data on DACA Statistics. Please check the attached fiile.