New H-1B rules could scrape off the lottery system
October 29, 2020 by PassRight Admin
The US Department of Homeland Security today, proposed a new rule to select H-1B registrations based on wage levels instead of a lottery process to protect jobs of American workers. “Modifying the H-1B cap selection process by replacing the random selection process with a wage-level-based selection process is a better…
USCIS Averts Furlough, Visa Application Processes to Resume Normally
September 3, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
The USCIS earlier last week announced that the eminent furlough of its 13,000 or more employees has been averted for now. This would have been a complete disaster as it would have drastically increased the backlog of visa applications. The reason USCIS is facing such a problem is that it…
When you should start O-1 Visa application to Avoid USCIS Price Hike
August 3, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
The Trump Administration will be increasing the cost of applying for U.S. citizenship and a marriage-based green card, as well as for the first time charging a fee for asylum applications. The proposal from the Trump Administration also looks to increase the fees on businesses, international students who need work…
TOP 4 Operational Changes US Immigration Services have made
June 19, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, US immigration agencies have been offering immigration minor services during the pandemic. Here are some major services that the agencies have maintained/changed during the 2-month lockdown to help immigrants: 01. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices remain shut On May 6, 2020,…