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ONLINE FILING FOR FORM I-765
USCIS has recently announced that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765 online. OPT is temporary...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Filing an H-1B Cap Petition for a US Master’s Degree Holder Selected Under the Regular H-1B Cap
It is important to follow the instructions carefully in the Selection Notice (Form I-797C) from USCIS when filing an H-1B cap petition....
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Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Biden Administration to Allow Work-Visa Ban to Expire
-On April 1, 2021, President Biden let a June 2020 executive order banning the issuance of new non-immigrant worker visas (including...
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Apr 1, 20211 min read
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H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Process Now Complete
-USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the FY 2022 H-1B cap including the...
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Apr 1, 20211 min read
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DHS Public Charge Rule Is Now Invalidated
The DHS 'Public Charge Rule' is no longer in effect as of March 9, 2021. This means that adjustment of status applicants (I-485) are no...
Punhani Law Firm LLC
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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|FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration Period To Open on Tuesday, March 9|
Employers and their immigration counsel/attorney may register foreign nationals for the FY 2022 H-1B cap lottery between March 9 at noon...
Punhani Law Firm LLC
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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USCIS Revising Guidance on Naturalization Civics Educational Requirement
USCIS is updating its policy guidance regarding the educational requirements for naturalization (U.S. citizenship) to demonstrate a...
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Mar 1, 20211 min read
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E-3 VISA – U.S. EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS
If you are an Australian national and have a job offer from a U.S.-based company, you may be eligible for an E-3 visa. An E-3 visa is a...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
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USCIS RESTORES POLICY QUALIFYING “COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS” FOR H-1B STATUS
On February 3, 2021, the USCIS announced in a Policy Memorandum that it would once again consider “Computer Programmer” positions to...
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Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Punhani Law Firm Newsletter - February 2021, Issue 1
We are pleased to share Punhani Law Firm's first newsletter, Immigration Updates, with you.
Punhani Law Firm LLC
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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BIDEN'S PROPOSED U.S. CITIZENSHIP ACT, 2021
President Biden has been taking positive steps to make the most extensive overhaul in the US immigration system. The proposed Immigration...
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
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O-1 VISA FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
There are various employment visa options for people who wish to be employed in the US. While the H-1B visa is the most utilized...
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Feb 8, 20212 min read
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FY 2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 9, 2021
USCIS has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap will open at noon EST on March 9, 2021...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Random, Computerized Lottery to Continue for the Upcoming H-1B Cap Season
The Department of Homeland Security has delayed to December 31, 2021 the regulation that meant to replace the random, computerized H-1B...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Family-Based Green Card Sponsorship
Getting a Green Card in the USA means becoming a Permanent Resident of the USA and it is also a pathway of becoming a U.S. Citizen...
Punhani Law Firm LLC
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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Withdrawal of Trump’s Move to Rescind H4 EAD Regulation
President Biden has signed an executive order withdrawing the proposal to rescind the H4 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Rule....
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Jan 27, 20211 min read
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President Biden Revokes Travel Bans Affecting Primarily Muslim-Majority and African Countries
Today, President Biden has issued a Presidential Proclamation that lifts two nationality-based travel bans issued by the Trump...
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Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Proposed Changes in "Employer-Employee Relationship" in the H-1B Context
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the text of a final rule which will have a bearing on the "employer-employee"...
Punhani Law Firm LLC
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Final Rule by DHS Replacing Random H-1B Cap Lottery with Selection Process Based on Wage Levels
On January 7, 2021, the DHS has finalized a regulation that will replace the random, computerized H-1B lottery with a selection process...
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Jan 19, 20211 min read
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