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Getting an H3 trainee visa is a two-step process: After this application is approved, the foreign national can use his/her visa to enter the US as a H3 trainee visa holder. Applying to Change Status to H3 Trainee Visa from Inside the US If the foreign national is visiting the US at the time that […]

The O1 Visa is a temporary work visa available to foreign nationals who possess some extraordinary skills in the field of science, arts, education, business or athletics. The visa is also available to individuals engaged in professions related to television, films or creative fields like make-up artists, set designers, photographers and carpenters. However, the Visa […]

The H1B category is used by US employers to bring foreign professional workers temporarily to the US. This visa classification is reserved for specialty occupations, which means that the occupation must require the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. The government restricts the number of H1B visas that can be issued by the USCIS […]

The R1 visa is issued to foreign nationals with a religious occupation who want to come to US to work on a temporary basis for a non-profit religious organization. R1 Visa From Outside of the US If the potential employee is abroad, the US employer has to file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, with […]

National Interest Waivers are only for immigrants of exceptional ability applying in the second employment-based preference in sciences, arts, or business. Through the National Interest Waiver, you can apply for an immigrant visa with no job offer from a US employer and no labor certification.   There is no National Interest Waiver for an immigrant […]

Through the Selective Service System, the US maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription. Men aged between 18 and 25 and living in the US are required to register with Selective Service. Per immigration laws, a man has to register within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Though late registrations are accepted, it […]

H1 Visa Transfer:  Yes, You Can Change Employers The H1B Program U.S. businesses use the H1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers. FY 2013 H1B Cap Count  Cap Type  Cap Amount  Cap Eligible Petitions   Date of Last […]

American citizens and permanent residents can now apply for Green Cards for their same-sex spouses. On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violated the Constitution. Section 3 of DOMA was a law that denied federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples. It […]