Canada's Immigration Minister reveals plans to introduce a dedicated work permit program for US H-1B visa holders, enabling them and their families to work and study in Canada. The program aims to attract skilled professionals and offers flexibility for employment opportunities.
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap is opening on March 1st, 2023. Prospective petitioners and representatives can submit their applications using the online system provided by USCIS. Registrants can create new accounts on February 21st.
According to a State Department official, the US is working to reduce the wait time for visa interview appointments in India. According to the official, visa processing is recovering faster than expected and will return to pre-pandemic levels in the…
Many non-immigrant employment-based visas, including H-1B and L visas for intra-company transfers, would face significantly higher fees as the Joe Biden administration has proposed higher fees. The USCIC has proposed raising the primary fee for an H-1B visa to $1,595 from $470.…
As you may be aware, Indians are currently facing visa delays in most countries, particularly the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the majority of Schengen countries. These nations continue taking a variety of steps to reduce the length…
Recently a US Embassy official said that by the next summer, the waiting time for US visa applicants will be significantly reduced, and there will be approximately 1.2 million applicants overall. According to a senior US embassy official, India is…
Employees on work visas such as H-1Bs are now facing uncertainty over their immigration status as large-scale layoffs begin at Facebook’s parent company Meta, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledging “this is especially difficult if you’re here on a visa” and…
Applying for H-1B visa stamping may soon be possible within the United States as the presidential commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders unanimously approved a recommendation to allow H-1B visa stamping within the United States. If accepted by President…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday that the registration process for the H-1B visa application for the year 2022 will begin on March 1. According to the notification, successful applicants would be notified by March 31. The…
The United States has once again made an amendment to the selection process for H-1B visas and decided to give priority to higher salaries and skills instead of the current lottery procedures. The final rule is aimed to protect the economic…
