HIGHLIGHTS According to data released recently by the US department of homeland security,during 2017, 50802 indians obtained US naturalisation. The report adds that the largest numeric increase in naturalisation occurred among immigrants born in mexico(increase of 15,009, or 14%) india(4614,…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a report ‘Characteristics of H-1B Specialty Occupation Workers’ where it reveals statistics related to H-1B visas including the total number of H-1B petitions filed, the number of petitions approved in fiscal…
Average Processing Times for Immigrant Investor Program Office as of May 09, 2017 Form Title Processing Cases As of Date: I-526 Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur September 11,2015 I-829 Petition By Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions November 28,2015 I-924 Application For…
On March 23, 2018, Congress approved a spending package and Trump signed the continuing resolution that extends the EB-5 program until September 30, 2018. This extension means that the EB-5 Regional Center Program will remain “as-is”, including the investment amounts…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 6, that it had received enough H-1B petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap of 65,000 and the U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, of 20,000 for fiscal year…
On April 10, a new Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) was issued which amended P.P. 9645 of September 24, 2017. The new P.P. removed the visa restrictions imposed on nationals of Chad, which came into effect on April 13, 2018. As a…
According to an analysis of government data obtained by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) for 2017-2018, more H-1B visas are going to U.S. technology companies, reflecting the strong demand for high-skilled talent in the U.S. economy, and fewer…
On April 17, 2018, USCIS updated its policy on the acceptance of DNA evidence supporting sibling relationships. The policy permits officers to suggest and consider direct sibling-to-sibling DNA test results, and provides standards for evaluating DNA results for full siblings…
Investment route for US residency to get costlier. Indians wishing to obtain a quick, even if expensive route, to the US as permanent residents, can breathe a sigh of relief. The investment link visa route or the EB-5 is likely…
For many wealthy Indians, the investment-linked visa route, has become a simpler option to getting permanent residency in a country of choice. The attractions for those who buy them are a ticket to a better life, easier access to EU…
