- by Santhosh Rao
H-1B Cap Case Update
The H-1B filing period for Cap Cases (Fiscal Year 2017 Cases) was open from April 1 to April 7, 2016. GLF filed most of its H-1B cap cases (95%+) on the very first day, April 01, 2016. The remaining few cases
The H-1B filing period for Cap Cases (Fiscal Year 2017 Cases) was open from April 1 to April 7, 2016. GLF filed most of its H-1B cap cases (95%+) on the very first day, April 01, 2016. The remaining few cases
Gokare Law Firm (GLF) is pleased to announce the opening of our Bangalore, India operations (Gokare LPO) from January 1, 2016, in order to better serve the time sensitive immigration law needs of our valued business clients. GLF is very excited
On August 20, 2015, GLF had discussed the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia decision in Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) v. DHS that vacated the 17-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension rule for Science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
GLF has been receiving a lot of calls from anxious clients about the recent Federal District Court for the District of Columbia decision in Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) v. DHS that vacated the 17-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension
Deadline for FilingEmployers must file an H-1B Amendment when there is a change in work location from one Metropolitan Statistical Area (or MSA) to another. USCIS had issued Interim Guidance requiring that all Amended Petitions be filed by August 19, 2015.
On May 21, 2015, USCIS came out with interim guidance interpreting the Matter of Simeio Solutions decision of April 9, 2015. Under the Matter of Simeio Solutions precedent decision employers are required to file an amended petition before placing an H-1B employee at a new
On May 4, 2015, USCIS announced that it has completed data entry of all FY2016 H-1B Cap-Subject petitions that were selected in the lottery. USCIS has said that they will now start returning all of the Cap-Reject cases and they have
Starting May 26, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015. During this time frame, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) of the USCIS has issued a Published Decision on April 9, 2015, in a case titled, Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, 26 I&N Dec. 542 (AAO 2015). As per this Decision, a change in Beneficiary’s place
When Can You File? H-4 Spouses will be eligible for filing their requests for employment authorization document (EAD) with the USCIS from May 26, 2015. USCIS will reject applications received before May 26, 2015. Who Qualifies? This rule ONLY applies to
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