Here are couple of updates about H1B Visa 2014 Regular Processing Receipt Number. Difference between H1B Approval Forms – I797A, I797B and I797C USCIS has started the data entry process for H-1B petitions selected in the lottery. Data entry for non-premium processing cases will begin after the premium processing cases are entered, and rejection notices…
Comprehensive Immigration Bill was introduced in U.S. Senate few back. Bill is about 1500 pages with sweeping changes to current U.S. Immigration system. Name of the Bill : Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013. Introduced by Gang of Eight Senators : Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Richard Durbin…
Following experience was shared by Abhilash. Hello HSB Readers, I had an interesting encounter, when I was traveling on an overnight train in India, during my last India trip. I noticed an old man sitting opposite to me and he was getting phone calls very often. I was thinking he might be a business man…
This experience was shared by Sarah Yudkin. The program I am enrolled in is called “International Business in Lugano: Combining Practice and Theory”. It is a 16 week program which satisfies 18 credit hours. Read 3 Surprising Reasons Why Sarah Decided To Study Abroad in Switzerland It consists of all Virginia Tech students, but is…
Question: First of all, Thank you so much for this helpful blog. If possible, can please post an article explaining the difference between the F1 Visa stamp on the passport and F1 Status? Most students don’t know the difference between F1 Visa and Legal Status. People don’t know they can also be in the U.S….
When selecting a college major do you give importance to career path, compensation and upward mobility? What was your thought process like? If you pick a college major based on above 3 factors, you are making a huge mistake. Scenario 1: I was chatting with my uncle about his son’s MS in USA plans. He received…
Now we know H1B Visa 2014 Cap Count and USCIS H1B Visa 2014 Lottery results. Here are some of FAQ’s on H1B Visa 2014 Lottery Results How do I know if my H1B application is selected in H1B Visa Lottery? USCIS will issue receipt number for H1B Visa applications selected in the lottery. Receipt notice…
Does USCIS use a different algorithm to conduct a lottery for different majors? Ex – if one person has a PhD in Economics and the other person has a masters in computer science, will they both have the same probability? As per my knowledge number of students applying for an H1B with economics/finance (masters or…
My friend is going to graduate with MS in the 1st week of may 2013 (next month). Due to some reasons their department HOD is not going to sign the OPT form. So in order to stay in USA I just gave few options to my friend like Apply for H-1B (consulting Firms) this year…
Guest post by Jamie Rose on Five Common Resume Mistakes Made By Graduates 1. Shoddy presentation One of the most common resume failings by recent graduates is trying to make the document interesting by including lots of different fonts, sizes and graphics. However, this will only succeed in making recruiters annoyed and frustrated as they…