Through the COVID-19 economic relief package, many Americans will receive financial assistance from the government, subject to income restrictions. It’s a little more complicated for tax-paying foreign nationals, such as those here on a H-1B or F-1 visa. The...
Year: 2020
Temporary Suspension of Immigration: What Does It Mean for You?
Trump’s recent late-night tweet about a suspension of immigration added to the anxiety and stress of many. Especially since it was unclear what it actually meant. Now the official proclamation is out, so we can finally dive in and talk about how it’s likely to impact...
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International Copyright Dispute Over Light Sculptures
In most cases, if you exert creative effort to craft a piece of art without copying the work of another, and that art is embodied in a physical form, it is likely subject to copyright protection. The rules can get murky, however, if your artwork is contained within a...
Can an H-1B Worker Apply for Unemployment Benefits?
H-1B beneficiaries and other nonimmigrants (such as L-1, TN, and E-3 workers) are limited to working for their petitioning employer in a specific role. Those applying for unemployment benefits must be “able and available for work” in suitable positions while they...
A Canceled EAD Biometrics Appointment May Not Delay Your EAD
With the closure of USCIS offices due to COVID-19, many EAD applicants have had their biometrics appointments canceled. However, you might not have to wait much longer than you would have before COVID-19 to receive your EAD. Why? Even before coronavirus, there were...
What Options Do I Have If I Wasn’t Selected under the H-1B Cap?
The initial H-1B selection has come and gone, and many registrants did not make the 85,000-person cap. Because of this, many employers and foreign nationals are looking for alternatives to the H-1B. Many must wait until March next year for another chance at H-1B...
Will Additional H-1B Registrants Be Selected for FY2021?
Possibly. It all depends on what happens with the initial 85,000 H-1B cap registrants that were selected. What does that mean? All of those who were chosen during the initial selection have been notified. Petitioning employers whose registrations were selected now...