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- US visa Appointment India new rule I selected New Delhi for my Visa Dropbox but got an appointment for Mumbai. As per the new rule, can I drop my documents in New Delhi or do I need to go to Mumbai?
- link New visa rule Title says it all https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519811-trump-administration-to-impose-new-rules-targeting-h-1b-visas?fbclid=IwAR1FDR5T3m2uIh2ymxhoYe24K-RsiP-3DcRJLUkmz8N6TMlthN18ZW5hkA0
- Visitor visa 6 months rule I generally hear a vague rule that someone on visitor visa can't stay for more than 6 months in a year, but don't know the specifics of the rule - anyone know the details of it? Like calendar year or any consecutive 365 days, is it like a 180 days clock etc. We have a parent who is staying 170 days
- link New DOL rule of h1b visa https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/11/02/flaw-in-dol-rule-sets-h-1b-visa-salaries-at-208000-a-year/
- H4 renewal and visa stamping rule We're applying for h1, h4, h4 ead renewal in premium processing. H1b will happen in 1 month but h4 and ead are going to take 6-10 months. In this case, while h4 and ead are pending, can the spouse travel outside and get h4 stamped at consulate based on approved h1b i797? What happens to pending h4 a
- Stem OPT hiring rules What are the Stem Opt hiring rules for Facebook/Microsoft/Amazon for hardware engineering roles?
- H1B visa new rules : Who is going to challenge it? I see the rules for new minimum wage meaning anyone with masters and couple of years of experience would make 208k in Bay area. I don't see any law firm or companies speaking against this? Are we going to allow this? Will people be fired?
- Visa holders and msft WFH rules Is there any risk (if any), to change to your home address if on a visa? I would like to live within 2 hrs of Redmond but work more than 50% from home. Can a change of address request be denied by immigration? Any other considerations for visa holders? #workvisa #h1b #microsoft #wfh
- Other countries that have lenient work visa rule? I am currently laid off from Expedia, and mentally prepared to go back home. Aside from India, I was wondering where else can I go for my tech career that has easier work visa policy unlike United States. From what I heard Germany and United Kingdom are examples of it.
- US judge strikes down new Trump H-1B visa rules Unfortunately, H-1B is going to stay as a random lottery forever!! Come buy the tickets every March, it only cost $10. #h1b
- H-1B work visa new rules for mandatory software graduation check I’m a graduate in Electrical Engineering and chose software industry many years back. Now new rules formulated by DHS to approve visas only when the candidate is from Software graduation background. This can potentially shatter the approval of those who are from non-it background in graduation. I
- NEW H1 VISA RULE -Pay scale 195k/year for level III Heard that the pay scale should be minimum of 195K/Year for level III in Seattle location!
- L1 VISA rules for relocation from Microsoft to it's any subsidiary. Need info about L1 VISA rules for relocation from Microsoft to it's any subsidiary like github or Linkedin in US. Current level 62
- link Stricter H1b rules ? Will this impact H1b visa transfer as well? (I don't mean to create panic) Saw this news today . Will this impact H1b visa transfer as well? https://qz.com/1214137/usciss-h-1b-visa-rule-trump-administration-has-just-made-it-even-harder-for-indian-techies-to-get-visas/
- New employer asking to relocate within 60 days because of h1b visa rules Hi everyone, I’m in the Bay Area and got a job offer from a company in New York. Their offices are closed and don’t expect to open till fall/winter 2021. However, they want me to move (within 60 days of starting employment) within a 50 mile distance of the company’s office in NY since the h1b LCA is
- link Exclusive: U.S. tells India it is mulling caps on H-1B visas to deter data rules - sources Two senior Indian government officials said on Wednesday they were briefed last week on a U.S. government plan to cap H-1B visas issued each year to Indians at between 10% and 15% of the annual quota. There is no current country-specific limit on the 85,000 H-1B work visas granted each year, and an
- link http://indianexpress.com/article/india/h1b-visa-rules-donald-trump-green-card-permanent-us-residence-indians-5008498/ http://indianexpress.com/article/india/h1b-visa-rules-donald-trump-green-card-permanent-us-residence-indians-5008498/
- Why a lawsuit for new h1b visa rules? On what basis lawsuit will be filed? On what basis a lawsuit will be filed for new h1b rules. DHS and other govt. Department have issued new rules based on rule making process.(Circumvent certain rule making steps that can be bypassed in few cases) Will it be all or nothing if court rules in h1b favor or vice versa? #workvisa #h1b
- link What would be the impact of latest H1b visa rule changes by the Trump administration? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/trump-adminstration-makes-h1-b-visa-approval-tough-indian-firms-to-be-impacted/articleshow/63040437.cms?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=iOSapp
- SWE min salary requirement after the new visa rule in SF Bay area for level 1 and level 2? Title
- TN visa - what are the rules for how many days I have to live in the US for me to maintain US payroll status? Example, If I only live in the US for 4 months a year, but "rent" a place for the full year, would I be able to stay on US payroll? Could I rent a place in the US but live in Canada full-time? Fragomen is absolutely useless in this so I'm curious if anyone else would know. #workvisa #tnvisa #taxe
- Remote work for visa holders I recently converted my role to a 100% remote role by using Microsoft’s Hybrid work policy. I am in H1B work visa and there is rule to stay close to 50 miles of your LCA location. Recently I found out I can’t work from my home country even if my work is 100% remote. I contacted HR and they mentioned
- link Another H1B EO incoming; brace! Updated link to the rule. The Hill: Trump administration to impose new rules targeting H-1B visas | TheHill. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519811-trump-administration-to-impose-new-rules-targeting-h-1b-visas DHS Announcement: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/10/06/department-homeland-s
- link Just in - H1B DOL rule has been interjected As subject says. Prevailing wage rule. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/judge-throws-out-trump-rules-limiting-skilled-worker-visas-n1249615
- link New visa changes incoming https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519811-trump-administration-to-impose-new-rules-targeting-h-1b-visas #workvisa #h1b
- link India pressuring Trump administration on H4EAD Good news! Trying Our Best To Save H-1B Visa Rule, Says Sushma Swaraj https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/trying-our-best-to-save-h-1b-visa-rule-says-sushma-swaraj-1858938
- link $208,000 base salary for h1bs Based on this post new h1b base salary for bay area cities will be 100$/hr or $208,000. Was this confirmed by any employers so far ? Forbes: Flaw In DOL Rule Sets H-1B Visa Salaries At $208,000 A Year. #workvisa #h1b https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/11/02/flaw-in-dol-rule-sets-h-1
- link Anyone knows new wage rule level impact by geolocation in United States ? https://www.happyschools.com/new-h1b-visa-wage-level-rule-salary/ #workvisa
- What are the advantages of US citizenship for me? As a citizen of another developed western country, is there anything I would be gaining by applying for my green card and citizenship? I already have a strong passport with visa free access to most of the world. I also have treaty based visas to work in the US with minimal restrictions. For people l
- link Cognizant Visa Fraud https://m.economictimes.com/nri/migrate/cognizant-must-face-visa-fraud-suit-rules-us-court/amp_articleshow/85561888.cms
- link As expected, h1b further favoring US Master's https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/dhs-announces-final-rule-a-more-effective-and-efficient-h-1b-visa-program
- link H1B Lottery changes to increase odds for Masters candidates will go live this April https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/dhs-announces-final-rule-a-more-effective-and-efficient-h-1b-visa-program
- Does FAANG file h1b transfer after Oct 8? Due to this recent H1B visa rule, does FAANG fil H1B transfers or do they hold job offers? #h1b
- Join Meta when there are 25 months of OPT/stem OPT left I recently passed the virtual onsite interview of Meta. When knowing I have 25 months left on OPT, the recruiter asked me: “Can you apply for other companies?” I asked my friends who work in Meta to help me and they found me two teams to match, my recruiter is extremely unhappy about it. I know the
- vote What to do when on pip? I joined a startup late last year and I realized almost right away that it wasn’t the right fit. I went back to leetcode and after grinding it out for a couple of months, I received a few offers. While I was considering which offer to pick, I got called into a meeting yesterday with my manager and
- Visa Inc H1B sponsorship Does Visa Inc. sponsor H1B? Do they have a specific rule or does it depend on the team? Tc- 110k #tech
- Anyone tried Automatic visa revalidation (AVR) recently? Did anyone try entering the US by invoking automatic visa revalidation rule recently? Please share your experience.
- H1b lottery based on wage levels [Edit] This rule is delayed for this year. H1b lottery based on wage levels will be pretty bad for international students. No company hires university grads with $180k base. I guess most of the visas will be given to l4,l3. Many international students will just have to go back after their student
- Additional income from side hustles on CPT / OPT What are the rules around getting paid for side hustles while on CPT / OPT visa? (Side hustles such as YouTube, Superpeer, Freelance work) #workvisa #cpt #opt
- day trading / Intraday trading on H1B If you are on H1B visa in US, are you allowed to do Day trading / intraday trading legally ?? Is there any rule specific to this? I know investing is allowed but so they differentiate between investing and trading in their rules ?
- link H1b flood gates for the fraudys will now open These rules were keeping out those fraud consultancies. Now the flood gates are going to open. We are so f***ed. - suffering Indian https://trak.in/tags/business/2021/03/15/joe-biden-all-set-to-cancel-h1b-rules-imposed-by-trump-more-indians-can-now-get-h1b-visa/
- How long in US required under H1-B to apply for PERM Is there a new rule that restricts H1-B visa holders on how long they can stay outside US during 2022 to be able to qualify for applying for PERM?
- I94 expired but i797 valid I94 expired 280 days back but i797 was valid. Needed to file h1b extension with NPT. Petition approved but was very stressful. If anyone is in a similar boat and wanna talk, feel free to DM Edit 1: Lots of misinformation in comments so clarifying. It IS an issue. If you overstay your visa by 180-36
- undergoing H1b transfer w/ Microsoft? I might accept an offer from Msft, and subsequently they’ll file for my visa transfer. Is anyone working on their visa transfer to Msft? What is their immi saying in regard to the new wage rule? Tc 360 #workvisa #h1b #lca
- H4 and EAD extension My H4, EAD and spouse H1 applied in Jan 07 2022, and we have valid visa till june 2022. My spouse visa is applied in premium processing, so will get approval sooner. But how long does it take for my H4. And can i continue working with just approved h4 and not EAD with the new rule? Amy way to speed
- Microsoft H1B Visa Transfer I accepted the offer at MS early Oct (L - 62, TC 180). A month later I found out that MS immigration team has still not filed LCA due to wage rule and specialty occupation rule. They are still working on developing visa strategy. Anyone in the same boat? Location: Redmond
- Anyone whose H1b transfer was filed after the new rule Hi, Creating this thread to shared h1b transfer experiences for cases filed after the new rule on Oct 8th. Please do update with ur current situation. It will be of great help. #h1b #h1btransfer #visa #h1bcasestatus
- US to Canada company transfer My h1b application wasn't selected in this year cycle. Company is willing to transfer to Canada but they will be able to start my transfer when I complete one year in my company which is Aug. Average processing time is 2 months. My opt ends in Sept. What are my other options? Is there any other wor
- Why does Amazon Only hire people on Visa/Indians ? I feel this is blatant misuse of the work visas. I rarely see anyone in Amazon who joined in recent years who is not on Visa. They are in fact in all types of Visa ( F1 OPT, L1, H1b). In fact in all kinds of roles ranging from TPM, SDE, PM, BA. Is this why Amazon has survived with it's PIP policy
- H-1B per-country cap What are your thoughts this? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nasdaq.com/article/us-tells-india-it-is-mulling-caps-on-h1b-visas-to-deter-data-rules-20190619-00733/amp