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H1B Short Term Placement

Short-term placement rules exist which allow H-1B workers to be placed in a new, unlisted area of employment without the filing of an H-1B amendment. Under the short-term placement option, an employer may temporarily move an...

Changing from H to B2

Arlington Visa Attorney The 60-day grace period allows certain non-immigrant visa holders, including H-1B visa holders, to remain in the USA for up to 60 days after job loss. Within those 60 days, you must make...

What are the Differences Between a Legal Secretary, Paralegal and Attorney?

Attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants work in the same profession. However, their duties and responsibilities are substantially different. A legal assistant may be assigned administrative duties and legal tasks. Generally, legal assistants perform more secretarial work....

H-1B Request for Evidence

An RFE, formally known as a Request for Evidence, is a request from USCIS to provide further information or documentation relating to the H-1B petition. In general, an RFE notice will contain separate parts, including: The...

Terminating a Foreign Worker

Terminating an employee is never an easy decision. When that employee is a foreign worker, additional challenges and consequences must be considered. In addition to complying with federal and state law, an employer may also be...

Automatic Revalidation

Under Automatic Revalidation, certain individuals holding expired non-immigrant visas who seek to return to the United States may be admitted at a U.S. port-of-entry. The time spent outside of the United States must not exceed 30...

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