by USAcollegex .com | Dec 25, 2017 | Blog, H-1B,OPT,CPT, U.S. Laws & Regulations
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will apply a higher level of scrutiny for those seeking extensions requests as well as new H-1B Visa applicants. Since taking power, under President Trump’s leadership the...
by USAcollegex .com | Dec 22, 2017 | Traveling, U.S. Laws & Regulations
Latest Announcement The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Turkey just announced that the Turkish citizens who want to visit the U.S. will be able to apply for visas again in January 2019 at the earliest.[/vc_column_text][vc_message message_box_color=”blue”...
by USAcollegex .com | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, H-1B,OPT,CPT, U.S. Laws & Regulations
The H-1B is a visa in the U.S. under the Immigration and Nationality Act which allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers with highly demanded specialties. H-1B work-authorization is based on sponsorship that means it is strictly limited to employment by the...
by USAcollegex .com | Nov 25, 2017 | Blog, H-1B,OPT,CPT, Job (internship) -Salary, U.S. Laws & Regulations
Less than 10 days ago a U.S. Congressional committee passed a bill to increase the minimum annual salary of H1B visa holders from $60,000 to $90,000. The former minimum salary was set in 1998 and has not changed for nearly 20 years. This 2-decade salary gap has...
by USAcollegex .com | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog, for International Students, Immigration, U.S. Laws & Regulations
Many international students are interested in becoming Permanent Residents of the United States; otherwise known as Green Card Holders. There are 8 possible eligibility criteria for obtaining a green card. This is according to the United States Citizenship and...
by USAcollegex .com | Oct 26, 2017 | Academic Rankings, Blog, Rankings, U.S. Laws & Regulations
Foreign students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) are allowed to work for up to three years in the United States upon graduation from an American college or university. Originally, any OPT (Optional Practical Training) program only allowed...
