New countries to join US H-2A and H-2B visa schemes
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12:43 23/01/2015
The US have announced that eleven countries will be added to the list of those eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2015. Employers can apply for H-2A (Agricultural) and H-2B...
US Immigration: L-1 Visa Update
17:29 17/12/2014
In recent years in the US, demand for H-1B visas for graduate level work exceeds the 85,000 annual quota for this type of visa. Tens of thousands of potential visa applicants hoping to come under the...
US Visas and travel during the Christmas period
15:55 11/12/2014
Workpermit.com urges foreign visitors to the US to plan in advance for trips to the US during the coming weeks, as the holiday season is always a busy time with more travellers than normal visiting...
White House: US immigration 'will authorize employment for H-1B spouses'
14:07 01/05/2014
The White House has announced a proposal to allow some spouses of foreign workers in the US with H-1B temporary work visas to work in the US. The announcement is designed as part of President Obama's...
US immigration to inspect L-1 visa employers
11:56 27/02/2014
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are to expand their US site inspection program to take in the employers of L-1 visas as well as H-1B visas. They will make unannounced site visits...
Infosys pays $34m to US immigration but denies visa abuse
10:33 06/11/2013
The Indian IT outsourcing giant Infosys has agreed to pay $34m in settlement of a case brought against it by the US Department of State, US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of...
