The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Final Rule to amend its regulations regarding the procedural requirements applicable to the E-3 visa category. The E-3 Visa category is available to Australian citizens coming to US to perform services in specialty occupation only i.e. equivalent of H1B. The Final Rule makes changes to the procedure [...]

Did you know you can avoid the H1B quota? In 2007, it took only 24 hours to fill up the 65,000 strong H1B quota. Unlike previous years, when getting the petition through on the first few days meant surety of reciept if nothing else, this year it didn’t matter who sent the applications earlier and [...]

As of Sept. 2, 2005, a new regulation has come into effect that expands the definition of who qualifies for the non-immigrant visa (E-3). It applies to foreign nationals who come to the United States with the exclusive intent of performing “Specialty Occupations.’’ These nationals must fall under the categories of Treaty Trader or Treaty [...]