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H-1B Holders Can Apply for B-2 Change of Status More Than Once

Switching from H-1B to B-2 multiple times is legally possible, but each request faces increased USCIS scrutiny. Timely filings and…

What Happens When H-1B Workers’ Children Age Out of the H-4 Visa?

Turning 21 ends H-4 status for children of H-1B workers, demanding prompt visa action. Without new status, youths risk unlawful…

H-1B to B-2 Visa: What to Know After a Job Loss in the US

H-1B workers losing their job get a 60-day grace period to act. Changing to a B-2 visa legally extends your…

Kishore Dattapuram sentenced for major H-1B visa fraud scheme

Kishore Dattapuram, Nanosemantics Inc. owner, was sentenced to 14 months prison and fined for H-1B visa fraud. The operation involved…

DS-160 now required to prevent US visa interview cancellation

Effective April 1, 2025, US visa applicants must bring a DS-160 confirmation with a matching barcode or risk interview cancellation.…

US H-1B visa program updates bring changes for skilled workers

The US H-1B visa, crucial for skilled foreign workers, now limits applications to one per person, enhancing fairness. Early 2025…

USCIS now seeks home addresses and biometrics in H-1B cases

USCIS’s sudden 2025 shift to requiring biometrics for some H-1B cases, citing unexplained “potentially adverse information,” has heightened uncertainty for…

Trump administration seeks biometrics from H-1B visa holders

The Trump administration’s 2025 policy requires many H-1B visa holders to provide home addresses and biometrics. Unexplained RFEs have triggered…