Category Archives: Visa
Students and Academics now allowed to Travel to the US Under the National Interest Determination
On April 26, 2021, the Secretary of State made a national interest determination regarding categories of travelers eligible for exceptions under Presidential Proclamations related to the spread of COVID-19.
New H-1B Visa Lottery Rule
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule on 01/08/2021 to replace the annual H-1B visa lottery system that it has used for years. The new system randomly selects foreign professionals with a premise that prioritizes those offered the highest salaries for their occupation and geographic area.
E and L Visa Application Red Flags at Consular Offices
Consular officers have always had specific “red flags” that influence their adjudication of work-authorizing non-immigrant visa applications such as E and L visas. It is important to understand what these red flags are and how these red flags can impact consular officers’ decisions to approve E and L visa applications.
