Visa Interview Wait Times Confound Tourist and Business Travelers
Wait times for visa interviews at U.S. Embassies have grown significantly. Interviews for both immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants have developed extraordinarily delays.
Jumping Through Hoops for Health: How to Hire a Foreign Nurse
The U.S. nursing shortage is growing, with no end in sight. Healthcare entities are increasingly looking overseas in their recruiting efforts. What does it take to obtain U.S. work authorization for a foreign nurse?
Strategy Tip: Consular Process H-1B to Save FICA Taxes for F-1 Students
How H-1B lotto winners and their employers can save $18,000 or more by keeping STEM OPT until the last minute. Many employers of F-1 Foreign Students are unaware that they need NOT withhold FICA taxes OR make an employer contribution.
USCIS Expands Premium Processing
On March 30, 2022, the Biden administration will publish a final rule implementing the long overdue expansion of Premium Processing for employment-based immigration applications.
USCIS Begins Notifying 2022 H-1B Pre-Registration Winners
USCIS has begun notifying successful H-1B Cap Lottery "winners" and their attorneys via their USCIS online accounts. If your registration was selected and you are looking for an attorney to file your H-1B petition, please contact E&M Mayock at info@emvisa.com or call 415-765-5111.
USCIS Rolls Out 2022 H-1B Pre-Registration Program
USCIS is now rolling out its H-1B Pre-Registration program for the 2022 lottery. USCIS will open registration during a 18-day period from Tuesday, March 1st until Friday, March 18.
Biden Rolls Out the Red Carpet for STEM Grads and Entrepreneurs
On January 21, 2022, the Biden administration announced updated policies designed to enhance immigration opportunities for foreign nationals in STEM fields - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
2022 H-1B Professional Visa “Cap Season” Details
Get ready for H-1B Cap Season 2022 now. All 2022 H-1B Cap cases must complete a Pre-Registration process for inclusion. E&M Mayock’s Pre-Registration Program includes a attorney review and Pre-Registration filing with USCIS Citizenship & Immigration Services. The all-inclusive fee for this first step is $500.Please complete our H-1B Inquiry Form if you would like us to move forward with H-1B Cap Pre-Registration.
Settlement Provides Best Practice for Immigration Queries During Hiring Process
A recent settlement between Microsoft Corporation and the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division provides guidance to companies for avoiding discrimination liability when screening candidates for immigration work authorization as part of their hiring process.
H-4, L-2 and E-2 Spouses Will Benefit from New EAD Rules
Foreign national spouses in H-4, L-2 and E-2 status will now benefit from new interpretations of rules regarding employment authorization. On November 12, 2021, USCIS issued a Policy Alert granting L-2 and E-2 spouses employment authorization incident to status and providing automatic extensions of employment authorization documents (EADs) for a small segment of H-4 spouses.