10 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State has published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2015, announcing significant advances in visa availability under the EB-2 preference category for applicants born in India and China. Beginning March 1, 2015, EB-2 applicants born in India with a priority date earlier than January 1, 2007, […]
The 30-day Short Employment Authorization (SEA) visa program has been re-implemented after its suspension at the end of 2014. This short term work visa authorizes stays for up to thirty days over a twelve month period. While the standard B1 work authorization process takes approximately nine weeks, applicants under the […]
The government of India has merged the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) programs. The PIO card was first implemented in 2002 as a benefit to foreign nationals who could establish at least a third generation tie to Indian origin. The PIO card is valid […]
3 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
New Minimum Salary Threshold for Dependent Pass Sponsorship A higher salary threshold has been set for Employment Pass (EP) holders employed by Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) registered companies who wish to sponsor Dependent Passes (DP) for their spouses or children. The new minimum monthly […]
