August Network – August 12, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
Recently, there have been many changes to Immigration Policies in the United States as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Some announcements have been an emotional roller-coaster ride for the whole immigrant community at large comprising the International Students across the US. Read more
August Network – October 19, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
The Trump administration, earlier this month, announced an overhaul of the H-1B visa program for high-skilled foreign workers that will require employers to pay H-1B workers significantly higher wages, narrow the types of degrees that could qualify an applicant and shorten the length of visas for certain contract workers. Read more
August Network – July 8, 2020 – on Study Abroad
With few basic success tips, your study abroad experience can be life-changing. If you are an international applicant in the United States, below are some of important tips which you should be aware of. Read more
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August Network – October 19, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
On Sept 11. 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that allows DHS to resume implementing the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule nationwide, including in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. Read more
August Network – October 13, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
A federal judge on Sept.30 temporarily blocked USCIS from increasing fees for green card and U.S. citizenship applications which was supposed to take into action starting from Oct.2, 2020. Read more
August Network – July 11, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
Recent changes in the U.S. Immigration laws have hampered the lives of many H1B visa holders. Moreover, due to COVID-19, the situation has turned out to be more difficult. Read more
August Network – July 8, 2020 – on Global News
USCIS is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. It consists of 20,000 government employees and contractors working at more than 200 offices across the world. Approximately 97% of USCIS’s budget comes from immigration fees paid by applicants and petitioners requesting immigration or naturalization benefits. Read more
August Network – June 27, 2020 – on Stay Connected
For many people, this year has been a truly once in a lifetime experience to be alive. Yet for you as young professionals combining work experience and academic degrees during your stay in the United States. Read more
August Network – June 22, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
Many foreign nationals and employers are not aware that the law has a few built-in exceptions to the H-1B cap. A few employers may qualify to be cap-exempt and can file for H-1B petition at any time of the year thereby making it easier for them to employ talented foreign workers and by-pass the cap. Read more
August Network – June 22, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
The rumored executive order restricting certain nonimmigrant workers has been issued on Monday June 22, 2020 barring many categories of foreign workers and limiting immigration visas through the end of the year. Below mentioned is the brief synopsis of the Executive Order. Read more
August Network – June 16, 2020 – on Immigration and Visa
We have heard several rumors recently that President Trump may suspend OPT, a program for foreign students to stay in the U.S. to get 1 or 2 years of occupational training after their education. Read more
August Network – May 5, 2020 – on Stay Connected
Being an international student in the United States these days can be quite a challenge with uncertainty in employment, travel restrictions, changing expectations for work and everyday life. But now, interestingly enough, it is an exceptional time to be an international student who is already in-country. Read more
August Network – April 27, 2020 – on Global News
In mid-December, the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Wuhan, China1. Within the following months, the virus would spread to 210 countries, infecting over 3 million people, and killing over 207,0002. Read more