New Regulations Impact Visitors to India

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 17, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments The Indian government is implementing new visa regulations that will impact foreign nationals who travel to India as tourists.   If a foreign national had been in India for more than 90 days before travel abroad or more than 180 days in the past year, these new regulations would impose a two-month gap between visits.   In addition, passports will be stamped to indicate that the foreign...
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USCIS Releases Memo on Employer-Employee Relationship and Third Party Site Placements for H-1B Applications

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 15, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued guidance for employers on the definition of an employer-employee relationship in the context of H-1B applications.  This guidance also establishes new evidentiary requirements for employers who file H-1B applications on behalf of foreign professional workers.  Employers should read this memo closely as it will likely change...
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DOS Releases February 2010 Visa Bulletin

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 12, 2010 in News, Visa Bulletin | 0 comments The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released its February 2010 Visa Bulletin.  According to the bulletin, visa availability dates moved forward by three weeks to May 22, 2005 in the employment-based second preference (EB-2) category for nationals of China.  In the third employment-based preference category (EB-3) for professionals and skilled workers, immigrant visa availability dates advanced...
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VSC Provides Filing Tip Regarding J-1 Waivers and H-1B Filing

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 12, 2010 in J-1 Waiver, News | 0 comments The Vermont Service Center (VSC) has provided a helpful filing tip for beneficiaries of a J-1 waiver who are exempt from the H-1B cap.  Part C, Item 4 of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement states the following: Is the beneficiary of this petition a J-1 nonimmigrant alien who received a waiver of the two-year foreign residency requirement described in section...
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USCIS Changes Filing Location for Form N-400 Naturalization

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 12, 2010 in Naturalization, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced revised addresses for applicants filing an Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) at USCIS Lockbox facilities in Phoenix and Dallas.   Applicants who previously filed their applications at the Lewisville Post Office (P.O.) box should now file their applications at a P.O. Box in Dallas.  In addition, the table below includes a...
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