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How to check if your digital photo will be accepted at the U.S. Embassy

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

You need a digital photo for your visa stamp interview, but you don’t have much time and don’t want to run back-and-forth to the photo studio. We’ll explain how to avoid this common problem in this blog.

How to get more than 6 years on your H-1B visa

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

I’m getting close to the end of my 6th year on my H-1B visa. Can I stay in the U.S. and keep working? It’s tricky, but we explain your options in this blog.

Higher filing fees for H-1B and L-1 visas, but this won’t affect most companies.

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

I heard the filing fees for H-1B and L visas really increased. Do I have to worry about this? Probably not, and we’ll explain why in this blog.

Can I start my own business in the U.S. on the side?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

I have an work visa from my company, but I want to start my own business after work. Can I do this without getting a new visa? Maybe and we’ll explain the situation in this blog.

Fees for visa stamp will go up

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Are you planning to apply for U.S. visa stamp overseas this summer? Most likely the visa application fee won’t be $131 any more since it will go up soon. You’ll find more details in this blog.

United-Continental Merger’s immigration affect

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

I work at United or Continental airlines and have a work visa or pending “green card” case. Will the merger affect me? It probably will and we’ll offer some help to people at those companies or others in similar situations in this blog.

Be careful of delay in filing H-1B visas!

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

You found the right person for your company and want to file an H-1B visa for him or her within a few days. Last year you could do that, but not anymore. We’ll explain why and how to file ASAP in this blog.

H-1B “cap” update

Friday, April 30th, 2010

You would like to hire someone who needs an H-1B visa. You wonder if you have time before the H-1B quote or “cap” is reached? You do have time & we’ll explain how much in this blog.

Can someone volunteer at a company without a visa?

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Can your company use unpaid interns without getting them work visas? If you have a work visa can you start your own business and work there without pay without a new work visa? Tough questions which we’ll answer in this post.

Promotion at your visa sponsor could get you in immigration trouble

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

You just got a promotion in the company that sponsored you for an H-1B visa. Great, but you may now be illegal and in trouble if you aren’t careful. In this blog I explain how to avoid the trouble and enjoy your promotion.

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