H-1B beneficiaries and other nonimmigrants (such as L-1, TN, and E-3 workers) are limited to working for their petitioning employer in a specific role. Those applying for unemployment benefits must be “able and available for work” in suitable positions while they...
Month: April 2020
A Canceled EAD Biometrics Appointment May Not Delay Your EAD
With the closure of USCIS offices due to COVID-19, many EAD applicants have had their biometrics appointments canceled. However, you might not have to wait much longer than you would have before COVID-19 to receive your EAD. Why? Even before coronavirus, there were...
What Options Do I Have If I Wasn’t Selected under the H-1B Cap?
The initial H-1B selection has come and gone, and many registrants did not make the 85,000-person cap. Because of this, many employers and foreign nationals are looking for alternatives to the H-1B. Many must wait until March next year for another chance at H-1B...
Will Additional H-1B Registrants Be Selected for FY2021?
Possibly. It all depends on what happens with the initial 85,000 H-1B cap registrants that were selected. What does that mean? All of those who were chosen during the initial selection have been notified. Petitioning employers whose registrations were selected now...
Thinking about Change? Take a Look at My Career Assist
I recently met a young entrepreneur who just started a new company, My Career Assist. Edward Chiang is an engineer who has a passion for helping individuals find the right career path and helping businesses maximize workforce productivity through employee...
FAQ: F-1 Students and H-1B Cap-Gap Extensions
A Cap-Gap extension allows an eligible F-1 student to bridge the gap between the end of F-1 status and start of H-1B status, so the student can remain in the US and work during the ‘gap’. This PDF answers FAQs about this unique extension. Download the PDF.
USCIS Releases Updated Q&A on Temporary Policies for Form I-9 and E-Verify
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS has provided some temporary flexibility to the E-Verify and Form I-9 requirements. Here are the latest Q&As from USCIS on this topic, which should be helpful to employers. Read on.
Video: Should I Apply for STEM OPT if Selected under the H-1B Lottery?
Giselle Carson shares guidance for F-1 students considering applying for a 24-month STEM OPT (Optional Practical Training) Extension. Watch the video.