Key Changes in H-1B Visa Policies: What Employers and Workers Should Know
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Key Changes in H-1B Visa Policies: What Employers and Workers Should Know
Read more: Key Changes in H-1B Visa Policies: What Employers and Workers Should KnowThe H-1B visa is one of the most common pathways for businesses to acquire foreign workers in specialty occupations. However, since 2025, this employment immigration program has undergone profound changes. These alterations…
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Preparing for USCIS Administrative Site Visits: What Employers Need to Know
Read more: Preparing for USCIS Administrative Site Visits: What Employers Need to KnowUnannounced visits from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be unsettling, but with proper preparation, employers can respond with confidence. Through its Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Directorate, USCIS conducts…
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H1B Visa to Green Card: A Comprehensive Guide for Naya Immigration Clients
Read more: H1B Visa to Green Card: A Comprehensive Guide for Naya Immigration ClientsThinking about staying in the U.S. long term after starting on H-1B? You are not alone, and the path from temporary work to permanent residence is absolutely doable with the proper steps.…
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How Employers Can Prepare for an HSI Worksite Enforcement Action
Read more: How Employers Can Prepare for an HSI Worksite Enforcement ActionWhen Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrives at your workplace, it can be a stressful and high-stakes event — even for employers who have followed the law and maintained careful records. HSI is…
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Mistakes Employers Make When it Comes to H1B Visas
Read more: Mistakes Employers Make When it Comes to H1B VisasAt Naya Law Group, PC, we recognize how crucial the H1B visa program is for U.S. businesses that need highly skilled workers. From tech startups to large healthcare organizations, employers across industries…
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Best Practices for a Successful H1B Application Process
Read more: Best Practices for a Successful H1B Application ProcessWhether you’re a sponsoring employer or a prospective H1B worker, our business immigration attorneys at Naya Immigration are going to walk you through exactly what you need to do to give your petition the…
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for an H1B Visa
Read more: Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for an H1B VisaAs trusted immigration attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have helped countless clients bring their immigration goals to fruition. If you’ve hit a roadblock in the H-1B visa application process,…
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USCIS Updates NIW EB-2 Policy-January 2025
Read more: USCIS Updates NIW EB-2 Policy-January 2025Overview: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy for Employment-Based National Interest Waivers (NIWs), which fall under the EB-2 visa category. These changes, effective January 15, 2025, clarify the…
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Common Challenges with TN Visas and How to Overcome Them Effectively
Read more: Common Challenges with TN Visas and How to Overcome Them EffectivelyWhether you are a Canadian professional looking to work in the U.S. or an employer eager to hire cross-border talent, the TN visa offers a fast and reliable work option. At Naya…
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The H1B Visa Process: What You Need to Know for a Successful Application
Read more: The H1B Visa Process: What You Need to Know for a Successful ApplicationImagine landing your dream job in the U.S., working for a top company, and building a successful career in a thriving industry. For many skilled professionals around the world, the H1B visa…
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Key Differences Between Business Green Cards and H1B Visas
Read more: Key Differences Between Business Green Cards and H1B VisasChoosing the right immigrant visa can seem a little too complicated. You have big career goals, and you want to build a future in the U.S.—but how do you get there? Should…
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H1B Visa vs Other Work Visas: Which Is Right for You?
Read more: H1B Visa vs Other Work Visas: Which Is Right for You?The opportunity to work in the United States is a dream for many immigrants worldwide. Whether you are seeking to advance your career, take on a new challenge, or bring your unique…
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Top Challenges Faced by H1B Visa Applicants and How to Overcome Them
Read more: Top Challenges Faced by H1B Visa Applicants and How to Overcome ThemThe H1B visa isn’t just a work authorization—it’s a bridge to opportunity. For skilled professionals worldwide, it represents a chance to contribute to groundbreaking industries in the United States, from technology and…
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Domestic Visa Issuance Pilot Program-Opening January 29th, 2024
Read more: Domestic Visa Issuance Pilot Program-Opening January 29th, 2024On December 21, 2023, the State Department announced a pilot program to resume domestic visa renewals for certain qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visa applicants. This service has not been available in the U.S.…
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USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees-Adjusts for Inflation
Read more: USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees-Adjusts for InflationUSCIS has announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, to adjust for inflation. After three years of not increasing the fees, DHS…
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Immigration Update: USCIS Extends Maximum Validity Periods for EADs in Certain Categories
Read more: Immigration Update: USCIS Extends Maximum Validity Periods for EADs in Certain CategoriesThe USCIS updated its policy guidance increasing the maximum validity periods for EADs to five years for initial and renewal EADs for certain noncitizens who are employment authorized incident to status or…
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DOS Expected to Begin Stateside U.S. Visa Renewal Pilot in Early 2024
Read more: DOS Expected to Begin Stateside U.S. Visa Renewal Pilot in Early 2024On October 17, 2023 the U.S. Department of State sent a notice regarding the pilot program to resume renewal of H-1B nonimmigrant visa issuance in the United States. Once the document is…
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Immigration Update: USCIS Issues Additional Guidance on How USCIS Evaluates Evidence For EB-1 Cases
Read more: Immigration Update: USCIS Issues Additional Guidance on How USCIS Evaluates Evidence For EB-1 CasesOverview: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued additional guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability and outstanding professor or researcher first…
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Changes Affecting Employment Authorization for L-2, E, and H-4 Dependent Spouses
Read more: Changes Affecting Employment Authorization for L-2, E, and H-4 Dependent SpousesOn November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that L-2 and E dependent spouses are no longer required to apply for an EAD to work in the United States.…
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Expediting Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) travel documents
Read more: Expediting Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) travel documentsFive years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents. Prior to the pandemic, USCIS was taking approximately six months to issue them.…
