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# Live & Work in the USA

The Visa Coach's Guide to US Immigration

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## Posts

- [E-3 Visas for Self Employed or Founding a Company](https://visacoach.org/2020/02/28/e-3-visas-for-self-employed-or-founding-a-company/) - A US incorporated entity needs to be setup and ideally with either/or; 1 year of operating history, legitimate and credentialed US based board of directors
- [H-1B Visa 2019 (FY20) Annual Cap Update - Trump Immigration Policies Reducing Applications](https://visacoach.org/2019/04/10/h-1b-visa-2019-fy20-annual-cap-update-trump-immigration-policies-reducing-applications/) - In the last few years, there has been around 200,000 H-1B visa applications received at this time so the lottery has been necessary and no more applications were being received in the week following April 1 opening. So the fact that we haven't got to a full cap this year, shows how hesitant employers are in investing time, money, legal teams, and resources when they are unsure what is going to happen.
- [Are you on a H-1B Visa or E-3 Visa and now Laid Off?](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/04/are-you-on-a-h-1b-visa-or-e-3-visa-and-now-laid-off/) - Now I have received a lot of emails in recent times for immigrants on H1B visas and E3 visa who have been laid off about; How long people have? How can they extend their time to look for a job? Is the transfer process easy and not too costly? Can you transfer to B1/B2 status to allow you more time to find a position? Do I have access to any unemployment benefits since I pay Social Security/Payroll/FICA Taxes? Can I work while the transfer process is underway?
- [H-1B Visas Hard for Foreigners to get in 2017 & 2018](https://visacoach.org/2018/02/01/h-1b-visas-hard-for-foreigners-to-get-in-2017-2018/) - Now the USCIS has said they are going to suspend the premium processing program which cost employers/filers an additional $1,225 USD.
- [J1 Visa & How to Find a US Internship](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/04/j1-visa-how-to-find-an-internship-in-the-us/) - Assuming you are a foreigner with few contacts in the US to utilize to help you find a role, there are ways that most people achieve this. The first being utilizing the various sponsor organizations who will actually sponsor your J1 visa like Intrax, InterExchange, CIEE, etc.
- [How To Explain The E3 Visa To A Potential Employer?](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/09/how-to-explain-the-e3-visa-to-a-potential-employer/) - Now the Australian looking for sponsorship under the E3 class is no different in this regard, except that they do have many advantages and a couple of challenges compared to the other visa class aspirants. The good news is that the challenges can all be addressed by you simply and the benefits are very helpful to employers compared to other visas.
- [The Top 100 Companies That Sponsored US Visas](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/26/the-top-100-companies-that-sponsored-us-visas/) - A List of the Top Companies that sponsor US Visas to help H-1B, E-3, L-1 and J-1 Intern applicants from all over the world. This list is FREE unlike many other sites out there that charge you for this information.
- [How to Get Your H-1B Visa Indirectly via the F-1 visa?](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/25/how-to-get-your-h-1b-visa-indirectly-via-the-f-1-visa/) - We have looked at the past year's Top 100 H-1B visa employers as well as more basic topics like like creating the best US resume format and preparing for US H-1B Job Interviews.
- [H1Base....in my opinion](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/16/h1basein-my-opinion/) - Given I was in the US I also thought I would call their numbers as well but the numerous times I tried during normal business hours (given they are supposedly based in Florida and same timezone as me) i went through an endless look of automated answering options and no matter what options I picked I always ended up at a voicemail at the end.
- [Google orders H1B visa holders back to US](https://visacoach.org/2017/01/28/google-orders-h1b-visa-holders-back-to-us/) - Now you have a dying mother next to you, a fiancee back at home in California who also loves you and the general idea that whichever decision you make you may be stuck with for a while forsaking the other. You either may not see your fiancee and friends in the US again for who knows how long or you may be in the US but not be able to see your family. This is not to mention the situation with your mother.
- [President Trump & US Immigration](https://visacoach.org/2017/01/27/president-trump-us-immigration/) - So if you are a tourist on visa waiver program (ESTA), if you are current non-immigrant worker on the E-3 or H-1B visa, if you are an undocumented immigrant, a refugee, a permanent resident with a Green Card, a student or work and travel person on J-1 visa, someone looking to marry a US citizen or even an immigrant US citizen who is from a certain group of countries, your life has been immediately made either worse or has the strong potential to be very soon.
- [Green Card Process For Marriage to a US Citizen](https://visacoach.org/2014/02/25/marriage-to-a-us-citizen-for-a-green-card-process/) - Often the process is determined by the caseload of USCIS workers at the time or the individual assessing your case or conducting your interviews at each stage. Sometimes it can be a month or two between updates at each stage
- [Prevailing Wage: How Much Does A Foreigner Need To Be Paid](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/13/prevailing-wage-how-much-does-a-foreigner-need-to-be-paid/) - It is here with job codes and similar job types and the seniority that people get creative with what job code is suitable to match their pay level. However you want to be careful as if you are a professional leading a team and you just put down a Level I, Entry Level Job code for your job type, you could be rejected and face additional scrutiny for any future application. As mentioned these job rates relate to professional jobs so the rates are far higher than any minimum wage level for the state.
- [H-1B & E-3 Visa Holders Applying at US Consulates in Canada](https://visacoach.org/2014/02/18/h-1b-e-3-visa-holders-applying-at-us-consulates-in-canada/) - The above guideline posted on the US Embassy official website for Australia causes more angst than any other for people who have actually secured an E-3 visa. Given the cost for a round trip to Australia at the best of times might be around $2,000 when booked in advance, it is not a cheap option to go back just to get a visa.
- [How Do You Convince a US Employer to Hire You and Sponsor Your Work Visa?](https://visacoach.org/2014/03/04/how-do-you-convince-a-us-employer-to-hire-you-and-sponsor-your-work-visa/) - Ultimately this is generally a case that the higher your salary level and thus your value and your title in the organization, the more likely an employer will sponsor you.
- [E-3 Visa - How Long Does The Process Take?](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/09/e-3-visa-how-long-does-the-process-take/) - It may be the most common question we get asked here in terms of how long does the E-3 visa process take from beginning to end and then how long do renewals and transfers of employers take. The E-3 visa has many differences to the H-1B visa in this regard, and thus there are parts that are quicker (i.e. when it comes to company getting approval for you to then apply for your visa) and then there are parts that are slower (i.e. when it comes to transferring employers b/c of the explicit lack of the portability provision).
- [US Immigration Reform: What to expect in 2014](https://visacoach.org/2014/02/11/us-immigration-reform-what-to-expect-in-2014/) - Green Card changes: There are a lot of technical changes here to process, quotas, nationality limits, elimination of the Green Card lottery and clearing the backlog of people waiting many years.
- [H1B Visa Application Supporting Documents](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/22/h1b-visa-application-supporting-documents/) - copy of the first page of the employer's most recent federal tax return; employer's articles of incorporation, if relevant; employer's annual report; any marketing material used by the employer; the employer's corporate brochure, if applicable; printouts from the employer's website; printouts of any online references that may discuss the employer and/or the employer's projects/work; and any documentation that may be relevant in connection with the beneficiary's proposed role for the employer.
- [E3 Visa Top Employers & Salaries of Australians Working in the US](https://visacoach.org/2014/02/04/e3-visa-top-employers-salaries-of-australians-working-in-the-us/) - For the approved applications over the past 12 months for the E-3 visa this was the annual salary level on the application paid to Australians. As you can see 63% of the salaries are between $50,000 USD and $150,000 USD and about 15% of the salaries are greater than $150,000.
- [E3 Visa LCA Statistics 2014](https://visacoach.org/2014/01/28/e3-visa-lca-statistics-2014/) - 92% specify the visa length for the maximum period of 2 years and further 2-3% go very close to that period. The next most common period is around 1 year. 61% of applications specify the employment start date within 1 month of the original LCA submission date.
- [E3 Visa 2012 Common Questions Answered](https://visacoach.org/2012/06/19/e3-visa-2012-common-questions-answered/) - If you have a Green Card PERM Application while on E-3 Visa is it a good idea to switch to the H-1B Visa? This is an interesting question and one which we try to answer in this E3 Visa and Green Card post. While it is not explicitly forbidden to have an open PERM application on the E-3 Visa, it is also not explicitly allowed like the dual intent provision with the H-1B visa. Hence it often happens that the E-3 visa holder will switch to the H-1B visa to prevent any off change of a future E-3 visa denial.
- [US Immigration Policy and Healthcare](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/04/us-immigration-policy-and-healthcare/) - One of the points of debate in all the plans proposed is whether particularly illegal immigrants (but to some degree legal immigrants on non-immigrant visas) should have access to the Government Universal Health plan or Health Market Exchanges that may be setup allowing people to by health insurance at more affordable amounts.
- [H-1B Visa Season Begins April 1, 2013 - All the News, Fees & Application Tips](https://visacoach.org/2013/03/31/h-1b-visa-season-begins-april-1-2013-all-the-news-fees-application-tips/) - The USCIS has already posted a warning that it expects this year to be oversubscribed and many H-1B visa applicants who in 2009-2012 would have been guaranteed an H-1B with a proper application this year might face the dreaded H1B visa lottery for both the Advanced Degree Exemption quota of 20,000 and the main H1B visa quota of 65,000. The US unemployment rate has dropped to 7.6% and it is far lower for skilled and high-tech professions not to mention the fact the US economy although slowly has been growing for almost 3 years. So this possibility that this season will be more like 2007 & 2008 is a reality and means that you should get in your H-1B petition ASAP.
- [E3 Visa 2013 Common Questions Answered](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/25/e3-visa-2013-common-questions-answered/) - How long can I remain in the US after my E-3 visa expires? If your E-3 visa has an expiry date of June 1, then you can remain in the country for 10 further days and should leave by June 11. In actual terms it is the date on your white I-94 card that is your true final date for leaving the country and this maybe greater than 10 days because you may have renewed your E-3 visa within the US. In practical terms most people who do leave after this period but within about 120 days and experience no issue with new visas and reentry to the YS, however technically this is a violation of your entry to US terms.
- [Green Card Lottery Winners (DV-2013) Announced May 2012](https://visacoach.org/2012/05/02/green-card-lottery-winners-dv-2013-announced-may-2012/) - The results should be sent out to the lucky applicants with an official letter from the U.S. Department of State Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky. All notifications are by mail to your nominated address and you should note that there is NOT any email notification. It seems like already people have started receiving their winning letters so hopefully this will be the case for all of you that read this post and applied!
- [How Do I Change To Another US Visa?](https://visacoach.org/2012/03/05/how-do-i-change-to-another-us-visa/) - If you want to change your status to one of the following employment-based nonimmigrant categories, your prospective employer should file a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, before your Form I-94 expires. The Form I-129 serves two purposes to establish that:
- [E3 Visa Bachelors Degree Proof If You Have No Degree](https://visacoach.org/2011/11/09/e3-visa-bachelors-degree-proof-if-you-have-no-degree/) - The Bachelors Degree requirement is specifically for the position you are applying for that as advertised or if not advertised for in the normal course of events would have a bachelors degree as a minimum required criteria. If you do not have a bachelors degree as a minimum, then you have to prove that any post high school education experience you have (completed or not) combined with your relevant years of professional experience in the area of the specific role you are applying for at least at minimum equals the level of a US Bachelors degree.
- [Green Card Lottery Ends November 5, 2011 (DV-2013)](https://visacoach.org/2011/11/04/green-card-lottery-ends-november-5-2011-dv-2013/) - The Green Card Lottery run in 2011 but taking effect for the US Immigration year 2013, which begins on October 1, 2012 is ending today. Of course all those dates are confusing but today on November 5, 2011 at 12pm US EST (GMT -5), the online ballot closes. For many around the world this is there only annual opportunity to establish permanent residency in the United States to live and work freely because they may not qualified or have the funds and means to obtain another US visa. Always remember the Green Card Lottery is completely FREE to enter.
- [Green Card Lottery Opens October 4, 2011 (DV-2013 Diversity Visa Lottery)](https://visacoach.org/2011/10/04/green-card-lottery-opens-october-4-2011-dv-2013-diversity-visa-lottery/) - This year the online lottery will run from October 4, 2011 to November 5, 2011 and if successful you will be notified via a formal letter as well as be able to check online between around May to July in 2012. These dates of announcement will be formally confirmed later The dates of the Green Card Lottery entrance period are fixed so get your entry in early to ensure you do not miss out or leave it to the last minute and risk any issues with site outages. Following an interview at the US Consulate you will then be able to enter the US in the 2013 Immigration year in their calendar which begins on October 1, 2012.
- [Green Card Lottery Opens October 2nd 2012](https://visacoach.org/2012/10/02/green-card-lottery-opens-october-2nd-2012/) - The Lottery is run by the US Government and is very simple application for the most part with just basic details required along with a digital photo. More official information can be found at the official Green Card Lottery Information area of the US State Department. Official instructions and eligble countries are yet to be announced for this year but if you read our Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions you will get a pretty good year about a lot of this as it doesn’t change that much
- [E3 Visa 2011 Common Questions Answered](https://visacoach.org/2011/08/01/e3-visa-2011-common-question-answered/) - You can work part-time on the E3 Visa as long as it still meets the other criteria like Specialty Occupation. Each of the employers need to be listed on your E3 Visa stamp in your Passport with an approved LCA for each position. The minimum pay required has to meet the criteria for the position you are applying for in the city in which you are working. This is roughly equivalent to the average salary for a US worker in that role in that area and is checked on the US Government database and Salary Area.
- [DV-2012 Green Card Lottery Results Announcement July 15 2011](https://visacoach.org/2011/07/04/dv-2012-green-card-lottery-results-announcement-july-15-2011/) - However soon following the results the State Department announced that due to a technology glitch, the winners would have to be redrawn as the announced winners were not random and purely just the first people who entered. This is obviously very unfortunate for those who thought they had won but of course completely unfair to those that entered properly but never really had a chance. Ultimately the fair result is happening and every who entered last year still has a chance when the new winners are announced for the 55,000 lucky Green Cards on or around July 15, 2011.
- [H1B Visa FY2012 Season - Costs, Quota & Application Tips](https://visacoach.org/2011/03/11/h1b-visa-fy2012-season-costs-quota-application-tips/) - On April 1, 2011 it will be the first day the USCIS will accept new H1B visa petitions for the FY2012 H1B Visa season and regardless of the fact that we have been inaccurate for the last 2 years as to how quickly the H1B visa quota has been filled, an early and proper application is always the best recipe for success.
- [How To Work In The US (Part 2): Living & Finding Work In New York](https://visacoach.org/2010/12/06/how-to-work-in-the-us-part-2-living-finding-work-in-new-york/) - Craigslist is a great place to find jobs, but try looking in some unconventional places as hundreds of people apply for the jobs advertised there. I had a friend find a job in an art gallery/cafe because she looked in the "artists" category on Craigslist and hardly anyone had applied.
- [How To Work In The US (Part 1): J1 Visa & Early Days](https://visacoach.org/2010/12/03/how-to-work-in-the-us-part-1-j1-visa-early-days/) - All in all, the J1 process is very straightforward. The main thing you need is a visa sponsor, and there are quite a few of them out there. They make it possible for you to come here and live and work for 12 months. To be perfectly honest, it absolutely does not matter who you get to sponsor you.
- [Green Card Lottery (DV-2012 Diversity Visa Lottery) Opens](https://visacoach.org/2010/10/01/green-card-lottery-dv-2012-diversity-visa-lottery-opens/) - Unfortunately those who missed out on the green card and permanent residency will NOT receive any notification but for the second year running, you will be able to check the status of their entry through the E-DV website. You must have kept the confirmation page information from when you entered the DV Lottery between October and December 2009. The Status information for DV-2011 lotter is available online from July 1, 2011, until June 30, 2012.
- [Green Card Lottery Results 2011 (DV-2011)](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/09/green-card-lottery-results-2011-dv-2011/) - Be patient with receiving the 2nd letter if you have received the first as sometime the mail is slow. The only people that you can contact that will give you any insightful information if you are a winner and received the first letter is the KCC.
- [J1 Visa & How To Find A US Work & Travel Job](https://visacoach.org/2010/03/02/j1-visa-how-to-find-a-us-work-travel-job/) - Assuming you are a foreigner with few contacts in the US to utilize to help you find a role, there are ways that most people achieve this. The first being utilizing the various sponsor organizations who will actually sponsor your J1 visa like Intrax, InterExchange, CIEE, etc. These companies often have job events, also known as employer roadshows where larger companies like Hotels, Theme Parks, etc. will often accompany them to your country to fire for the various US holiday periods.
- [What US Immigration Reform Can You Expect in 2010?](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/24/what-us-immigration-reform-can-you-expect-in-2010/) - US Immigration reform like; legal and application costs, ease and simplicity of process, abuse in workplace by unscrupulous employers trying to threaten foreign workers, green card delays and processing and lack of visa numbers particularly for citizens of China and India who are looking at delays of over 10 years, increase in arbitrary quotas like the H1B visa quota, lack of tax/social security benefits even though foreigners are paying all of these in full from their income, fixing delays and morally unfair process like 221(g) administrative processing and others like illegal immigrants amnesty and path to US Citizenship
- [Studying while on a US Work Visa](https://visacoach.org/2014/01/21/studying-while-on-a-us-work-visa/) - So the common dilemma is I am here working on an H-1B visa, an E-3 visa or an L-1 visa and am I now able to study as well or do I have to get a separate F-1 visa which is the usual visa for studying. This question is also applicable for spouses on the H-4, E-3D and L-2 visas where in some cases people are allowed to work and others where they are prohibited.
- [H1B Visa Season - April 1, 2012: All the Fees & Application Tips for FY2013](https://visacoach.org/2012/02/13/h1b-visa-season-april-1-2012-all-the-fees-application-tips-for-fy2013/) - On April 1, 2012 will be the first day the United States Custom & Immigration Service (USCIS )will accept new H1B visa petitions for the FY2013 H1B Visa season. Prior to that you can and should file your ETA-9035(e) for to the Department of Labor to get the your Labor Certification Approval (LCA) because that needs to be sent with the application. And regardless of the fact that we have been inaccurate for the last 3 years as to how quickly the H1B visa quota has been filled, an early and proper application is always the best recipe for success and less heartache.
- [H-1B Visa Application Season 2014](https://visacoach.org/2014/01/15/h-1b-visa-application-season-2014/) - If you are a foreigner or potential employer then we suggest you complete all your hiring and do your immigration paperwork now so you can send it to the USCIS (United States Custom & Immigration Service) to be received by FedEx on April 1. Last year there was an H-1B visa lottery for the first time since 2008 and likely this year will be even more competitive with the improving economy so your package needs to be in at earliest possible moment.
- [Top 5 Misconceptions about US Immigration](https://visacoach.org/2013/11/06/top-5-misconceptions-about-us-immigration/) - Marrying a US Citizen guarantees a foreigner the right to stay or live in the US Actually whether the marriage takes place outside or inside the US, a legal marriage be it straight or gay, is only the beginning of a costly process and arduous process to determine whether the foreigner is allowed to legally reside in the US.
- [Why We Need US Immigration Reform in 11 Charts](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/12/why-we-need-us-immigration-reform-in-11-charts/) - Many of these amendments are peripheral like small quota number changes, fee amounts and slight procedural changes but many of them are loony, insulting, sure to cause those might otherwise vote for to vote against and generally not actually addressing the fundamental need for reform. Senator Chuck Grassley form Iowa, who has previously submitted anti-immigration bills to the US senate
- [British Celebrities Caught In US Immigration Hell](https://visacoach.org/2013/10/16/british-celebrities-caught-in-us-immigration-hell/) - The first is John Oliver of The Daily Show fame on Comedy Central. The other is Wade Barrett from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the USA and Spike networks.
- [US Immigration Reform: October 2013 - Dead or Alive?](https://visacoach.org/2013/10/20/us-immigration-reform-october-2013-dead-or-alive/) - The interesting thing that has tangibly happened with Immigration so far this year has been the equal recognition of same sex couples for the purposes of marriage based sponsorship for permanent residency.
- [How To Get Your E3 Visa Indirectly via the F-1 visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/20/how-to-get-your-e3-visa-indirectly-via-f1-visa/) - Finally I will give you the 2 final links that will help ensure you get your E3 visa and that is; How to explain the E-3 visa to an employer & How To Change from an F-1 visa to an E-3 visa while in the US
- [US Immigration Reform: Marrying a US Citizen to Get your Green Card](https://visacoach.org/2013/09/11/us-immigration-reform-marrying-a-us-citizen-to-get-your-green-card/) - (a) Have been faithfully following the US Immigration system for years and see no other path to a Green Card (b) Those who want to scam the Immigration system as the easiest path to a Green Card often with full help of Immigration lawyers (c) Those who may be in legitimate relationships with US Citizens but fast track an official marriage to get a Green Card
- [Green Card Lottery Begins October 2013 (DV-2015)](https://visacoach.org/2013/10/02/green-card-lottery-begins-october-2013-dv-2015/) - The lottery entry period begins on October 1, 2013 and concludes on November 2, 2013 so be sure you enter during this period as no exceptions are made and the last couple of days because of load there may be computer glitches. At the end of completing your online form, you will be given a confirmation number which you should record as that is how you can check if you won online around April/May 2014 when they announce the results. You will be officially notified by mail if you win.
- [Leaving your Job on your H-1B or E-3 Visa](https://visacoach.org/2013/08/07/leaving-your-job-on-your-h-1b-or-e-3-visa/) - The biggest thing to note is the concept of Portability and the fact that it explicitly is stated and applies in the case of the H-1B visa and allows someone to commence employment at a new employer even if the new petition is not approved and is just being processed. In the case of the E-3 visa, some people have received advice that the same process applies for the E-3 visa, however it is not a written statute so many people leave the country to get a new E-3 visa as a quicker route than the approval process of changing employers within the US.
- [Multiple Employers on your H-1B or E-3 Visa](https://visacoach.org/2013/08/03/multiple-employers-on-your-h-1b-or-e-3-visa/) - a) Work part-time for an employer b) Work for multiple employers c) Need a new visa or approval for each employer d) Have the employer and role pass the same tests as the initial role and employer
- [Legal Immigrants Long Long Wait For A Green Card](https://visacoach.org/2013/07/22/legal-immigrants-long-long-wait-for-a-green-card/) - Passed up promotions, raises and better job opportunities at other other companies offered to them in the US because to do so would mean to lose their place in the long wait lines for Permanent Residency. Have had to have every aspect of the life scrutinized from every home move they make, to every travel entry, job transfer, marriage, private medical information, etc., to ensure constant compliance with the system
- [H-1B Visa Battle - US v Indian Companies](https://visacoach.org/2013/07/19/the-battle-for-h-1b-visas-us-v-indian-companies/) - The new US Immigration reform has called for an increase to the quota to 110,000 H-1B visas initially (up from 65,000 currently in the main cap) with a flexible moving target up to 180,000 depending on some key performance indicators like past year's demand, US economic and unemployment numbers, etc. Additionally many people who qualify under the additional quota of Advanced Degree Exemption of 20,000 currently will have a new quota of 25,000 but exclusively for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Master's graduates from US institutions.
- [US v Australia Immigration: Green Cards & Permanent Residency](https://visacoach.org/2013/07/16/us-v-australia-immigration-for-green-cards-permanent-residency/) - However there are a couple of major differences. While proportionally Australia has a higher foreign born and immigrant population it is only a nation of 23 million vs. 315 million in the US. Despite that the amount of Permanent Residency approvals (often called Green Cards in the US) for employment based or skilled based reasons is almost the same annually. Australia has about 129,000 vs. the US having 140,000.
- [The State of US Immigration 2013](https://visacoach.org/2013/06/08/the-state-of-us-immigration-2013/) - - Each month foreigners start more businesses than US born Citizens - Foreigners earn patents for their work at 3x rate of US born Citizens - Immigrants contribute far more in taxes than they receive in benefits - US only issues 13% of all visas to Skilled Immigrants which is even lower than 20 years ago
- [USCIS ELIS - Pay your Immigration Fees & Manage your Account Online](https://visacoach.org/2013/06/05/uscis-elis-pay-your-immigration-fees-manage-your-account-online/) - Currently now it is for a select portion of people in the US Immigration system being those eligible and applying for Green Cards from outside the US, non immigrant visa holders in B-1, B-2, M-1, M-2 F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 status who want to extend or change their stay depending on the individual visa and immigrant eligibility. Essentially this is filing form Immigration form I-539 online via ELIS.
- [Top 100 Jobs in US for Foreigners with Average Salaries](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/26/top-100-jobs-in-us-for-foreigners-with-average-salaries/) - Recently we have tried to educate foreigners seeking work and permanent residency in the US as well as locals about the statistics surrounding Immigration including top visa sponsor company salaries, green card statistics, companies that sponsor green cards, locations in the US where foreigners are working, etc. Today we want to look at the average
- [Green Card Salary & Country Statistics](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/22/green-card-salary-country-statistics/) - It is also interesting to see (although small in number) that Lebanon, The Netherlands and Jordan are the Top 3 nations in terms of average salary of their foreign nationals sponsored roles suggested the high skill, experience and specialized desired knowledge of these candidates. Interestingly Asian powerhouses with highly educated societies, Japan and South Korea have amongst the lowest 10 average salaries for their foreign nationals. It is possible in a society like the US where individual and direct salary negotiation is at the heart of the compensation scheme that residents where strong direct negotiation with money and lesser English skills may be a partial cause of this disparity.
- [Green Card Lottery - What To Do After Winning](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/20/green-card-lottery-what-to-do-after-winning/) - Just because you have been notified officially you have won does not guarantee you a Green Card Beware Scam Notifications of winning and check at the official USCIS site and await your official notification by mail The US Department of State announces well over the 55,000 Winners because due to various forms of ineligibility like country, criminal history, education background, ability to support themselves, medical reasons, family connections, security risks and people who just never bother to continue the process a good portion of people who actually win never get a Green Card You will receive an official notification in the mailing address you put on your entry form and only then can you follow the instructions given. These usually arrive between April and June
- [Companies That Sponsor Green Cards](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/17/companies-that-sponsor-green-cards/) - Microsoft is by far and away the greatest sponsor of Green Card Applications with 39% of the Top 25 companies total and 6% of all applications. So maybe getting a job in Redmond, WA near Seattle is a great idea! This list is dominated by Technology and Finance companies and the positions that most of these applications tend to be for are Engineers in Computer Science with a few Accounting/Consulting type roles as well.
- [L-1 Visa Rejections Increasing Due to USCIS Crackdown](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/16/l-1-visa-rejections-increasing-due-to-uscis-crackdown/) - In Chart 2 you can see 60% they are doing a Request For Evidence (RFE) which essentially requiring the sponsor employer to provide endless additional documentation about the role and companies which always delays the process by many months with little guarantee of success and a whole lot of internal and legal costs
- [Location of Foreign H-1B, E-3 & Green Card Workers](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/14/location-of-foreign-h-1b-e-3-green-card-workers/) - The office of Foreign Labor Certification is part of the US Department of Labor and the source a good proportion of Employers use when sponsoring Green Card PERM Applications under EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3 or non-immigrant visas like H-1B, E-3 and H-2B. This is for the purposes of the Prevailing Wage portion of the application which specifies the role under which the foreign is being considered and that it meets all necessary requirements. The data covers the full year of 2011.
- [H-1B Visa 2013 Summary](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/24/h-1b-visa-2013-summary/) - The H-1B visa lottery was instituted for the first time since 2008 to allocate the visa given the 65,000 regular cap and 20,000 advanced degree exemption extra quota. Premium processing began on April 15 for those applications that paid the extra $1,225 filing fee to have their applications processed within 2 weeks from commencement. Those that missed out during the lottery had their applications and fees returned and over the last few weeks those that were selected in the lottery were notified, although their actual petitions still need to be processed meaning there is still a small chance of rejection.
- [Become a US Citizen vs. Staying on Green Card](https://visacoach.org/2013/09/09/become-a-us-citizen-vs-staying-on-green-card/) - It is the obligation of a US Citizen to file a tax return every year with the IRS regardless of where they are living and earning an income. Additionally in most cases (a few countries like Australia have a tax treaty with the US recognizing tax obligations paid in each other's countries as paid in full) if the income tax rate of the country a US Citizen is residing in and work in is lower than the equivalent US tax rate, then the difference has to be paid to the IRS. The IRS is also becoming ever more vigilant on foreign account holdings and reporting. Facebook co-founder, Eduardo Saverin, originally a Brazilian national who became a US Citizen but now lives in Singapore (enjoying their relatively low tax rates) famously recently gave up his US Citizenship because of the taxation requirements.
- [Immigration Forms List & Filing Costs](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/23/immigration-forms-list-filing-costs/) - So from the official USCIS website we are listing all the immigration forms and their filing costs as they stand now (and they do change and get replace a lot surprisingly). One form that is free to file and is noticeably absent from this list is the ETA-9035(e) which can be filed electronically to get an approved Labor Certification Application (LCA) which is needed for the H-1B visa, E-3 visa, O-1 visa, etc.
- [US Visa Types List](https://visacoach.org/2009/07/01/us-visa-types-list/) - An individual may obtain a temporary visa to work or study in the United States, or he or she may obtain lawful permanent residency (green card) through one of five employment-based preference categories. Immigration attorneys can assist you with either your temporary work visa or your employment-based green card application.
- [US Immigration Reform: Senate Approves Bill](https://visacoach.org/2013/07/02/us-immigration-reform-senate-approves-bill/) - However this is not the the end of the battle for US Immigration Reform as it now travels to the House of Representatives before it gets to President Obama to be signed into law. The Republican Majority House with a vocal minority adamantly disagreeing with portions of the bill related to pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants, lack of further efforts in border security and some also wanting stricter caps on visa like the H-1B visa rather than increases means that the bill has a long way to go.
- [Chinese Having American Surrogate Babies For Future Green Cards](https://visacoach.org/2013/09/23/chinese-having-american-surrogate-babies-for-future-green-cards/) - Therefore a US Senator or Congressman who is directly/indirectly getting campaign contributions from entities and people connected to these people and/or has investments themselves in China and other parts of the world does not want to disrupt the hands that feed it. Additionally with the large sums of money the medical industry, immigration attorney, travel companies, surrogacy agencies, surrogate mothers and others who help facilitate all of this, no-one wants to see this top while they are making a growing large stream of revenue of each year. Many US surrogate mothers, deliver multiple children for the same Chinese parents.
- [Green Card Visa Bulletin June 2013 Update](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/21/green-card-visa-bulletin-june-2013-update/) - The US Department of State recently published their June 2013 Visa Bulletin which tells people whether they are eligible to continue their process for a Green Card. This is essentially the monthly announcement that so many wait for because it may spell the beginning of a 5-10 year wait or more for the chance to continue their Permanent Residency quest in the US. The wait times in particular for Indian and Chinese foreigners is crazy and is a direct result of the illogical nature of how the current US Immigration laws are written.
- [Green Card Lottery Results Available (DV-2014)](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/08/green-card-lottery-results-available-dv-2014/) - So if you go to the State Department site you and you enter your confirmation number from last year's lottery entry that you would have seen online you can see if you are a winner! For the first time the site has got more friendly and in case you have forgotten your confirmation number you can still find if you have won by entering a lot of personal authentication details about yourself that you would have inputted in last year's online form including Full Name, Date of Birth, Email, etc.
- [US Immigration Reform 2013: E-3 Visas for Ireland & South Korea, ESTA for Poland & 8 Month Tourist Visas For Canadians](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/15/us-immigration-reform-2013-e-3-visas-for-ireland-south-korea-esta-for-poland-8-month-tourist-visas-for-canadians/) - The reality of these country specific immigration reforms is that they are the result of heavy lobbying from local ethno-centric interest groups and foreign governments on behalf of their citizens. For example the lobbying effort for an E-3 visa for Irish citizens similar to the E-3 visa for Australian citizens has been going on pretty much since 2005 when the Australian version was introduced and in reality in some form since 1990 when a previous amnesty of sorts (often known as the Morrison visa) when a one-off change gave a visa to over 40,000 Irish citizens in the US.
- [US Immigration Bill 2013 Summary - Winners & Losers and What is Changing](https://visacoach.org/2013/04/18/us-immigration-bill-2013-summary-winners-losers-and-what-is-changing/) - Finally there will be a Merit Based visa which is essentially the replacement for the Green Card Lottery which would only become effective 5 years after this bill became enacted which would reward individuals with access to Permanent Residency based on their education, employment, time in US, etc. There would be 120,000 visas each year and the number would increase by 5% per year if demand exceeds supply in any year where unemployment is under 8.5% up to a maximum of 250,000 visas. For example if a foreigner currently has an Employment based petition pending for 3 years. Family petitions pending for 5 years and other long term good standing foreign workers would have access to this under the plan from October 1, 2014. This is essentially the clearing of the backlog of EB-2, EB-3 and Family sponsored visas. Between 2015 and 2023 all other backlog is planned to be cleared under a set formula.
- [H1B Visa Lottery 2013](https://visacoach.org/2013/04/08/h1b-visa-lottery-2013/) - In the first five days between April 1-5, 2013, the USCIS received 124,000 applications. The problem is there are only nominally 85,000 H-1B visas available of which 20,000 are allocated under the Advanced Degree Exemption for foreigners who complete a graduate degree at an accredited US University.
- [E-3 Visa Annual Quota & History](https://visacoach.org/2012/08/24/e-3-visa-annual-quota-history/) - As is immediately evident about 75-80% on average of the E-3 visas each US Immigration year have not been used up (if unused they can do NOT get added to the following year's quota). In fact in the last couple of years the E-3 visa numbers have declined significantly although it should be noted that if you compare it to the H-1B visa during those years there was even a very slow takeup of those visas b/c of the Recessions and slow recovery in the US.
- [US Immigration Reform: Why The Future is Bleak for Foreigners (and ultimately all Americans)](https://visacoach.org/2012/08/01/us-immigration-reform-why-the-future-is-bleak-for-foreigners-and-ultimately-all-americans/) - 84% of the Green Cards issues each year are for family and diversity reasons with only 16% awarded to high skilled talent (this compares poorly with countries like Canada, Australia, etc. where most permanent residents are high skilled talent). Thousands of dollars, long application processing periods and illogical visa criteria mean that foreigners constantly live in a state of fear in US
- [OPT Expansion for F-1 Visa Foreign Students Working in US](https://visacoach.org/2012/07/30/opt-expansion-for-f-1-visa-foreign-students-working-in-us/) - Now President Obama's Administration has quietly instructed a further expansion of this OPT program that has brought the ire of consistent anti foreign immigrant Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa. The White House has included broad multi-disciplinary category like Information Systems as well as non tech fields like Archaeology, Behavioral Sciences, Urban Forestry and Sustainability. With the increased demand back for the H-1B visa this year, this helps ease the load with an effective 2.5 year buffer for these foreign students to be able to transferred successfully from the F-1 visa to the H-1B visa. This gives a total of about 400 fields that are now eligible under this program.
- [Green Card Lottery 2012 Not Over? (DV-2013)](https://visacoach.org/2012/07/25/green-card-lottery-2012-not-over-dv-2013/) - However it seems like that not enough of this year's winners have taken up their notification or possibly following an attendance of an interview and/or further background checks their application was deemed ineligible. I guess we shall see over the next few months whether a few more lucky people will join the approximately 55,000 people who win Green Cards via the Lottery each year.
- [US Immigration Reform: Obama Ignores Legal Immigrants & Embraces Illegal Immigration](https://visacoach.org/2012/06/17/us-immigration-reform-obama-ignores-legal-immigrants-embraces-illegal-immigration/) - Legal Immigrants who have been working for many years on US working visas, some of which also have long standing Green Card PERM applications where they have been on waiting lists for years not only don't benefit from this but quite possibly will have their own cases delayed with processing and longer waiting lists. Many residents of India, China and Mexico have waiting list times of 10 years and more, and those residents from all nations coming under the EB-3 visa (Green Card) classification have been on waiting lists for years, following the rules, paying extraordinary financial and legal costs related to immigration, paying thousands in taxes with no benefit and yet again they have to endure the bad end of the situation.
- [US Immigration Reform: The Start-Up Act & How Foreigners Are Saving America](https://visacoach.org/2012/06/07/us-immigration-reform-the-start-up-act-how-foreigners-are-saving-america/) - 40% of Fortune 500 Companies were founded by either immigrants or their children. This covers millions of American Jobs, many billions in US wealth and 1.7 trillion dollars in revenue with huge amount of tax dollars flowing to Federal/State/Local governments for the benefit of all. These include many of the most well known global brands including; IBM, Intel, Google, Paypal, Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Budweiser, GE, McDonalds, Colgate, etc. It is so large that the wealth created by these foreign born entrepreneurs in the US is greater than the GDP of all other countries in the world bar China and Japan.
- [US Immigration & Visa Trends 2012](https://visacoach.org/2012/06/02/us-immigration-visa-trends-2012/) - Overall you can see while there has been a little drop following 2007, unlike the H1B visa and E3 visa searches, the "Green Card" searches have maintained a similar level throughout these 5 years showing an ongoing sustained demand from foreigners around the globe with the desire to move permanently to the US.
- [H-1B Visa Season FY-2013 Over on June 11, 2012](https://visacoach.org/2012/06/11/h-1b-visa-season-fy-2013-over-on-june-11-2012/) - Since May 11, 2012 the main H-1B Visa Quota has increased 30K to the full capacity today of 65K. This represents an almost 85% increase in the last month and with recent Green Card Lottery Results now announced, unless you are an Australian and have access to the E-3 visa, a Canadian/Mexican with access to the TN visa or can do and multi-national inter-company transfer under the L-1 visa, your chances of working in the US in 2012 are now over. Of course the F-1 Visa OPT foreign graduates of US Colleges can do have an opportunity to potentially work.
- [H1B Visa Quota June 2012 Update](https://visacoach.org/2012/06/04/h1b-visa-quota-june-2012-update/) - As at June 1, 2012, the main H-1B Visa Quota fill rate is over 85% full with another 15% week on week increase to 55,600 from 48,400 on May 25. Over the last 4 weeks there has been an almost 20K increase in H-1B quota and with recent Green Card Lottery Results now announced, there is not much time left to work in the US in 2012. Now 80% of the Advanced Degree exemption quota for foreigners with a US Master's Degree is now exhausted, up 7% to 18,700 from 17,500 on May 25.
- [H1B Visa May 2012 Update](https://visacoach.org/2012/05/10/h1b-visa-2012-may-update/) - On Friday May 25, 2012, the main H-1B Visa Quota fill rate is up to about 75% full with an ever accelerating increase of over 15% to 48,400 from 42,000 on May 18. Over the last 3 weeks there has been an almost 50% increase in H-1B quota and with recent Green Card Lottery Results now announced, those who missed out are now even more reliant on the H-1B visa route. Now 80% of the Advanced Degree exemption quota for foreigners with a US Master's Degree is now exhausted, up another 9% to 17,500 from 16,000 on May 18.
- [US Immigration Reform: Dream Act 2.0 - Is It Worth It?](https://visacoach.org/2012/04/18/dream-act-2-0-is-it-worth-it/) - For example Mexican nationals after going through the 12-18 month green card application process under a status like EB-3 (which is common for professionals with a Bachelors Degree and less than 5 years of experience) will have a waiting period of over 10 years by current wait times before being eligible for a Green Card. (to note; the H-1B length is 6 years for regular maximum).
- [E3 Visa For Irish Citizens](https://visacoach.org/2012/04/09/e3-visa-for-irish-citizens/) - However one other part of this legislation which we didn't cover much is an addition to the E3 visa category. The E3 Visa is a work visa category that is currently exclusive to Australian nationals and has an annual quota of 10,500 per year. For many years, the Irish American groups and the Irish Government and been lobbying various US Congressmen and Senators (particularly those in large Irish ancestry districts and states) to expand the E-3 visa to include Irish nationals.
- [US Visa Fee Changes Effective April 13](https://visacoach.org/2012/04/13/us-visa-fee-changes-effective-april-13/) - The increases are supposed to be for increased demand in visas abroad along with facilities and staffing costs, however given the H-1B visa general demand over last 3 years is down significantly along with many other visas, not sure the logic holds up. Combine that with the huge US Budget shortfalls and this is an easy political move to increase revenue while not annoying actual voters.
- [H-1B Visa Quota April 2012 Update](https://visacoach.org/2012/04/10/h-1b-visa-quota-april-2012-update/) - While last season FY2012, the H1B visa quota was exhausted on November 22, 2011, the H1B visa quota if continues at the current rate will be lucky to be still running during May. With the US unemployment rate down to 8.2%, and tech companies booming with many recent and forthcoming IPOs with Facebook, Yelp, Zinga, LinkedIn, Pandora, etc., the need for skilled workers particularly in engineering is hot.
- [E3 Visa FAQs & Myths](https://visacoach.org/2009/08/16/e3-visa-faqs-myths/) - - E3 Visa General Information - Transfer to an E3 Visa from another US Visa - E3D Visa - spouse and dependent visa for the E3 Visa - Step by Step Guide to your E3 Visa - Social Security & Healthcare while on the E3 Visa - Getting a job on the E3 Visa - Explaining the E3 Visa to an employer - Going to a Green Card from the E3 Visa - How much does the E3 Visa application cost? - Extending, Renewing or Changing Employers on the E3 Visa - E3 Visa Job Information - E3 Visa Employer Database (exclusive) - E3 Visa Bachelors Degree and Specialty Occupation conditions explained - E3 Visa Demonstrate Residence Abroad condition explained - E3 Visa concepts explained in easy to understand language - Do I need a lawyer for the E3 Visa process? - Laid off on the E3 Visa
- [The Importance of a Well-Drafted Business Plan in L1, E2 and EB5 Visa Matters](https://visacoach.org/2011/10/11/business-plan-in-l1-e2-and-eb5-visa-matters/) - Business plans that are not comprehensive and are more in the nature of a summary or overview of the business are generally not acceptable for L1 visa, E2 visa, and EB5 visa purposes. Instead, in any one given case the United States government expects to receive and review a quality product that, at minimum:
- [Green Card Wait Times To Decrease For Indians & Chinese?](https://visacoach.org/2011/12/06/green-card-wait-times-to-decrease-for-indians-chinese/) - The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 was one of the very few bills in recent years that passed the House of Representatives branch of the US Congress in a bipartisan manner. With a vote of 389 - 15, the major focus of the bill is to remove the nationality caps of the Employment Based Visa Green Cards like the EB2 and EB3 Visas which are used most often by people who are currently working in the US on H1B visas, E3 Visas and L1 Visas to gain Permanent Residency in the US.
- [US Deports 400,000 Foreigners In 2011](https://visacoach.org/2011/10/23/us-deports-400000-foreigners-in-2011/) - However deportation is something that any Immigrant who is not a US citizen certainly faces as a reality of the status whether due to fault of their own or things beyond their control. So it is important to be aware of what is going on in the world of US Immigration as far as deportation is concerned. In the past we have written specifically about the cases of deportation of people who were already approved and received an H1B visa from the US consulate for dubious and yet fully unknown reasons at best.
- [End of US Green Card Lottery (Diversity Visa Lottery)?](https://visacoach.org/2011/08/01/end-of-us-green-card-lottery-diversity-visa-lottery/) - Due to the Great Recession in the US, combined with rise of fringe elements within all sides of the US political spectrum, the pressure on programs like this and the H1B visa have intensified. Despite numerous studies showing that strong US immigration creates jobs and grows the economy, not to mention that it has and is still is the genesis of the American DNA which has made it the world's largest economy and only superpower. The combined factors of short sighted and opportunistic politicians, ignorant constituents and a complicit media has meant that negative pressure on foreigners in the last 4 years in the US has grown excedingly worse.
- [H1B Visas Cause Increase in Jobs For US Workers](https://visacoach.org/2011/08/02/h1b-visas-cause-increase-in-jobs-for-us-workers/) - However according to the CEO of the NASDAQ Exchange, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Robert Griefeld told a US Senate hearing last week that according to the National Federation for American Policy says that for every H-1B worker requested, US technology companies increase their overall employment by five workers.
- [H1B Visa Quota Finished on November 22, 2011](https://visacoach.org/2011/11/22/h1b-visa-quota-finished-on-november-22-201/) - On November 22, 2011, the H1B visa quota has been reached according to the USCIS and they will no longer accept new H1B visa petitions for this current year as they assume the applications on hand will fulfill the current quota. This equates to about about a 15,000 increase in the main cap in the last 10 days which is a massive acceleration given that in September we were not even half way through either the Advance Degree Exemption cap or the Main cap. The Advanced Degree Exemption category which is now fully exhausted for this H1B visa season cycle as at October 21 for the 20,000 visas.
- [H1B Visa Quota Update - November 2011 - Less Than 5,000 Visas Left](https://visacoach.org/2011/11/02/h1b-visa-quota-update-november-2011/) - So as of November 18, 2011, which is the most recent H1B quota update the USCIS has announced. There are currently 61,800 petitions to count towards the general 65,000 H1B visa cap which only includes petitions that are approved or pending. Anything that has already been denied is not included. This equates to about another 5,500 increase in the main cap since the last USCIS update on November 14 which is a light slowing of the H1B visa approval acceleration of September to mid October. The Advanced Degree Exemption category which is now fully exhausted for this H1B visa season cycle as at October 21 for the 20,000 visas.
- [H1B Visa Quota Update - October 2011 (Advanced Cap Finished)](https://visacoach.org/2011/10/01/h1b-visa-quota-update-october-2011/) - In the last 6 weeks, the main cap has gone up by almost 14,000 and the Advanced exemption quota is almost complete so if you are a foreigner looking work in the US and be sponsored by a employer, don't delay because for whatever reason there is certainly an acceleration happening in recent times. (i.e. if this was the normal rate from the beginning, the full 85,000 H1B cap would have been exhausted in just over 6 weeks sometime in mid to late May following the April 1 opening)
- [H1B Visa August 2011 Quota Update](https://visacoach.org/2011/08/22/h1b-visa-august-2011-quota-update/) - So as of August 12, 2011, which is the most recent H1B quota update the USCIS has announced. There are currently 25,300 petitions to count towards the general 65,000 H1B visa cap which only includes petitions that are approved or pending. Anything that has already been denied is not included.
- [H1B Visa September 2011 Quote Update](https://visacoach.org/2011/09/18/h1b-visa-september-2011-quote-update/) - September is the last month of the US Immigration year and October 1st is the start of the new year otherwise known as FY2012. That means if you have already been approved for an H1B visa since April 1, 2011, your new visa takes effect next month. It also means that you if you are sponsored now, given how long the application process takes even with premium processing, you will be able to start working immediately which is a great selling point for foreigners to a prospective employer and sponsor as opposed to earlier in the year.
- [H1B Visa July 2011 Quota Update](https://visacoach.org/2011/07/04/h1b-visa-july-2011-quota-update/) - Additionally 12,200 petitions have been received for the US Advanced Degree exemption quota portion of 20,000. It should be noted that if the advanced degree quota fills up, then those petitions go into the pool for the regular 65,000 cap.
- [Green Card Renewal Process](https://visacoach.org/2011/01/15/green-card-renewal-process/) - After you send the completed application to the USCIS, you can expect an Application Receipt Notice with a 13-character Application Receipt number in it within 30 days of having filed the application. This notice acts as a proof that USCIS received your Green Card renewal application and that it is being processed. You can also check the status of your application with this receipt number.
- [H1B Visa Quota FY2012 April Update](https://visacoach.org/2011/04/09/h1b-visa-quota-fy2012-april-update/) - So currently 5,900 H1B visa petitions have been received thus far for the main cap and 4,500 have been taken in for foreign workers who hold a US Master's degree bringing a total of 10,400. One the Master's cap is filled, new petitions received go towards the main cap. None of these applications have been processed and accepted yet so when future total updates are released by the USCIS, numbers may be revised.
- [How To Work In The US (Part 3): Job Applications & Visa Process](https://visacoach.org/2011/02/02/how-to-work-in-the-us-part-3-job-applications-visa-process/) - When you have a visa sponsor and are about to fill out the LCA, do a bit of research on the Department of Labor website about the BEST way of categorising your job. If your job doesn't easily fit a DOL category, try finding one it does. We categorised my job as "Associate Producer"
- [Top 10 H1B Visa Companies & H1B Visa Cities 2011-12](https://visacoach.org/2011/10/24/top-10-h1b-visa-companies-h1b-visa-cities-2011-12/) - The Top 10 H1B visa cities presents information that in many ways matches the list above. 7 of the 10 cities in this list come from the Bay Area and Silicon Valley in Northern California home to the tech industry of the world and some of the most innovative companies of recent history such as; Apple (Cupertino), Facebook (Palo Alto), Twitter (San Francisco), Yahoo (Sunnyvale) and Google (Mountain View)
- [EAD Work Authorization Form I-765](https://visacoach.org/2010/12/01/ead-work-authorization-form-i-765/) - Individuals can file I-765 form or Application for Employment Authorization by mail with the USCIS Regional Service Center closest to where they live. It can also be filed electronically. Each applicant should file a separate application, with the relevant fees and documents.
- [The Anchor Baby Myth](https://visacoach.org/2010/11/27/the-anchor-baby-myth/) - Because a so-called anchor baby cannot gain a legal status even for their mother until they have turned 21 years old there is little truth in the terminology anchor baby, if anything it should be called anchor young adult. But this is also misleading, if the mother somehow remains in the US illegally without being caught and deported until the child is 21 that child cannot petition for the mother unless the mother leaves the country. Once the mother leaves the country a 10 year bar from reentering is triggered as punishment for her unlawful presence.
- [Green Card - Form I-751 to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residency](https://visacoach.org/2010/06/07/green-card-form-i-751-to-remove-conditions-on-permanent-residency/) - If you are a conditional resident and obtained the conditional status through marriage, then you should use Form I-751 for removal of conditions. Supporting documents with Form I-751 include certain initial evidences like copy of Permanent Resident Card. Form I-751 can be filed jointly or you could seek a waiver in the joint filing requirement.
- [Green Card Lottery 2010 Results (DV-2010)](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/01/green-card-lottery-2010-results-dv-2010/) - You should note that being selected as a winner does not guarantee you a green card as you must pass some additional criteria as well in the application process.
- [What is a Green Card & How do I Get One?](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/06/what-is-a-green-card-how-do-i-get-one/) - The Green Card itself is an identification card stating that the holder is entitled to permanent resident status in the US. The major benefits include the right to both live and work anywhere in the US. This differs from all the non-immigrant visas which specify where the applicant must work, study, etc. and generally reside. They also are for much shorter periods of time and do not generally give the right to apply directly for US Citizenship.
- [Employment Based Green Cards (EB)](https://visacoach.org/2010/11/21/employment-based-green-cards-eb/) - EB 3: Skilled, Professional, and Other Worker. 28.6 % of the total visas are allocated to this category. Labor certification is required for all petitioners in this category unless they qualify under Schedule A as a shortage occupation. This category is subdivided into 3 subcategories:
- [O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Ability Foreigners to Work in US](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/11/o-1-visa-for-extraordinary-ability-foreigners-to-work-in-us/) - The O-1A visa is for people in the humanities sector like business or science and O-1B visa is for those in the entertainment industry. Sometimes it is easy to prove the eligibility for the visa type like being a Nobel Prize winner or Olympic medal which shows you are clearly top 1% of your chosen field, however in most cases it is more subjective. In that vein a O-1 applicant's package is more comprehensive than say an H-1B visa, and needs to include at least 3 of the following forms of proof.
- [Green Card Sponsorship for A Brother or Sister to the US](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/15/green-card-sponsorship-for-a-brother-or-sister-to-the-us/) - If you and your sibling have same father but different mother, then you will have to file Form I-130 with your birth certificate with your father's name and your siblings birth certificate with your father's name, a copy of divorce decree or any documents to prove your fathers previous marriage were ended.
- [US Immigration Reform: Gay Marriage & Green Cards](https://visacoach.org/2013/07/01/us-immigration-reform-gay-marriage-us-senate-approval/) - For example today under the K1 fiancee visa, K-3 marriage visa, Green Card spousal sponsorship or Non-Immigrant Partner visas, the spouse had to be a heterosexual legally married couple. Now that legal marriage could have happened anywhere but their had to be a Marriage Certificate proof of the relationship. Now most countries around the world still don't recognize gay marriage and then within some countries, it is certain states or provinces that recognize homosexual domestic partnerships but not marriage and/or it is not recognized at the national level.
- [US Immigration Reform Proposal - Graham & Schumer](https://visacoach.org/2010/04/20/us-immigration-reform-proposal-graham-schumer/) - Currently graduates from US universities at Masters or pHD level in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math have access (along with US Masters Graduates) to an extra 20,000 Advanced Degree cap for the H1B visa. They also more recently exclusively have access to a 17 month extension their F1 Visa OPT period which effectively gives them 2.5 years of work authorization up from the original 1 year in lieu of their degree
- [E3 Visa Differences to the H1B Visa](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/18/e3-visa-differences-to-the-h1b-visa/) - Unlike the H1B visa which allows for dual intent, at your E3 Visa US Consulate Interview, the candidate must prove they intend to leave the US at the end of their visa period and thus must prove significant ties to the home country. Now mistakenly people believe that this also means you can't have your company sponsor you for a green card while on the E3 visa. This is NOT true as this is possible as the law states;
- [I Visa For Foreign Media, Journalists & Film Crews](https://visacoach.org/2010/04/08/i-visa-for-foreign-media-journalists-film-crews/) - Applicants have to demonstrate that they are properly qualified for a media visa, as a "representative of the foreign media." Media visas are usually issued to members of the press, radio, film or print industries, whose activities are important to the foreign media function, such as reporters, film crews, editors and persons in similar occupations engaged in qualifying activity.
- [New Arizona Immigration Laws](https://visacoach.org/2010/04/24/new-arizona-immigration-laws/) - Now say you are US citizen of Latin, Mediterranean or South Asian ancestry and you are visiting Arizona for the first time and are just wandering the streets as tourists do and get a little lost and ask for directions, get a bit frustrated and start arguing with your travel companion. Common travel story right! Say a Arizona police officer witnesses this episode.
- [Immigration & Citizenship - Common Myths](https://visacoach.org/2010/04/15/immigration-citizenship-common-myths/) - You cannot become a legal immigrant if you come into the United States illegally. This is false. Someone who is an illegal alien can petition the government for a visa, green card, or a temporary worker visa.
- [H1B Visa News May 2010](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/22/h1b-visa-news-may-2010/) - Additionally this quota has not grown much since our H1B Visa April 2010 update and so our prediction of the autoa nearing exhaustion by the end of May 2010 is way off. In fact in about 40 days, the quota has only grown by about 6,000 for the main cap and about 2,500 for the advance degree exemption.
- [H-1B Visa Timeline of Events](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/07/h-1b-visa-timeline-of-events/) - This is actually the real Immigration step of filing for your approval whether you are inside or outside the US at the time. If you are doing this with normal processing periods and assuming you have no additional requests for information the approval and resulting I-797 will come in 2-3 months. If you have premium processing this will take about 2-3 weeks but that costs an extra $1,000. The preparing of this package and getting all the checks signed to file can take some time if done by lawyers and employers and that might add an additional 1-3 weeks before the package is even sent
- [H1B Visa News March 2010](https://visacoach.org/2010/03/07/h1b-visa-news-march-2010/) - Read about H1B Application Filing Tips, H1B Visa Quota Predictions, H1B Visa Costs and Fees, H1B Frequently Asked Questions and Common Misconceptions & Myths, H1B Visa Statistics, F1 Visa OPT Applicants hoping to transfer to an H1B visa, H1B visa extension procedures with a pending Green Card PERM application, H1B Important Supporting Documents for your Petition and Reviews of H1B Visa Support Sites
- [EB-5 Visa Pros & Cons and the Regional Center Option](https://visacoach.org/2010/03/21/eb-5-visa-pros-cons-and-the-regional-center-option/) - Another positive of this type of as far as the dependents are concerned compared to other US non-immigrant visas is that children who are aged under 21 and single who come to the US have their age effectively frozen to their age at the time of application. This means if they go past 21 while still under conditional status, they wont be aged out and forced to leave the US or find their own visa category to fit under. This differs from how the dependent visas work on all the non-immigrant visas.
- [H1B Visa News April 2010](https://visacoach.org/2010/04/11/h1b-visa-news-april-2010/) - So as of April 8, 2010, the USCIS has received 13,500 petitions to count towards the general 65,000 H1B visa cap. Additionally 5,600 petitions have been received for the US Advanced Degree exemption quota portion of 20,000. It should be noted that if the advanced degree quota fills up, then those petitions go into the pool for the regular 65,000 cap.
- [H1B Visa November 2010 Quota Update](https://visacoach.org/2010/11/12/h1b-visa-november-2010-quota-update/) - So as of November 5, 2010, which is the most recent H1b quota update the USCIS has announced. There are currently 46,800 petitions to count towards the general 65,000 H1B visa cap which only includes petitions that are approved or pending. Anything that has already been denied is not included.
- [H1B Visa US Embassy/Consulate Interview](https://visacoach.org/2012/10/05/h1b-visa-us-embassyconsulate-interview/) - The H-1B visa US Embassy or Consulate interview will differ depending on where in the world you are and also your nationality. If you are a Canadian applying in Canada you will probably find the process a lot more straightforward than an Indian applying in India or an Egyptian applying in Egypt.
- [Top 100 Companies & Salaries for Foreigners Seeking Jobs in US](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/10/top-100-companies-salaries-for-foreigners-seeking-jobs-in-us/) - 54% of the Top 100 Companies are some form of Consulting organization with over 6 in 10 of these consulting employers exclusively focussed on IT The average salary paid to foreign workers in the Top 100 companies is around $85K which is far higher than overall US averages Barclays Capital, Apple and Goldman Sachs are the Top 3 employers for average level each exceeding $120K per employee Education has lowest average of any Industry sector at about $65K per employee (NB: Education employees often don't count against annual caps) 70% of the Top 20 Companies are headquartered in the US
- [E3 Visa Contacts & Further Information](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/25/e3-visa-contacts-further-information/) - However note they never really get specific on those calls so will not delve into the personal details of your case and are not say like a bank or credit card hotline where you can debate merits of the case or fees with them. They are more informational and procedural and they don't deviate from that so don't waste your money if that is your intention as you will only come away more frustrated.
- [H1B Visa Lawyers & Support Sites](https://visacoach.org/2010/03/04/h1b-visa-lawyers-support-sites/) - So in summary my caution to all of you H1B visa hopefuls this year not to be tricked or overcharged by Immigration lawyers and to talk to many people and try to get referrals from people you trust if you are engaging a lawyer. Also be fully aware of the actual official H1B visa application costs above so you know exactly what your lawyer is supposedly charging you and request itemization of your bills so you know what they are you charging you for.
- [H1B Visa News Update & Issues](https://visacoach.org/2010/03/19/h1b-visa-news-update-issues/) - Finally we just we would clear up a couple of common questions we are getting this H1B visa season. The H1B visa itself, work authorization period will begin on October 1, 2010. This is a fixed date and cannot be brought forward and relates to the start of the US Immigration year. So regardless of when you receive approval, if you are not legal in the US under another current status (i.e. F1 Visa OPT), then you have to exit the US, apply for the H1B visa overseas and then re-enter after October 1.
- [E3 Visa Official US Embassy FAQs](https://visacoach.org/2011/11/01/e3-visa-official-us-embassy-faqs/) - In advance of applying for an E3 visa you may travel to the United States to search for a job or attend an interview. However, you cannot apply for the actual visa from within the United States. All visa applicants must appear at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy abroad to apply, and first time E3 visa applicants will need to apply in Australia.
- [H1B Visa Application, Extension & Transfer Process](https://visacoach.org/2010/07/02/h1b-visa-application-extension-transfer-process/) - Approximately after 4 to 10 weeks, there is a Receipt Notice of Action sent to the sponsor by the USCIS, indicating that they are beginning the processing of the application, in case they are satisfied with the file, they send an Approval Notice of Action within 30-90 days of the receipt notice. In some cases, the USCIS may request some clarification or information before approving the application.
- [H1B Visa Statistics](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/27/h1b-visa-statistics/) - Approximately 45% of people who were approved this past H1B visa season's highest level of education was a Bachelor's degree. This is showing the growing trend towards to advanced degree qualifications in the US being the norm and being the better ticket for a foreigner to finding work successfully in the US.
- [H1B Visa FAQs & Myths](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/18/h1b-visa-faqs-myths/) - My potential employer must prove that it has attempted to recruit U.S. citizens through advertising before the H-1B petition can be approved. No. Generally, there is no recruitment requirement for H-1B petitions, with the exception of H-1B dependent employers and employers who received TARP funds. The labor certification process for permanent residence (green card) has a recruitment requirement which is often confused with H-1B requirements.
- [H1B Visa FY2011 Quota Predictions & Costs](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/14/h1b-visa-fy2011-quota-predictions-costs-in-2010/) - If able to transfer to H1B visa status within US without needing to leave the country if you current non-immigrant visa status expires after October 1, then you can file form I-539 with the USCIS along with I-129. If filing these forms together there is no additional fee
- [F1 Visa OPT (Occupational Practical Training) Information](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/11/f1-visa-opt-occupational-practical-training-information/) - This OPT program is often one of the major ways that foreign students eventually get full sponsorship via a visa like the H1B visa as it allows them to seek employment without the employer needing to sponsor them or pay additional costs. Thus they get to trial the foreign worker before committing to sponsoring that person.
- [Deportation of a Foreigner or Immigrant from the US](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/12/deportation-of-a-foreigner-from-the-us/) - Any non-citizen staying the country may be deported if he or she commits a qualifying crime. This applies to visa holders and permanent residents alike. The criminal offenses that may lead to deportation include the following:
- [H1B Visa Season FY2011 Tips for April 1, 2010](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/09/h1b-visa-season-fy2011-tips-for-april-1-2010/) - In years gone by many individuals and employers were more easily able to get away with either borderline following the rule H1B visa petitions or more fraudlent H1B visa applications. They were borderline and/or fraudulent in the areas of who was actually employing the foreigner, where their job sites would be, who was paying them, whether they were really employees or contract workers paid by the job, whether they were benched (meaning not working or being paid waiting for their employer to send them to a new role), etc. Currently there are more regular H1B visa site audits, additional scrutiny of applications at all levels from the DOL to USCIS and the US Consulates and more alarmingly recently H1B visa deportations of approved H1B workers.
- [Legal Immigration v Illegal Immigration](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/07/legal-immigration-v-illegal-immigration/) - Additionally illegal immigrants like their legal immigrant counterparts are also paying taxes like Social Security and Medicare on top of the relevant Federal and State taxes with no acess to any of these social services. So all immigrant types are helping to contribute to the welfare of their US citizens counterparts. Now if the US government even gave some basic access to social services to legal immigrants, then that would be a reason for people to both follow the rules as immigrants and to also pay their taxes.
- [E3 Visa Renewal & Reissue Without US Consulate Interview](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/31/e3-visa-renewal-reissue-without-us-consulate-interview/) - So occasionally the US Immigration system makes some positive changes. We recently talked about the ability to use an unexpired US visa in your old passport while using a new passport to travel and now a recent change will help the E3 visa renewal process to be quicker for some people. The E3 visa itself
- [Obama's State of the Union & US Immigration Reform](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/29/obamas-state-of-the-union-us-immigration-reform/) - If there is any beneficial US Immigration reform in 2010, it will may be in less controversial areas like improving Green Card Waiting Times for current applicants generally applying to the EB2 visa or EB3 visa status from visas like the H1B visa, L1 visa and E3 visa.
- [US Immigration & Visa Predictions and Trends for 2010](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/18/us-immigration-visa-predictions-and-trends-for-2010/) - This is supposedly going to be a big year for US Immigration Reform with the Healthcare Reform debate almost at a conclusion. Legislation like the Dream Act and Senators Grassley and Durbin's H1B Visa and L1 Visa Reform bills are already being debated a little and in the case of the latter bill already introduced into Congress. There will be a lot more to come and we will no doubt cover it in a lot of posts throughout 2010 but this is going to be one crazy year for US Immigration.
- [H1Visajobs.com Review](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/19/h1visajobs-com-review/) - Their prices are cheaper than a lot of their competitor sites but then again they also are offering you are lot less. Like I said though other sites may state they offer you a lot but it could be different in reality. A classified database would be helpful if it is done very well and provides multiple layers of search and categorization (given the complex nature of companies like Microsoft wanting IT talent but also talent in other areas).
- [H1B Visa Deportation News](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/26/h1b-visa-deportation-news/) - The recent deportation of a number of Indian H1B IT workers from Newark and JFK airports has sent shock waves through the H-1B community. H-1B employers and employees.
- [US Visas & Immigration 2009 Yearly Review](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/31/us-visas-immigration-2009-yearly-review/) - The annual H1B visa season opened as normal on April 1, 2009 for FY2010 and it was almost like nothing happened as the days went by. In recent years there was such a rush on this day it has become almost mandatory to pay for premium processing to ensure the best chance of being selected. Essentially if you hadn't submitted your application on April 1-3 in recent years you had almost no chance of getting an h1b visa and even if you had that was certainly no guarantee. However even as we reached December, 2009 there were still h1b visas left.
- [Top H1B Visa Sponsor Companies in FY2010 (inc. E3 Visa)](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/10/top-h1b-visa-sponsor-companies-in-fy2010-inc-e3-visa/) - You will notice if you compare the top 25 employers of US visas in 2009 to the past Top 100 employers list we did last year, that many companies like InfoSys, Tata and Satyam have dropped substantially both in the number of US visas for foreigners applied for and their overall rank. In the cases of Tata and Satyam, they are not even on this top list anymore.
- [H-1B Visa Tips For FY2011 Application Filing on April 1, 2010](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/12/h-1b-visa-tips-for-fy2011-application-filing-on-april-1-2010/) - Understand that your start date cannot be any earlier than October 1, 2010: If you're applying for a cap-subject H-1b visa on April 1, 2010, you cannot request a start date earlier than October 1, 2010. This means that you must figure out what you're going to do until that time. If you will remain in the U.S. it is imperative that you maintain lawful nonimmigrant status.
- [H1B Visa FY2010 December Final Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/21/h1b-visa-fy2010-december-final-update/) - The H1B visa quota which was so stagnant for so long during 2009, was fast filling up at the end of the year. Now nearly at the end of the calendar year of 2009, just before Christmas, on December 22, 2009, the USCIS has announced that December 21, 2009 was the last date for accepting H1B visa petitions.
- [E3 Visa Biggest Challenges](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/19/e3-visa-biggest-challenges/) - Because of all this it can often pay to apply to smaller and medium size companies for the E3 visa or contact people within companies directly and make use of recruiters which are a big part of US hiring culture at all levels. Use LinkedIn as a great resource to make contact with both recruiters and hiring people at companies you identify.
- [US Immigration Update December 2009](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/14/us-immigration-update-december-2009/) - The Green Card Lottery DV-2011 ended on November 30. During the initial week over 900,000 entries were received which was a 63% jump compared to last year and the Department of State expects 13 million entries to be the approximate total at the end.
- [H1B Visa November Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/11/15/h1b-visa-november-update/) - The latest USCIS update for the quota was released on November 6, where the reported receiving 54,700 H1B visa petition filings on top of the already 20,000 approved advance degree cap exemption filings. The annual quota is of course 65,000 for the main group so there is still at least 10,000 visas available and probably a fair number more as many of the H1B visa petitions will be denied or revoked.
- [E3 Visa US Consulate Interview](https://visacoach.org/2009/11/02/e3-visa-us-consulate-interview/) - t is also probably a fitting time to write about the E3 Visa US Consulate interview as the process has recently changed in line with an overall global change for all applications for Non-Immigrant visas. Since most people attend the interviews at US Consulates in Australia, I will focus more on the specific aspects to applying within Australia. The process is for the most part exactly the same if you do apply or renew your E3 visa at other popular locations like Canada, Mexico and the UK.
- [H1B Visa FY2010 Status Update - October 2009](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/16/h1b-visa-fy2010-status-update-october-2009/) - So back to the H1B visa which like all US visas follow the US Immigration year which starts on October 1 and ends on September 30 the following year. So when H1B Visa FY2010 applications open on April 1, the general course of events is that the people who get these H1B visas are eligible to work from October 1, 2009. This is the beginning of FY2010.
- [Getting a new Passport with a Current US Visa in Old Passport](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/05/getting-a-new-passport-with-a-current-us-visa-in-old-passport/) - A common concern of foreigners on all types of US visas whether it may be work visas like the H1B visa, L1 Visa, E3 visa, J1 visa, H2B visa, etc. or study visas like the F1 visa is what happens if they have an unexpired US Non-Immigrant Visa in their current passport but have to get a new passport either because they need new pages for their travels or because their current passport is expiring?
- [E-2 Visa Information & Application Process](https://visacoach.org/2010/09/10/e2-visa-information-application-process/) - You have to be a national of a treaty country which means the country maintains the commerce and navigation with the United States for the E2 visa purposes.
- [Moving to US to Live & Work - Horror Story](https://visacoach.org/2010/06/05/moving-to-us-to-live-work-horror-story/) - Without this number you cannot rent or buy a house. You cannot get paid for your work and certainly not obtain medical insurance. You cannot lease or buy a car and so you have the extensive car hire costs to contend with. You cannot have a phone (other than pay-as-you-go) or arrange for an internet connection. You cannot set up a television service either, but not such a bad thing perhaps as the family will be forced to actually talk to each other.
- [US Immigration & Employment Trends 2009](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/24/us-immigration-employment-trends-2009/) - Whether you are searching for job and want to be sponsored on an H1B visa, E3 visa, L1 visa, TN visa, J1 visa, H2B visa, F1 Visa OPT, Green Card or indeed any other US Visa, it is important to be wary of current migration and employment trends within the United States to know where to best find a job.
- [Green Card Lottery Update (DV-2011 Lottery) - October 2009](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/25/green-card-lottery-update-dv-2011-lottery-october-2009/) - Many also have noted many issues with the site this year particular with checking and uploading their photo as per the specific green card lottery requirements. Please continue to try as it seems like a sporadic issue and many people have successfully applied.
- [US Immigration & Education Policy for Students on the F1 Visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/19/us-immigration-education-policy-for-students-on-the-f1-visa/) - These students have long known if they work hard and achieve, they too had access to the American Dream of starting a company and making a fortune via work visas like the H1B visa or E3 visa and then later permanent residency and citizenship via a US Green Card.
- [Reminder Green Card Lottery DV-2011 is Now Open](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/02/reminder-green-card-lottery-dv-2011-is-now-open/) - the Green Card Lottery DV-2011 (aka Diversity Visa Lottery) is now open. It is open for entry from October 2, 2009 through November 30, 2009 and there is only one entry per person allowed. There are 50,000 Green Cards allotted and it somewhat apportioned for all parts of the world so that say not a big number will come from one country or even one continent.
- [Green Card Interview Questions & Preparation for Spouses](https://visacoach.org/2009/11/01/green-card-interview-questions-preparation-for-spouses/) - There is a general list of the types of documents you may be requested to bring with you on your interview day. It is always a good idea to be thorough and check with your local office as well. This way you can be sure one, you understand what you need to bring and two you double check your appointment date and time. The common items requested for the green card interview are:
- [Green Card Sponsorship For Foreign Family Members](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/01/green-card-sponsorship-for-foreign-family-members/) - However the most common are the family sponsored Green Cards. Whether that be via the K-1 visa where a US citizen chooses to marry someone from another country within the US, via the K-3 visa where a US citizen has already married a foreigner abroad and is looking to bring them to the US or the one which we will discuss today which is family sponsored green cards for immediate relatives like parents, older children and adult siblings.
- [K-1 Visa Petition For Fiancee Denial](https://visacoach.org/2010/07/16/k1-visa-petition-for-fiancee-denial/) - Petitioner and fiancee must prove that they have personally met within the last 2 years and have developed a serious relationship with a genuine intent to marry. Proof can be provided in the form of airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, phone records, passport stamps and recent photos of the petitioner and fiancee together. Petitioners are encouraged to liberally supplement their petitions with such evidence.
- [US Visa Extensions](https://visacoach.org/2010/08/10/us-visa-extensions/) - If you meet these restrictions, you can file to extend your stay. Interestingly, you do not actually file for an extension. Rather, you can file to change your status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS. You use the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
- [E3 Visa & H1B Visa "Administrative Processing" Refusal at US Consulate](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/26/e3-visa-h1b-visa-administrative-processing-refusal-at-us-consulate/) - However in most cases the "administrative processing" or condition 221(g) is a lot more grey and is often as a result of a very particular case officer hesitation due to some aspect of the application. These can include; 1. Unsure about the company as never sponsored a foreigner before and/or is a smaller organization or possibly operates in an industry field not usually associated with the professional work visa like E3, H1B and L1 2. Unsure about the job offer as it sounds like a non-professional or specialty role which may not require a bachelors degree not usually associated with the E3 visa, H1B visa or L1 visa 3. Unsure about the candidate as either their something amiss about their qualifications and experience and how it relates to the role they are about to fulfill or about their personal background from a security/character/criminal standpoint or for the E3 visa whether they intend to return home 4. Unsure about the nature of a dependent on the visa petition
- [E3 Visa Process](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/15/e3-visa-process/) - Once an employer has agreed to hire you and sponsor your E3 visa they need to file form ETA-9035(e) with the US Department of Labor. This is so they can received an approved Labor Condition Application (LCA). This is a free filing and can be done online. Essentially on this form includes details on the nature of the job, the nature of the company, a little on the candidate (i.e. you) and the salary.
- [TN-1 Visa for Canadian Citizens Wanting to Work In The US](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/24/tn-1-visa-for-canadian-citizens-wanting-to-work-in-the-us/) - The TN visa for Canadians bears some resemblance to the E3 visa for Australians in that it applies only to citizens of one country and is renewable indefinitely. However the TN visa related spouse visa, the TD visa, does not allow spouses to work (although they may study in the US). The E3D spouse visa does allow for spouses to work.
- [Top 4 Tips to Get Your US Visa to Work In US](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/06/top-4-tips-to-get-your-us-to-work/) - 1. Come to the United States if you want to find a job - Unless there is something extremely unique and exceptional about your experience, almost no US employers will hire you sight unseen. Now for many people this means a significant risk and cost, leaving home to search for a job on the other side of the world with no guarantee of success but I can tell you that without this your chances of success (especially in the current climate) would be close to 0.
- [H1B Visa August Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/08/29/h1b-visa-august-update/) - However time is now a premium as the US Immigration year ends on September 30, which means applications must be received, processed and approved before that date. Also it means that you as a foreign applicant must have either applied for your US visa prior to this date at a foreign US consulate or transferred your status if you are within the US and on a visa like the F1 Visa or J1 Visa.
- [H1B Visa July Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/07/22/h1b-visa-july-update/) - To show how much the slowdown has effected the hiring of foreigners, one of the Top 5 H1B visa employers in most of the last few years, Tata Consultancy, has not even filed for a single H1B visa in FY2010. Now this may also be as much for PR reasons as it has been for cost saving in the current economy but the fact remains that there has been 0 filings in this year with none expected.
- [Getting A Job & US Visa Sponsorship Prospects](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/13/getting-a-job-us-visa-sponsorship-prospects/) - At mid year, the H1B visa total is unfilled and less foreigners are looking for jobs means that there is less competition for you in your US Job search. Given that most people on an H1B visa tend to be Asian and/or highly educated and work in the newer sectors of the economy is also beneficial given the unemployment rate for these groups are far lower than the National average
- [What is the E3 Visa?](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/18/what-is-the-e3-visa/) - # The E3 Visa is a visa exclusively for Australian citizens allowing them to work in the US # Spouses and Dependent Children (usually under 21) do NOT need to be Australian citizens but the relationship must be a proven marriage between a male and female (the US does not recognize same-sex or common law relationships) They fall under the E3D Visa # You need to have a job offer from a US company prior to applying at the Consulate # You can NOT apply for a new E3 Visa from within the US # You can transfer from certain visas to the E3 Visa within the US but NOT from Tourist Status
- [Green Card Lottery 2011 (DV-2011 Diversity Visa) opens October 2, 2009](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/12/green-card-lottery-2011-dv-2011-diversity-visa-opens-october-2-2009/) - This year the lottery will run from October 2, 2009 through November 30, 2009 and if successful you will be notified via a formal letter between around May to July in 2010. Following an interview at the US Consulate you will then be able to enter the US in the 2011 Immigration year in their calendar which begins on October 1, 2010.
- [Green Card Lottery Results Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/08/09/green-card-lottery-results-update/) - 1. Firstly check the US State Department Official Diversity Visa Lottery Results page to confirm whether you have won this year or not. 2. Then ensure that your initial and second confirmation letters are legitimate as they should contain further instructions, including information on fees connected with immigration to the U.S and information about your US consular interview. 3. At your US consulate interview your information and identity will be confirmed and upon acceptance you will be granted an entry visa to the US (you should enter the US before the expiry date of this visa) 4. After entering the US, your actual green card will be mailed to your nominated US address in a few weeks time. You can leave the US after this initial entry but you should have this actual green card in hand upon your return to the US.
- [Green Card Sponsorship, Visa Numbers & Preferences](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/02/green-card-sponsorship-visa-numbers-preferences/) - The person for which the petition is being made must wait until a visa number is available. As there are a limited number of people who are entitled to enter the U.S. each year through the preference petition program, the application may take some time to process.
- [Business StartUp Visa for US](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/28/business-startup-visa-for-us/) - Essentially a new visa category would be created called EB-6 for immigrant entrepreneurs, and take a portion of visas from the current EB-5 visa category which allows foreigners who invest a minimum of $1 million into the U.S. economy, and create ten jobs to be able to get a green card. The EB-5 has many strict conditions attached to it, including around location of operation making it a less desirable option.
- [EB-1 Visa Green Card Information](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/16/eb-1-visa-green-card-information/) - Employment-based visas, or EB visas, are divided up into five levels. First preference individuals are given EB-1 status, while fifth preference immigrants have EB-5 visas. It is important to note that EB-5 visa holders are still important to the United States. EB-5 is for immigrant investors, or people who plan to come to the U.S. to start a new company that will open up at least 10 full-time jobs. This can give a much-needed boost to the economy.
- [The H1B Visa Limits That Ultimately Hurt The US Economy](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/24/the-h1b-visa-limits-that-ultimately-hurt-the-us-economy/) - I guess this short story shows the reality of the situation and the absurdity of the Anti H-1B visa legislation intorduced to the US congress and its bogus conditions like the 50/50 rule. As we repeatedly said the politicians who created this legislation namely Senators Durbin and Grassley are so fixated on basic solutions and creating scapegoats that they will actually hurt the entire US economy and her citizens with their absurd actions.
- [The 50/50 Clause in the Anti L1 Visa & H1B Visa Bill](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/10/the-5050-clause-in-the-anti-l1-visa-h1b-visa-bill/) - The 50/50 clause prohibits companies from obtaining any additional work visas if they have more than 50 U.S. employees and more than 50 percent of their entire U.S. workforce is made up of H-1B or L-1 visa holders.
- [How To Stay Beyond Your Visa Expiry](https://visacoach.org/2011/01/24/how-to-stay-beyond-your-visa-expiry/) - If you overstay the date on your Arrival-Departure record, your visa status will expire and you will be classified as out-of-status. As a result, you may be ineligible to reapply for a visa in the future and therefore you may not be allowed to return to the United States.
- [L-1 Visa Information & Application Process](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/26/l-1-visa-information-application-process/) - L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa allowing companies situated in the US and overseas to transfer employees of certain types from its foreign operations to the US operations for up to seven years.
- [What is the makeup of Immigrants in the US?](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/17/what-is-the-makeup-of-immigrants-in-the-us/) - US Immigration census figures released this week show the potential end of an era of white majority dominance in the United States in the foreseeable future. 47% of children under the age of 5 in the US are now from so-called minority groups (mostly Hispanic, African American and Asian). So if you want your E3 Visa or H1B visa in coming years it may be to a very different looking US.
- [M-1 Visa for Students in Vocational & Technical Training in US](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/19/m-1-visa-for-students-in-vocational-technical-training-in-us/) - The M-1 visa is almost like a little brother to the main F-1 Student visa that allows a foreign student to study in the US in a technical or vocational capacity like with foreign language, hospitality, flight training, trades, etc. This is different to the F-1 visa which is mostly used for University education and even the J-1 visa which is used for Internships and High School Exchange programs.
- [H-1B Visa June 2009 Quota Update for FY2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/05/h-1b-visa-june-2009-quota-update-for-fy2010/) - The reason why the advance degree exemption part of the H-1B visa would seem to have slightly stronger relative demand as in recent years with the reduction of the H-1B visa cap from 195,000 H-1B visas at the start of the decade to 65,000 H-1B visas, a common route for foreigners has been to get a US Masters Degree on an F-1 visa for students.
- [E-3 Visa Demonstrate Residence Abroad Condition](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/21/e-3-visa-demonstrate-residence-abroad-condition/) - However when you attend your US visa interview it is always good to have proof on hand just in case they do ask you to show evidence. So the type of information that can be helpful in this regard includes; close family ties in Australia (this is often a verbal proof and is easily verified by US consular officials), significant asset ownership proof like mortgage document for home, car, business, etc., bank statements with account history
- [Foreigners Take Note - Pros & Cons of Working or Studying in US](https://visacoach.org/2009/08/22/foreigners-take-note-pros-cons-of-working-or-studying-in-us/) - 1. Largest Economy in the world means the largest range of options in terms of industry verticals for your career 2. Is the richest country in the world so the average earning power is higher than anywhere in the world 3. Has the best universities and university education opportunities in the world for undergraduates and postgraduates 4. US work experience is looked upon favorably almost univerally if you pursue your career elsewhere 5. US higher education degrees are valued highly around the globe
- [US Student Visas (Difference between F1/2 Visa & M1/2 Visa)](https://visacoach.org/2010/09/19/us-student-visas-difference-between-f12-visa-m12-visa/) - The M visa is classified into M1 and M2 visas. M1 visa is used by a person who wishes to do non-academic or vocational course. The M2 visas are given to the dependents (spouse and unmarried, minor children) of the M1 visa holder.
- [Employment Allowed on OPT - F1 Visa](https://visacoach.org/2011/01/25/employment-allowed-on-opt-f1-visa/) - Unpaid employment: Students may work as volunteers or unpaid interns, where this does not violate any labor laws. The work must be at least 20 hours per week for students on post-completion OPT. These students must be able to provide evidence from the employer that the student worked at least 20 hours per week during the period of employment.
- [US Immigration & The Swine Flu (H1N1)](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/13/us-immigration-the-swine-flu-h1n1/) - In short however if you are on or applying for the H1B Visa, E3 Visa, J-1 Visa Work & Travel, J-1 Visa Internship, L1 visa or F-1 Student Visa and their related dependent visas there is no change at all. Your requirements are the same and there is no change in processing as a result of the swine flu (H1NI) outbreak.
- [Letter to President Obama & USCIS re: Green Card Processing Delays and Immigration Reform](https://visacoach.org/2009/11/07/letter-to-president-obama-green-card/) - Many of us simply wait in fear. Fear of the unknown and what might happen to us in the long years to come. In some ways, these restrictions stagnant those who foster ideas of entrepreneurship by preventing career change, growth and the risk-taking nature of American entrepreneurship that so evidently fuels the spirit and prosperity of this economy.
- [F-1 Visa: What is this US Student Visa & How Do I Get One?](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/10/f-1-visa-for-foreign-students-to-attend-us-college/) - You can legally work part-time on campus and have access to OPT (Optional Practical Training) which allows you to work in the US for a period of time, usually around a year max for undergraduate students and a max of 2 years for post graduate students. You cannot work legally off campus unless your Institution approves it which is hard to get as you often have to prove economic hardship. Generally no institution will authorize this regardless in your first year of study. In reality many people do work off campus however this may effect your chance of a Green Card/Permanent Residency later in life.
- [The H-1B Visa & US Immigration Fraud Cases Truth Revealed](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/12/the-h-1b-visa-us-immigration-fraud-cases-truth-revealed/) - This all really is a part by many members of Congress who harbor an anti-immigrant sentiment in their War on the H-1B visa. They want to ensure they continue to be re-elected by pandering to bigots and keeping their electorates combines of such easily influenced people and not educated, hard working immigrants.
- [How to Get A Job on the E-3 Visa?](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/03/how-to-get-a-job-on-the-e-3-visa/) - In the US as I state a lot they are a lot more upfront about salary and bonus requirements and it may be one of the earliest questions you get asked in an initial phone interview. This is something I learned over time that being firm in your response (which is unnatural to many Australians when talking about money) of what you are worth will convey to the interviewer many of the above qualities as well as an understanding of the industry. Of course if your demand is way way off the said industries general scales you may also be discounted at that point too.
- [EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card (PERM) Concurrent Filing](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/02/green-card-perm-concurrent-filing/) - If there is not much demand than the visas in a given preference category and based on country of birth or it may be the country of changeability, then immigrant visas becomes current. If the Chart shows "C" then it means the visas is immediately or it is current and one is eligible for both filing both the Form I-140 and Form I-485 simultaneously.
- [USCIS Update on April 8, 2009 for H-1B Visa in FY2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/09/uscis-update-on-april-8-2009-for-h-1b-visa-in-fy2010/) - The Good News is that were you luck to have applied already and assuming your application is fully legitimate you should get yoru H-1B petition approved this year and you will be well on your way to your H-1B visa. Note this also good news for those with US Masters Degrees applying for an H-1B visa as it should be a same story for you.
- [USCIS Mini Update on April 15, 2009 for H-1B Visas in FY2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/15/uscis-mini-update-on-april-15-2009-for-h-1b-visas-in-fy2010/) - As at today the 20,000 extra cap for US Masters Degree holders has now been exhausted but the USCIS is still accepting applications for the 65,000 general H-1B visa quota.
- [H1B Visa Update & The Issues Ahead For US Companies](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/02/h1b-visa-update-the-issues-ahead-for-us-companies/) - In 2001, the H-1B visa quota was 195,000 and following the dot com bubble burst, that quota was not filled and a short US recession followed of course with may in the IT sector losing jobs. It was soon after that the quota was reduced to the current 65,000 H-1B visas issued annually level with the later addition of 20,000 for foreigners with US Masters Degree Holders.
- [Why US Congress Would Be Foolish To Pass Anti-Immigration & H-1B Visa Bill](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/05/why-us-congress-would-be-foolish-to-pass-anti-immigration-h-1b-visa-bill/) - Yahoo, Google, Sun, Intel, Audiovox, Qualcomm, and eBay - were founded and led by immigrants whose successful companies today employ hundreds of thousands of Americans. At times like the upcoming Mother's Day or Christmas, when millions of people all over the world purchase off eBay.com and eBay collects all that fee/commission revenue flowing into the US and then pays say 30% tax on their profits, how many roads does it build, young children does it feed and healthcare does it provide for (including Senator Durbin and Senator Grassley!!)
- [H1Base More Information Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/30/h1base-more-information-update/) - The final thing I encourage you to read is the comments below my 2 H1Base posts supposedly made by 2 different people who have nothing to do with the site and trying desperately to defend it :) If you believe nothing else about what you read anywhere about H1Base, that alone should demonstrate the nature of the people and service you are dealing with.
- [H2B Visa - Which Countries Are Allowed To Participate](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/26/h2b-visa-which-countries-are-allowed-to-participate/) - The H-2B visa has an interesting regulatory aspect in that only residents of certain countries are eligible to participate in the program. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom
- [The Difference Between A Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/07/the-difference-between-a-non-immigrant-and-immigrant-visa/) - So of course non-immigrants includes tourists, including those on the visa waiver program, but this also includes those on H-1B visas, E-3 visas, J-1 Work and Travel Visas, J-1 Internship Visas, L-1 visas, TN visas, F-1 visas, B1/B2 visas, etc. All of these people in one form or another have to prove to their US consular or embassy officer that they have strong ties to their country of residence and intend to return their at the end of their US stay.
- [E3 Visa Jobs](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/18/e3-visa-jobs/) - It is OK because we told you how to explain the E-3 Visa to a potential employer as well as in our opinion where to put this information in your resume. We have given the Top US Employers List and also in general terms we have advised on where to look for jobs in the US for your E3 Visa Sponsorship.
- [E3 Visa Employer Database List](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/07/e3-visa-employer-database-list/) - Well Today I am going to reveal for you for the first time the Top 70 employers that sponsored E3 visas only and the number they sponsored!!
- [Green Card Renewal & Costs](https://visacoach.org/2010/04/02/green-card-renewal-costs/) - It is recommended that you fill out your renewal form at least 6 months before the expiry date. This makes it possible for you to receive your card in good time, so that you do not undergo much hassles in the process. While your card is being renewed, you will receive a temporary proof of status, which is evidence of your residence in the U.S. while your card is being processed.
- [Traveling outside US while on Green Card](https://visacoach.org/2010/06/03/traveling-outside-us-while-on-your-green-card/) - There are some limitations for a Permanent resident to travel outside U.S. and return. A reentry permit will help a Permanent resident to enter into U.S. without any problem. A reentry permit is used to determine that you did not intend to abandon your status
- [Green Card Pending - How Can You Work](https://visacoach.org/2010/06/30/green-card-pending-how-can-you-work/) - There is no filing fee for Form I765 when filed concurrently with Form I-485, Application for adjustment of status. It is recommended to file Form I765, Application for Employment Authorization and Form I-485, Adjustment of status application together which enables you to work while your Green Card application is pending and also facilitates easy processing of the application.
- [Maintaining A Green Card Validity If Leaving the US](https://visacoach.org/2011/02/05/maintaining-a-green-card-validity-if-leaving-the-us/) - Continuous physical presence can be established by showing that there was no intent to abandon the green card and that the lawful permanent resident maintain their ties in the United States. This can be easily established through proper documentation such as owning a home, renting an apartment, bank accounts, pay taxes, and other forms of proof establishing that although the trip abroad was lengthy, there was always an intent to return.
- [Visa Retrogression & How Does It Apply to EB2 Visa Green Card Applicants](https://visacoach.org/2009/11/12/visa-retrogression-how-does-it-apply-to-eb2-visa-green-card-applicants/) - In addition, please note that a spouse can take on their spouse's country of birth for retrogression purposes. For example, applicant A is a national of Bangladesh and applicant A's spouse is a national of India. Applicant A's spouse WILL be able to adjust status even though he or she was born in India because he or she can take on applicant A's country of birth for retrogression purposes.
- [J1 Visa - 2 Year Residency Rule Waiver](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/23/j1-visa-2-year-residency-rule-waiver/) - But there could be a lot of reasons and requirements because of which the visitor might not be able to travel back. Under such situations there is a provision of waiver of such clause at the discretion of the United States government.
- [H1B Visa Extension while waiting for your Green Card](https://visacoach.org/2010/01/03/h1b-visa-extension-while-waiting-for-your-green-card/) - If your I-485 application is denied for any reason (even government mistakes), you will have no legal status and can be deported unless you have have nonimmigrant status like H-1B.
- [How You Can Lose You Green Card or PR Status](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/17/how-you-can-lose-you-green-card-or-pr-status/) - It is with great difficulty that an immigrant acquires the status of permanent residence in the United States. But this does not mean that an immigrant should act indifferently once he gets his permanent resident status. Once obtained, he has a greater responsibility of maintaining that status.
- [DNA Testing May Be Required For US Immigration](https://visacoach.org/2010/03/09/dna-testing-may-be-required-for-us-immigration/) - Today, there are many ways to gain a permit to enter the United States. One such method is through having family relations. Immediate blood relatives such as those of parents, siblings or children who are US citizens could be verified for. In such a case, the US citizen is known as the petitioner and the foreign relative is called as the beneficiary.
- [Why Are US Companies Not Hiring Foreigners And How Can You Get A Job?](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/11/why-are-us-companies-not-hiring-foreigners-and-how-can-you-get-a-job/) - Of course rarely in these articles, broadcasts or policy speeches is anything made of the fact that every CEO from GM to Merril Lynch and from rougues like Bernard Madoff to Allen Stanford all have one thing in common. That is they are all US citizens. Additionally, as mentioned, all the politicians who should have been watching and enforcing reuglations and media owners who should have been exposing this corruption are again all US Citizens!
- [How To Apply For A Green Card under EB-3 & EB-2 Category (most common for H-1B and E-3 visa holders)](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/14/how-to-apply-for-a-green-card-under-eb-3-eb-2-category-most-common-for-h-1b-and-e-3-visa-holders/) - If you are currently on an H-1B visa or E-3 visa and curious about what you have to do to get permanent residency (aka a Green Card) then we will try and document the process here for you.
- [E-3 Visa Terms Explained in Easy To Understand Language](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/23/e-3-visa-terms-explained-in-easy-to-understand-language/) - Dual Intent: This is a condition/benefit of non-immigrant visas in the US that allows a person to pursue more permanent status in the United States (i.e. green card) while on their current non-immigrant visa. The H1B visa is a dual intent visa but the E3 visa does NOT have that benefit. Some visas prohibit the application of permanent residency while on that visa status like the J1 visa. Now to complicate matters further even though the E3 visa is not Dual Intent, it does allow for application for a Green Card as this regulation states below; “An application for initial admission, change of status or extension of stay in E-3 classification, however, may not be denied solely on the basis of an approved request for permanent labor certification or a filed or approved immigrant visa preference petition.”
- [Permanent Residency or Green Card Delay Update](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/03/permanent-residency-or-green-card-delay-update/) - The USCIS recently announced people could experience an 8 week delay in the delivery of their green card.
- [J-1 Visa - Internship (INT) & Professional Career Training (PCT) Programs](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/14/j-1-visa-internship-int-professional-career-training-pct-programs/) - I will say for your information that many people use these J-1 visa programs a prelude to life in the US before moving on to a full working visa sponsorship like the H-1B visa or E-3 Visa. The J-1 visa also has a J-2 dependent visa for generally spouses of trainees to present in the US as well. The J-2 dependent visa has the added bonus allowing spouses to work as well, which makes it more flexible in some ways than the H-4 visa which is the partner visa of the H-1B visa.
- [Top 10 Reasons Why The H-1B Visa System is Unfair](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/16/top-10-reasons-why-the-h-1b-visa-system-is-unfair/) - Lack of Incentive for Permanent Residency/Green Card - An immigrant who comes to the US legally and works hard, pays taxes, etc. it is not the easiest path to Permanent Residency. It is again up to the employer to pay for the application costs and due to the completely overworked and innefficient USCIS and complexity of the process, it can take many years for this to even come through. Some applicants have to stay in their same role foregoing promotions and salary increases, better opportunities at other companies, etc. for 5 or more years just so this process can play out.
- [Now You Have Your H-1B or E-3 Visa What About Social Security & Healthcare?](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/12/h1b-e3-social-security-health-care/) - You now have your H-1B visa or your E-3 Visa and you are soon to board a plane to take you to the US. Many companies and people are under the mistaken illusion that you can't get paid until you have the Social Security Number but that is NOT entirely true. You must have APPLIED for the Social Security Number at the the very least and your employer can put APPLIED where they would normally write your number on the employer tax forms
- [What is the H-1B Visa & How Do I Get One Now!](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/10/what-is-the-h-1b-visa-how-do-i-get-one-now/) - The H-1B visa is essentially the visa that allows foreigners from any country in the world to work in the US and eventually have the potential to be sponsored by their for Permanent Residency (or a Green Card).
- [Transferring H1B visa without Pay Stubs](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/15/transferring-h1b-visa-without-pay-stubs/) - On his H1B visa, as soon as Singh arrived, willing and able to work, the employer put Singh on "bench" without pay. He was told that he would only be paid if he was placed on a project. The employer took some initiative to market him to potential client companies with no success. A few months later, through Singh's own job-hunting efforts, he found a project and was finally put to work... for 4 months
- [The US Visa & Immigration System Is NOT Designed For These People](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/29/the-us-visa-immigration-system-is-not-designed-for-these-people/) - As there are only 2 ways to get US visas for the most part; Family Sponsored or Employer sponsored, you need to pass many criteria, waiting lists and quotas to even get a US visa if you do qualify. So to qualify look at the type of life you want to enjoy in the US and understand the compromises you may have to make to get there.
- [H-1B Visa Season - Will You Get a US Visa This Year?](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/03/h-1b-visa-season-will-you-get-a-us-visa-this-year/) - However this is not entirely surprising given that the precedent of last year suggests that they will assess the US Masters degree holders first and then any spillover from the 20,000 available H-1B visas here will go into the wider pool of 65,000 H-1B visas and the probably H-1B Visa Lottery. We have actually documented a full description of the H-1B Visa FY2010 Quotas and probable process.
- [Latest H-1B Visa News 2009 - What You Need To Know](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/06/latest-h-1b-visa-news-2009-what-you-need-to-know/) - When you think that these people are facing a US with higher taxes, less job security, more anti=immigrant sentiment from media/politicians, longer and unclear path to permanent residency, some abuse in the workplace, etc. it is no wonder that a country like Canada is seeming like a better home with some of their recent policies. All of this will ultimately effect the US economy and her people as we mentioned before, imagine a USA with Google, Intel or eBay which were all companies founded because of immigrants.
- [USCIS Mini Update on April 20 for H-1B Visas in FY 2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/20/uscis-mini-update-on-april-20-for-h-1b-visas-in-fy-2010/) - The USCIS noted today they have received 44,000 petitions now for H-1B visas for Financial Year 2010 which is still over 30% short of the 65,000 general H-1B visa quota. If you filed your application in the intial 5 filing day window after April under Premium Processing then your processing began on April 7 and thus the 15 day processing time will end on April 22 and you will probably be notified of your success or otherwise in your H-1B visa soon after that date.
- [How Much Does It Cost To Get Your E3 or H1B Visa?](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/27/how-much-does-it-cost-to-get-your-e3-or-h1b-visa/) - Now in all of these costs I did not include any attorney costs. So if you are a couple the bill is already over $4,000 before legal fees hit. Now truth be told you don't need a lawyer but with H1B cases, good companies always use lawyers and if you are a foreign citizen who has to do this, unless you know the US System back to front, a lawyer is probably a good idea. Costs here probably vary from $1,000 to $3,000 for a standard case but have heard of a lot more
- [L2 Visa Extension & Renewal Process](https://visacoach.org/2010/02/21/l2-visa-extension-renewal-process/) - L-2 visa holders can live in the United States for the entire length of time authorized in their spouse's L-1 visa. L-2 visa holders are responsible to extend L-2 status if their spouse's L-1 visa has expired, and they intend to continually live in the United States with their spouse. You may travel in and out of the U.S. on L-2 visa as long as you maintain valid status, and the principal L visa holder maintains his or her status. You may attend school in the U.S. while on L-2 status.
- [Which are the Best Places To Find A Job In The US](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/19/which-are-the-best-places-to-find-a-job/) - As I said in earlier posts, this is not easy and there are things you need to consider as far as job interviews are concerned as well but today I will just focus on the places you can search to find a position rather than the actual appication, resumes, interviews and other important factors about US Job Hunting.
- [J1 Visa - Work & Travel Program Background](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/11/j1-visa-work-and-travel-program-background/) - The Work and Travel program is designed for current University/College students in their respective long holidays (so usually their Summer) to visit and be able to work in the US for up to 4 months. The period of the visa is usually determined by a combination of how long their work period is, how long their college break is and how long the local US Consulate/Embassy is willing to give them which is based on the two earlier factors as well as what region of the world they come from.
- [The New H-1B Visa & L-1 Visa Legislation Introduced to US Congress](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/23/the-new-h-1b-visa-l-1-visa-legislation-introduced-to-us-congress/) - All the banks and insurance companies were not only headed up by Americans but had US people all across their boards. Then of course all the US media companies who were complicit in all of this happening are all owned by US citizens. Finally of course, all politicians in the US who must share a lot of the blame are also US citizens. I don't see any phrases in the legislation about how the entire US economy and United States itself is built on Immigration and that over past few years over half of the Silicon Valley Startups were by Immigrants. Nor is anything mentioned about iconic brands like Google, Yahoo and eBay being founded by immigrants and both directly and directly being responsible for hundreds of thousands oj jobs in the United States.
- [E3 Visa - The Bachelors Degree & Specialty Occupation Conditions](https://visacoach.org/2009/05/22/e3-visa-the-bachelors-degree-specialty-occupation-conditions/) - So a specialty occupation for the E3 visa really becomes a role which requires specialized knowledge that can be obtained either by you having a Bachelors Degree or enough relevant work experience.
- [H1B Visa Bachelors Degree Equivalency](https://visacoach.org/2010/06/01/h1b-visa-bachelors-degree-equivalency/) - If you have a foreign degree or do not have a bachelor's degree you must demonstrate that your education or experience is equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. Demonstrating the verity of your credentials include the successful completion of a college-level equivalency test
- [US Visa & Immigration Statistics For 2008](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/22/us-visa-immigration-statistics-for-2008/) - There are some interesting results such as India's declining share of the H-1B visas and Mexico being the No. 1 LEGAL immigrant country to the US among others. Both of these main points of course are contrary to what you hear from politicians and much of the media
- [H-1B Visa Quota Predictions For FY 2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/25/h-1b-visa-quota-predictions-for-fy-2010/) - Current law caps the number of H-1B Visas issued each year to 65,000. Some U.S. Senators have proposed increasing the quota, but thus far no legislation has been passed by Congress. It is highly recommended that applicants submit H-1B Visa applications on the first day allowed, which is April 1, 2009. Applicants who obtained an advanced degree in the U.S., such as a Masters Degree, have an advantage in the FY 2010 H-1B Visa Lottery, but it is predicted that the entire year's allotment of H-1B Visas will run out on in one day.
- [The 10 Steps To Your E3 or H1B Visa and Work](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/17/the-10-steps-to-your-e3-or-h1b-visa-and-work/) - OK i just wanted to do a quick note on the outline of getting your visa so it is an easy reference post with not too much fluff for people so they get an overview. I am not sure either if there are exactly 10 steps but it sounds like a nice round number so lets start writing and see how many major steps there are.
- [Do I Need A Lawyer for my H1B Visa Process?](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/15/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-my-h1b-visa-process/) - Ok the truth is I know of no person that did this successfully without the help of the lawyer. And I know a lot of people on H1B visas from all walks of life! I am not saying that it can't be done but the odds as they stand are completely stacked against you and really completely in favor of the Immigration Attorneys. They more than likely have a powerful lobby in Washington that likes the process as it is as it means more money and billable hours for them!
- [Extending, Renewing or Changing Employers on your H-1B Visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/08/changing-employers-h1b-visa/) - A common question we get asked is the process of renewal or extension of the H-1B Visa and these days with all the lay-offs particularly changing employers on and H-1B visa. So we will attempt to best answers those questions for you.
- [April 1, 2009: H-1B Visa Status Update for FY2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/30/april-1-2009-h-1b-visa-status-update-for-fy2010/) - So as far as FY2010 goes and the upcoming deadline on Wednesday April 1, demand is expected to be slighlty less than the previous 2 years but don't be fooled into thinking if you just apply, you will get it this year. Smart companies defy media propganda and still are going to hire the best talent and all 65,000 visas and 20,000 Masters level visas will be exhausted in the first few days. It is just this year there will be a different set of companies hiring foreigners.
- [Welcome to All The US Visa Information You Can Handle](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/12/intro/) - Now primarily I will focus on the E3 visa but I have a lot of experience with the J1, F1 and H1B visa as well so am well versed in those as well as a limited amount on information regarding the H2B visa
- [Extending, Renewing or Changing Employers on Your E3 Visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/02/extending-renewing-or-changing-employers-on-your-e3-visa/) - However a common question we get asked is the process of renewal or extension of the E-3 Visa. To be honest, practically it seems like most people whether extended, renewing or changing employers just file a new application and get a new E-3 visa overseas. Many do it in Canada as it is close by.
- [ESTA Summary - Visa Waiver Traveler Information](https://visacoach.org/2009/03/20/whats-the-deal-with-esta-visa-waiver-travelers-listen-up/) - Starting on January 12, 2009, travelers from all participating Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries - there are now 34 - are required to obtain approval through the United States' Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the United States. This requirement applies to all eligible citizens or nationals traveling under the VWP, but not to current visa-holders.
- [H-2B Visa Overview](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/19/what-is-the-h-2b-visa/) - There are currently 66,000 H-2B visas available every year. However, on average, only 40,000 visas are actually utilized in any one year. This is in marked contrast to the better known H-1B visa, which is utilized to import professional labor.
- [EB-5 Visa & How A Foreigner Can Start A Business In The US](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/12/eb-5-visa-how-a-foreigner-can-start-a-business-in-the-us/) - Immigrants interested in taking part in this program should note that there is a way to get around the $1 million investment minimum. If they open a business in an area that has a particularly high rate of unemployment, the minimum investment is lowered to $500,000.
- [Green Card History & The Application Process Today](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/11/green-card-history-the-application-process-today/) - Today the Green Card and other US Visa Immigration process over 1 millions applications annually and this contributes to the backlog, foreigners feel every day.
- [B1 Visa & B2 Visa Information and Guidelines](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/01/b1-visa-b2-visa-information-and-guidelines/) - The B1 visa is issued for the Business travelers to the United States and the B2 Visa is issued to visitors who intend to spend some time in the United States just for pleasure. Normally these two types of visas are issued simultaneously.
- [US Immigration Reform 2010 - The DREAM Act](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/01/immigration-reform-2010-the-dream-act/) - Under the DREAM Act, certain undocumented individuals could become legal residents. The first step in this process is for the individual to enroll in some type of higher education, such as a university, vocational school, or apprenticeship program. Another option is to enroll in the U.S. military.
- [USCIS and H1B Visa Site Visits To Prevent Fraud](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/04/uscis-and-h1b-visa-site-visits-to-prevent-fraud/) - Any employer who sponsored a foreign national worker for an H-1B visa can be subject to an unannounced site visit. What this means is that an investigator can randomly show up at a worksite and demand to see a copy of the H-1B petition, interview the person who represented the company in connection with the H-1B as well as the H-1B employee or other employees presently on site. Any inconsistencies found can mean big trouble for employers.
- [Refugee or Asylum Seekers Criteria for US](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/06/refugee-or-asylum-seekers-criteria-for-us/) - The two methods for seeking asylum are an affirmative asylum proceeding and a defensive asylum proceeding. Aliens already in the US apply for asylum with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services through an affirmative asylum proceeding. This method entails a USCIS officer to review the application, the testimony of the alien, and the condition of the country the alien is seeking asylum from.
- [US Citizenship Eligibility Requirements](https://visacoach.org/2010/05/08/us-citizenship-eligibility-requirements/) - Physical presence is different from Continuous residence. Physical presence is the number of days you were physically present in the U.S. Continuous residence is the time you resided lawfully in the U.S. without any long absence. If you are physically absent from the United States for one year, you will lose your continuous residence requirement, unless the absence is excused. The U.S. citizenship process is not easy, you have to meet the above requirements to be eligible to apply for citizenship.
- [US Immigration History From 1850 to Today](https://visacoach.org/2010/11/24/us-immigration-history-from-1850-to-today/) - * Approximately 75.1% of the population is White/Caucasian. Of these, an enormous 21.36% claim German descent. * About 12.3% self-identified as being Black/African American. * There was an increase in people identifying as Hispanic - 12.5% in 2000, compared to 9% in 2010. * Approximately 3.6% of the population is Asian.
- [US Citizenship For Children](https://visacoach.org/2011/09/13/us-citizenship-for-children/) - Even if you the biological or an adopted child who regularly resides abroad, you can still qualify for citizenship. This however, has additional requirements to be met. Children born outside to US citizen parents can claim American citizenship through their parents' status subject to certain strict requirements.
- [US Immigration Reform 2013](https://visacoach.org/2013/04/12/us-immigration-reform-2013/) - So the reality is unless a comprehensive Immigration reform assesses most, if not all, of these issues without attaching arbitrary conditions, criteria and costs it really is not fixing anything. All these things about paying fines, going to the back of line, tying things to borders security, adding more visas with obscure criteria or increasing caps without fixing current processes and wait times and continually incentivizing sham activities are just the status quo.
- [An Immigrant's Actual J-1 Visa Work & Travel Experience](https://visacoach.org/2009/04/30/an-immigrants-actual-j-1-visa-work-travel-experience/) - So many young people from around the world come to the US every year as part of Work & Travel program. Most of them have never been to America and find themselves very excited from the first minute they arrive into the country. So what is so special and unique about Work & Travel program?
- [K1 Visa Application and General Guidelines](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/23/k-1-visa-application-process-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens/) - The purpose of making you file a petition with USCIS to get a K-1 fiancé(e) visa is to determine whether you meet the legal requirements to apply for a K-1 visa; namely, that you are a US citizen, that you and your fiancé(e) are free to marry, that you have met in person within the past two years, and that both of you have the intent to marry within 90 days of your fiancé(e) coming to the US.
- [How To Become A US Citizen](https://visacoach.org/2009/07/07/how-to-become-a-us-citizen/) - To successfully become a US citizen, you will need to prove good moral character, fulfill all residency requirements, prove that you have the ability to read, write, and speak moderate-level English, and pass a naturalization test that includes sections on history, US government, and English reading comprehension.
- [US Citizenship Express - Is It Worth It?](https://visacoach.org/2009/08/19/us-citizenship-express-is-it-worth-it/) - To learn more about this program and find out if you have the skill set and speak the languages needed to become a US Citizen in 6 months
- [Foreigner Widows to US Citizen Spouses](https://visacoach.org/2009/10/10/foreigner-widows-to-us-citizen-spouses/) - When an American Citizen dies before a foreign fiancee has a chance to adjust status, the law is very arbitrary as it can deny US Immigration benefits to the widow of an American Citizen.
- [K-3 Visa for Marriage Explained](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/15/k-3-visa-for-marriage-explained/) - The K3 marriage visa falls under a non-immigrant visa category that allows spouses of U.S. citizens to enter the United States until they can lawfully adjust their status into a permanent residence status.
- [Pros & Cons of a Foreigner Working in US](https://visacoach.org/2013/05/18/pros-cons-of-a-foreigner-working-in-us/) - Equity: The way most Americans get to the very and hyper wealthy stage is not usually from salary but from equity. Many companies and particularly those in the Technology sector offer equity in the form of either grants or options to employees as part of the overall package. These can become very attractive if a company does very well and for example approximately Facebook's first 1,000 employees became millionaires instantly when they had their IPO in 2012.
- [H-1B Visa Checklist & Fees for April 2, 2012 (FY2013)](https://visacoach.org/2012/04/02/h-1b-visa-checklist-fees-for-april-2-2012-fy2013/) - H-1B Regular Cap 1. Requested start date must be on/after 10/01/2012 and within 6 months of the filing date. 2. Includes current H-1B visa holders that were previously cap exempt and are now seeking to change to cap-subject employment. 3. Check the box for 1a on Part C of Page 18.
- [Creating a US Style Resume for Job Applications](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/28/creating-a-us-style-resume-for-job-applications/) - Just in case you were wondering, my resume was very much in an Australian style and I actually had a sit down session over breakfast with a VP of a media company, who basically tore my whole things to shreds. Then he gave me section by section pointers to change it to a US Style Resume.
- [US Immigration Reform 2010](https://visacoach.org/2009/12/28/us-immigration-reform-2010/) - While some government and media estimates consider this group to number about 12-15 million, some estimates from various agencies and professional communities peg the estimates, much higher, somewhere around 30 million immigrants.
- [Health Insurance 101 while working on a US Visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/20/health-insurance-101-while-working-on-a-us-visa/) - The US Health System is first and foremost a business and secondary a process for caring for people! As foreigners (or non=immigrants as we are classified) on a working visa like H-1B, L-1, E-3, etc. or other types of visa like J-1 we also have an additional set of things we need to be wary of when living in the US.
- [H-2B Visa Quota Update - More Visas Available](https://visacoach.org/2009/09/02/h-2b-visa-quota-update-more-visas-available/) - On Jan. 7, 2009, the USCIS announced it accepted and approved a sufficient number of H-2B petitions to meet the annual quota of 66,000 H2B visas (US Immigration year is from October to September), it has recently announced it has issued only 40,640 H2B visas for fiscal year 2009 to date.
- [Why Is US Immigration Policy Used As A Tool of Fear?](https://visacoach.org/2009/06/30/why-is-us-immigration-policy-used-as-a-tool-of-fear/) - So next time you hear a conversation or a news bulletin about Immigration reform, it is not just whether Illegal Immigrants have a path to citizenship or how many Indians make up the H1B visa numbers, it is really a discussion about the future of the entire United States and its place in the world.
- [H1B Visa Fraud - What Immigrants Should Look Out For](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/24/h1b-visa-fraud-what-immigrants-should-look-out-for/) - A company like Google would not exist if it wasn't for this same immigrant story and think how many Americans it employs all across the country let alone the immigrants which intern has create a whole industry which further employs people and so the cycle continues.
- [The Diversity Visa (DV) or Green Card Lottery](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/22/the-diversity-visa-dv-or-green-card-lottery/) - At it's core, the Diversity Visa Lottery (commonly known as the Green Card Lottery) gives 55,000 permanent residency visas to foreign national to come to live and work in the US. There is NO cost to be in this lottery and many fraudulent sites charge you saying they will provide extra service by doing this for you at a fee and resubmit the application each year if it is unsuccessful. THIS IS A SCAM!
- [Do I Need A Lawyer For My E3 Visa Process?](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/16/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-my-e3-visa-process/) - To continue my series as to whether you need a lawyer for your US visa process I will now focus on the E3 Visa. The Process I will let you be the judge firstly from how I will briefly describe the process, and then I will give you my own opinion. In short once a
- [Transfer to an H1B or E3 Work Visa From...](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/14/transfer-to-an-h1b-or-an-e3-work-visa-from/) - Essentially there are some other basic requirements you must meet to also change your status such as; - Have entered the US legally - Not have done anything in the US to immediately disqualify you from consideration - No factor requiring you to leave the US prior to re-entry and admission under your new status (often determined by USCIS) - You have submitted your application prior to the expiration date recorded on your I-94 form given to you and stamped/dated when you entered the US (usually stapled inside you passport near you current visa)
- [The H1B Visa Lottery System](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/07/the-h1b-visa-lottery-system/) - Apart from the fact that so many more people want to come to and work in the US than there are actual vacancies set down by law, another reason that the H1B becomes oversubscribed is within the H1B cap, a portion is allocated just to Singaporean and Chilean citizens under Free Trade Agreements they have with the USA. So the actual number of visas avilable annually is actually smaller than the 65,000 for most of the world.
- [Laid Off on an E3 or H1B Visa](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/06/laid-off-on-an-e3-or-h1b-visa/) - The two major problems that foreigners on working visas face compared to a fellow US citizen or resident who may have been laid off is; 1. No access to Social Security Benefits or any sort of unemployment support or safety net 2. Extremely Limited to time to ind new employment and change visa legally without having to leave the US
- [The Partner Visa for US Working Visas (E3D, H4, J2, L2)](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/04/the-partner-visa-for-us-working-visas-e3d-h4-j2-l2/) - The final point to make is that the United States DOES NOT recognize either defacto/common law couples or same-sex couples whom maybe defacto or married elsewhere. So if your partner wants to come to the US attached to your visa, they must be married to you and usually an original marriage certificate from your area will suffice.
- [Other Types of Work Visas](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/02/other-types-of-work-visas/) - We focus a lot on the H1B, E3, J1, F1, H2B and L1 visas (as well as spousal/dependent equivalents) in this blog but today I will briefly touch on a couple of them being the Employment Based Permant residency EB visas and the O1 visa. So firstly the O1 visa; The O visa was created
- [US Working Visa Holders & Doing Your Taxes](https://visacoach.org/2009/02/01/us-working-visa-holders-doing-your-taxes/) - For example in normal circumstances a common occurence is the case of living in the state of New Jersey but working in New York. More often than not you will ultimately only pay NY taxes as the NJ government recognizes your taxes paid in NY and the rate in NY is higher than NJ. However that does not work as easily in reverse and with other states it depends on the treaties regarding tax they have with each other.
- [Are There Jobs Available For Foreigners In The US Right Now?](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/29/are-there-jobs-available-for-foreigners-in-the-us-right-now/) - However the underlying reason remain why companies want to hire foreigners and while there may be fewer positions avaiable overall. relative to the amount of visa there are available, there would still be more openings. So basically when you apply you just have to state your case all the more as to why you would be invaluable at this time and why they must sponsor your US visa be it L1, J1, H1B, E3 or H2B!
- [Common Misconceptions About US Life (Part 1 - New York)](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/25/common-misconceptions-about-us-life-part-1-new-york/) - You watch a sitcom like Friends or Will and Grace and as mentioned above Sex and the City and whole NY experience just seems like 24/7 fun if you love city life. I mean you have hundreds of shows to choose from, thousands of restaurants, conveniences everywhere as things run for 24 hours, life, musical events every day almost, celebrities everywhere without even mentioning the endless famous sites, museums and areas. Then you take in the type of lifestyle they seem to portray on TV with their jobs and it all seems so easy. IT ISN'T
- ["a New Bigger H1B VISA quota likely to happen this year" - NO IT IS NOT!!](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/23/a-new-bigger-h1b-visa-quota-likely-to-happen-this-year-no-it-is-not/) - What does the above headline in quotations mean? Why did I disagree with it straight away? Well firstly to grab your attention but secondly to help stop the crappy untruths filling the visa space. I wrote an earlier piece about my feelings on H1Base so I won't re-hash all that here now, suffice to say
- [The US Job Interview](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/21/the-us-job-interview/) - The US system of hire and fire is brutal so don't expect 2 weeks notice or even in many cases cordiality if it happens. Seeing it in front of my eyes this past year with all the layoffs in 2008 even with people who other than for the economy wouldn't have lost their job being told randomly, they are fired and given barely 10 minutes to leave
- [Where to Begin?](https://visacoach.org/2009/01/15/where-to-begin/) - So my first piece advice really boils down to these questions; - What do you exactly want to do? - What will you settle for as a minimum? - How much of an initial financial commitment can you afford? - Which region do you want to be in? - Who are you now?

## Pages

- [All FAQs](https://visacoach.org/full-list/) - A full list of detailed US Immigration advice to help you apply for US Work & Student Visas and ultimately attain a Green Card and US Citizenship to live in America
- [Green Cards](https://visacoach.org/green-card/) - It ultimately represents Permanent Resident status in the US and bestows most of the rights of a US Citizen on to its holder barring the ability to vote, running for elected office, jury duty and some other civil benefits.
- [H1B Visas](https://visacoach.org/h1b-visa/) - There is currently a limited amount of 85,000 of these visas issued every year so it is always competitive not just amongst foreigners but also the employers around the US desperate to hire talent.
- [E3 Visas](https://visacoach.org/e3-visa/) - The E-3 Visa is currently a working visa that is exclusively for Australian citizens to work in the US for 2 year stints but renewable indefinitely
- [Cookie Policy (EU)](https://visacoach.org/cookie-policy-eu/)
- [About](https://visacoach.org/about-2/) - It is for this reason through 2013, we rebranded our efforts given the publication of our book in 2012 and our expanded efforts across all of US Immigration to our more broad mission of helping anyone 'Live, Study & Work in America'. Thus a new all encompassing brand was sought and hence The Visa Coach was born.
- [Visa Resources](https://visacoach.org/visa-resources/) - The most helpful US Immigration resources across the Internet to help in your journey to America to find a job, housing and great life
- [US Visa Employers](https://visacoach.org/us-visa-employers/) - A complete list of the top 100 employers of foreigners in the US and how much they are willing to pay
- [Living In The US](https://visacoach.org/work-study-live-in-us/) - As foreigners ourselves we know firsthand how crazy the struggle can be as collectively we have covered the J1 visa (various types), F1 Visa & OPT, E3 Visa, H1B Visa, Green Card Application Process & Green Card Lottery along with various renewals as well as work with people who have had to endure the L1 Visa, EB-5 Visa and H-2B visa along with all the partner and dependent visas.

## Categories

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- [e3 visa database](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-visa-database/)
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- [fraud detection fee](https://visacoach.org/tag/fraud-detection-fee/)
- [fy 2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/fy-2010/)
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- [h-1b](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-1b/)
- [h-1b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-1b-visa/)
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- [h-1b visa fy2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-1b-visa-fy2010/)
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- [h-1b. us visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-1b-us-visa/)
- [h-2b](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-2b/)
- [h-2b countries](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-2b-countries/)
- [h-2b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/h-2b-visa/)
- [h1b](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b/)
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- [h1b fraud](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-fraud/)
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- [h1b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa/)
- [h1b visa bill](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-bill/)
- [h1b visa cuts](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-cuts/)
- [h1b visa fy2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-fy2010/)
- [h1b visa help](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-help/)
- [h1b visa information](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-information/)
- [h1b visa legislation](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-legislation/)
- [h1b visa lottery](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-lottery/)
- [h1b visa news](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-news/)
- [h1b visa petition](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-petition/)
- [h1b visa reduction](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-reduction/)
- [h1b visa update](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-update/)
- [h1b visa uscis](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-uscis/)
- [h1base](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1base/)
- [h1base bad](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1base-bad/)
- [h1base overpriced](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1base-overpriced/)
- [h1base scam](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1base-scam/)
- [h2a](https://visacoach.org/tag/h2a/)
- [h2b](https://visacoach.org/tag/h2b/)
- [h2b countries](https://visacoach.org/tag/h2b-countries/)
- [h2b eligibility](https://visacoach.org/tag/h2b-eligibility/)
- [h2b eligible](https://visacoach.org/tag/h2b-eligible/)
- [h2b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/h2b-visa/)
- [h3](https://visacoach.org/tag/h3/)
- [h4](https://visacoach.org/tag/h4/)
- [h4 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/h4-visa/)
- [health insurance](https://visacoach.org/tag/health-insurance/)
- [host company](https://visacoach.org/tag/host-company/)
- [how do i apply for e3 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-do-i-apply-for-e3-visa/)
- [how to find a job in the us](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-find-a-job-in-the-us/)
- [how to get visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-get-visa/)
- [how to start a business in US](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-start-a-business-in-us/)
- [I-140](https://visacoach.org/tag/i-140/)
- [I-1485](https://visacoach.org/tag/i-1485/)
- [i-901](https://visacoach.org/tag/i-901/)
- [i129](https://visacoach.org/tag/i129/)
- [i539](https://visacoach.org/tag/i539/)
- [i765](https://visacoach.org/tag/i765/)
- [i797](https://visacoach.org/tag/i797/)
- [i94](https://visacoach.org/tag/i94/)
- [illegal immigration](https://visacoach.org/tag/illegal-immigration/)
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- [immigrant jobs](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigrant-jobs/)
- [immigration](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration/)
- [immigration fraud](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-fraud/)
- [immigration policy](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-policy/)
- [immigration system](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-system/)
- [india](https://visacoach.org/tag/india/)
- [infosys](https://visacoach.org/tag/infosys/)
- [int](https://visacoach.org/tag/int/)
- [inter-exchange](https://visacoach.org/tag/inter-exchange/)
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- [interview](https://visacoach.org/tag/interview/)
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- [Investor visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/investor-visa/)
- [irs](https://visacoach.org/tag/irs/)
- [j-1](https://visacoach.org/tag/j-1/)
- [j-1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/j-1-visa/)
- [j-2](https://visacoach.org/tag/j-2/)
- [j1](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1/)
- [j1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-visa/)
- [j1 work and travel](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-work-and-travel/)
- [j2](https://visacoach.org/tag/j2/)
- [job environment](https://visacoach.org/tag/job-environment/)
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- [job prospects](https://visacoach.org/tag/job-prospects/)
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- [k-1 application](https://visacoach.org/tag/k-1-application/)
- [k-1 fiance](https://visacoach.org/tag/k-1-fiance/)
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- [k-1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/k-1-visa/)
- [k-3 marriage](https://visacoach.org/tag/k-3-marriage/)
- [k-3 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/k-3-visa/)
- [k1](https://visacoach.org/tag/k1/)
- [k1 application](https://visacoach.org/tag/k1-application/)
- [k1 fiance](https://visacoach.org/tag/k1-fiance/)
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- [k1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/k1-visa/)
- [k2](https://visacoach.org/tag/k2/)
- [k3](https://visacoach.org/tag/k3/)
- [k3 marriage](https://visacoach.org/tag/k3-marriage/)
- [k3 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/k3-visa/)
- [k4](https://visacoach.org/tag/k4/)
- [l-1](https://visacoach.org/tag/l-1/)
- [l-1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l-1-visa/)
- [l-1 visa bill](https://visacoach.org/tag/l-1-visa-bill/)
- [l-1a visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l-1a-visa/)
- [l-1b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l-1b-visa/)
- [l1](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1/)
- [l1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1-visa/)
- [l1 visa bill](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1-visa-bill/)
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- [l1 visa legislation](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1-visa-legislation/)
- [l1 visa quota](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1-visa-quota/)
- [l1a visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1a-visa/)
- [l1b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l1b-visa/)
- [l2](https://visacoach.org/tag/l2/)
- [l2 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l2-visa/)
- [laid off](https://visacoach.org/tag/laid-off/)
- [lawyer](https://visacoach.org/tag/lawyer/)
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- [lay offs](https://visacoach.org/tag/lay-offs/)
- [lca](https://visacoach.org/tag/lca/)
- [lease](https://visacoach.org/tag/lease/)
- [legal fees](https://visacoach.org/tag/legal-fees/)
- [legislation](https://visacoach.org/tag/legislation/)
- [linkedin](https://visacoach.org/tag/linkedin/)
- [live in america](https://visacoach.org/tag/live-in-america/)
- [live in us](https://visacoach.org/tag/live-in-us/)
- [live in usa](https://visacoach.org/tag/live-in-usa/)
- [lottery](https://visacoach.org/tag/lottery/)
- [m1](https://visacoach.org/tag/m1/)
- [m1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/m1-visa/)
- [manhattan](https://visacoach.org/tag/manhattan/)
- [marry us citizen](https://visacoach.org/tag/marry-us-citizen/)
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- [masters degree quota](https://visacoach.org/tag/masters-degree-quota/)
- [mccain](https://visacoach.org/tag/mccain/)
- [mexican TN visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/mexican-tn-visa/)
- [mexico](https://visacoach.org/tag/mexico/)
- [microsoft](https://visacoach.org/tag/microsoft/)
- [microsoft h1b](https://visacoach.org/tag/microsoft-h1b/)
- [NAFTA](https://visacoach.org/tag/nafta/)
- [national visa center](https://visacoach.org/tag/national-visa-center/)
- [naturalization test](https://visacoach.org/tag/naturalization-test/)
- [negotiation](https://visacoach.org/tag/negotiation/)
- [non immigrant visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/non-immigrant-visa/)
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- [nonimmigrant visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/nonimmigrant-visa/)
- [notification](https://visacoach.org/tag/notification/)
- [ny life](https://visacoach.org/tag/ny-life/)
- [o1](https://visacoach.org/tag/o1/)
- [o1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/o1-visa/)
- [o2](https://visacoach.org/tag/o2/)
- [o3](https://visacoach.org/tag/o3/)
- [obama](https://visacoach.org/tag/obama/)
- [opt](https://visacoach.org/tag/opt/)
- [p1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/p1-visa/)
- [partner visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/partner-visa/)
- [pct](https://visacoach.org/tag/pct/)
- [permanent](https://visacoach.org/tag/permanent/)
- [permanent residency](https://visacoach.org/tag/permanent-residency/)
- [petition](https://visacoach.org/tag/petition/)
- [plumber](https://visacoach.org/tag/plumber/)
- [premium filing fee](https://visacoach.org/tag/premium-filing-fee/)
- [premium processing](https://visacoach.org/tag/premium-processing/)
- [prevailing wage](https://visacoach.org/tag/prevailing-wage/)
- [private](https://visacoach.org/tag/private/)
- [processing times](https://visacoach.org/tag/processing-times/)
- [professional career training](https://visacoach.org/tag/professional-career-training/)
- [protectionism](https://visacoach.org/tag/protectionism/)
- [public](https://visacoach.org/tag/public/)
- [q1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/q1-visa/)
- [quota](https://visacoach.org/tag/quota/)
- [r1](https://visacoach.org/tag/r1/)
- [r1 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/r1-visa/)
- [r2](https://visacoach.org/tag/r2/)
- [recession](https://visacoach.org/tag/recession/)
- [renewal](https://visacoach.org/tag/renewal/)
- [rent](https://visacoach.org/tag/rent/)
- [republican](https://visacoach.org/tag/republican/)
- [residence abroad](https://visacoach.org/tag/residence-abroad/)
- [residency](https://visacoach.org/tag/residency/)
- [resident](https://visacoach.org/tag/resident/)
- [resume](https://visacoach.org/tag/resume/)
- [resumes](https://visacoach.org/tag/resumes/)
- [s visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/s-visa/)
- [salary](https://visacoach.org/tag/salary/)
- [salary requirements](https://visacoach.org/tag/salary-requirements/)
- [search](https://visacoach.org/tag/search/)
- [senator](https://visacoach.org/tag/senator/)
- [sevis](https://visacoach.org/tag/sevis/)
- [silicon valley](https://visacoach.org/tag/silicon-valley/)
- [social security](https://visacoach.org/tag/social-security/)
- [specialty occupation](https://visacoach.org/tag/specialty-occupation/)
- [sponsor](https://visacoach.org/tag/sponsor/)
- [sponsor companies](https://visacoach.org/tag/sponsor-companies/)
- [sponsor organization](https://visacoach.org/tag/sponsor-organization/)
- [sponsor organizations](https://visacoach.org/tag/sponsor-organizations/)
- [sponsorship](https://visacoach.org/tag/sponsorship/)
- [spouse](https://visacoach.org/tag/spouse/)
- [spouse visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/spouse-visa/)
- [spouse working](https://visacoach.org/tag/spouse-working/)
- [ssn](https://visacoach.org/tag/ssn/)
- [stamping](https://visacoach.org/tag/stamping/)
- [start a business green card](https://visacoach.org/tag/start-a-business-green-card/)
- [starting a business in US](https://visacoach.org/tag/starting-a-business-in-us/)
- [state department](https://visacoach.org/tag/state-department/)
- [status](https://visacoach.org/tag/status/)
- [strong ties](https://visacoach.org/tag/strong-ties/)
- [student](https://visacoach.org/tag/student/)
- [student visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/student-visa/)
- [study in america](https://visacoach.org/tag/study-in-america/)
- [study in us](https://visacoach.org/tag/study-in-us/)
- [study in usa](https://visacoach.org/tag/study-in-usa/)
- [swine flu](https://visacoach.org/tag/swine-flu/)
- [tarp](https://visacoach.org/tag/tarp/)
- [tax return](https://visacoach.org/tag/tax-return/)
- [termination](https://visacoach.org/tag/termination/)
- [terms](https://visacoach.org/tag/terms/)
- [the economy](https://visacoach.org/tag/the-economy/)
- [tn visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/tn-visa/)
- [tough economy](https://visacoach.org/tag/tough-economy/)
- [tourist](https://visacoach.org/tag/tourist/)
- [tourist visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/tourist-visa/)
- [trade](https://visacoach.org/tag/trade/)
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- [immigrant education](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigrant-education/)
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- [j1 visa internship](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-visa-internship/)
- [immigration trends](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-trends/)
- [migrand trends](https://visacoach.org/tag/migrand-trends/)
- [employment trends](https://visacoach.org/tag/employment-trends/)
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- [immigration 2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-2010/)
- [reform 2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/reform-2010/)
- [us visas](https://visacoach.org/tag/us-visas/)
- [us employment](https://visacoach.org/tag/us-employment/)
- [how to live in us](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-live-in-us/)
- [how to work in us](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-work-in-us/)
- [how to study in us](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-study-in-us/)
- [immigration map](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-map/)
- [uscis quota](https://visacoach.org/tag/uscis-quota/)
- [h1b fy2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-fy2010/)
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- [us visa employers](https://visacoach.org/tag/us-visa-employers/)
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- [e3 visa faq](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-visa-faq/)
- [immigration predictions](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-predictions/)
- [immigration legislation](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-legislation/)
- [e3 visa process](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-visa-process/)
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- [h1visajobs.com](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1visajobs-com/)
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- [h1b NOID](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-noid/)
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- [2010 h1b visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/2010-h1b-visa/)
- [h1b 2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-2010/)
- [us immigration reform](https://visacoach.org/tag/us-immigration-reform/)
- [immigration reform 2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-reform-2010/)
- [healthcare reform](https://visacoach.org/tag/healthcare-reform/)
- [campaign finance reform](https://visacoach.org/tag/campaign-finance-reform/)
- [mccain feingold](https://visacoach.org/tag/mccain-feingold/)
- [durbin grassley](https://visacoach.org/tag/durbin-grassley/)
- [obama immigration](https://visacoach.org/tag/obama-immigration/)
- [immigration legal costs](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-legal-costs/)
- [deportation](https://visacoach.org/tag/deportation/)
- [CBP](https://visacoach.org/tag/cbp/)
- [port of entry](https://visacoach.org/tag/port-of-entry/)
- [h1b interview](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-interview/)
- [h1b questions](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-questions/)
- [immigration reform 2011](https://visacoach.org/tag/immigration-reform-2011/)
- [state of the union](https://visacoach.org/tag/state-of-the-union/)
- [e3r visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3r-visa/)
- [e3 visa renewal](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-visa-renewal/)
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- [e3 visa extension](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-visa-extension/)
- [preference postion](https://visacoach.org/tag/preference-postion/)
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- [j1 visa transfer](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-visa-transfer/)
- [2 year rule waiver](https://visacoach.org/tag/2-year-rule-waiver/)
- [how to find an internship](https://visacoach.org/tag/how-to-find-an-internship/)
- [legal immigration](https://visacoach.org/tag/legal-immigration/)
- [green card delays](https://visacoach.org/tag/green-card-delays/)
- [CPT](https://visacoach.org/tag/cpt/)
- [STEM](https://visacoach.org/tag/stem/)
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- [17 Month Extension](https://visacoach.org/tag/17-month-extension/)
- [H1B visa sponsorship](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-sponsorship/)
- [I-765](https://visacoach.org/tag/i-765/)
- [OPT Costs](https://visacoach.org/tag/opt-costs/)
- [f1 visa questions](https://visacoach.org/tag/f1-visa-questions/)
- [opt questions](https://visacoach.org/tag/opt-questions/)
- [h1b visa season](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-season/)
- [h1b visa costs](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-visa-costs/)
- [h1b companies](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-companies/)
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- [h1b FAQ](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-faq/)
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- [h1b fees](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-fees/)
- [i-129](https://visacoach.org/tag/i-129/)
- [i-539](https://visacoach.org/tag/i-539/)
- [Premium Filing](https://visacoach.org/tag/premium-filing/)
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- [permanent resident](https://visacoach.org/tag/permanent-resident/)
- [perm status](https://visacoach.org/tag/perm-status/)
- [h1b myths](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-myths/)
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- [h1b answer](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-answer/)
- [h1b help](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-help/)
- [l-2 visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/l-2-visa/)
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- [l2 renewal](https://visacoach.org/tag/l2-renewal/)
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- [advanced degree exemption](https://visacoach.org/tag/advanced-degree-exemption/)
- [masters degree](https://visacoach.org/tag/masters-degree/)
- [h1b statistics](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-statistics/)
- [e3 visa contacts](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-visa-contacts/)
- [e3 214b](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-214b/)
- [e3 221g](https://visacoach.org/tag/e3-221g/)
- [startup visa](https://visacoach.org/tag/startup-visa/)
- [startup visa act](https://visacoach.org/tag/startup-visa-act/)
- [startup 2010](https://visacoach.org/tag/startup-2010/)
- [foreigner starting business](https://visacoach.org/tag/foreigner-starting-business/)
- [EB-5](https://visacoach.org/tag/eb-5/)
- [EB-6](https://visacoach.org/tag/eb-6/)
- [h1b april 1](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-april-1/)
- [h1b sponsor](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-sponsor/)
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- [h1b resume](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-resume/)
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- [h1b resources](https://visacoach.org/tag/h1b-resources/)
- [j1 transfer](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-transfer/)
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- [j1 lawyer](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-lawyer/)
- [j1 jobs](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-jobs/)
- [j1 costs](https://visacoach.org/tag/j1-costs/)
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