For H1-B visa holders, a layoff means a severe career derailment. By Lydia DePillis Until March, Ashwani Chandra’s life was proceeding according to plan. After getting a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, he worked for three years designing pipeline systems for the oilfield services […]
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Reminder: H-1B Amendment Required for “Material Change” in Employment Terms
29 Aug
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
An H-1B amendment is required when there will be a material change in the terms and conditions of authorized employment. Material changes could include, in some circumstances, a change in worksite location, a significant change in job duties or a change in occupational classification, or a reduction in hours from […]
HYDERABAD, India – It is a balmy spring morning in this hilly southern India capital of some 7 million. Once a cultural and gem trading center known as the City of Pearls, it is now better known as the home of the high-technology hub dubbed “Cyberabad.” Google, Microsoft and other […]
FY-2017 H-1B Premium Processing Adjudications to Begin May 12th
26 Apr
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) has announced that CIS will begin premium processing adjudications for FY-2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions on May 12th. This is an update from the previously announced date of May 16, 2016. This means that employers may expect adjudication or other CIS action by May 26, […]