Microsoft Discusses H1b Visas
Microsoft General Counsel, Brad Smith, discusses the need for H1b visas: Every year around this time, there is a vigorous discussion of immigration issues. That’s because early April is the[…]
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EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program Extended
The EB-5 program allows foreign investors to receive legal permanent residence in the United States. The minimum amount required for this program is $500,000. The program was to be cancelled. […]
H1b cap unlikely to be reached this year.
In the last few years, H1b visas have been in high demand. Only 65,000 visas are issued each year (85,000 including applicants with Masters degrees). The number of applications had[…]
Microsoft fights back on H1b visas
Microsoft responds to H1b visas issues raised in a letter by Senator Grassley. Economic Hard Times and the Global Technology Workforce Microsoft is not sheltered from the unprecedented crisis battering[…]
U.S. Embassy in India Adjusts Consular Exchange
CONSULAR NOTICE U.S. Embassy Adjusts Consular Exchange Rate March 3, 2009 NEW DELHI — Effective Friday, March 6, 2009, all United States Consular Sections in India will adjust the consular[…]
Getting married abroad? How to bring your spouse to the US:
This article was first published in the March 2009 edition of the Seattle South Asian community newspaper. Getting married abroad? How to bring your spouse to the US: by Tahmina Watson, Attorney,[…]