Monthly Archives: May 2013

Consequences of Abusing the the Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) by students on the student visa.

What is a CPT? The CPT - Curriculum Practical Training program as its name suggest is a program offered by the USCIS allowing students on student visa to work as long as the work is an integral part of an established curriculum. CPT is defined as "alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school." Thus, CPT for F-1 students is intended to provide work experience in the U.S. in situations where the work serves as…Read More Breaking News

Can an H4 Visa holder engage in employment abroad (remote work) while inside the United States?

The question above cannot be easily answered. However, most lawyers and people who researched the law including our own team believes that H4 visa holders CANNOT engage in active work while on US soil for a foreign company although the payment is made abroad. However, there are some other school of thoughts which might argue otherwise, but our understanding of the law reflects this: As per 8 CFR 214.1(e) states that any non-immigrant who is physically present in the U.S. may not engage in any employment in the United States unless it is…Read More Breaking News

Indian reactions to Comprehensive Immigration Bill

The Indian IT industry is worried about the proposed Comprehensive Immigration Bill, because there are apprehensions that if this bill is passed it would mean problems for the trade relations between India and the US. Expected reactions flooded from all big IT giants, including the IT industry’s premier body, Nasscom. The official reaction termed the bill as, ‘highly discriminatory and designed to debilitate Indian IT companies.’ If the bill is passed, companies with a substantial amount of local employees on H-1B visas would now have to stop locating their workers with such visas…Read More Breaking News

The Immigration Marriage Fraud Interview – The Movie

Although most marriage petition cases go smoothly, we still see many cases denied because either the clients are not prepared, not represented or even could not really take the pressure. Having handles hundreds of such interviews, we know sometimes people are denied just because they are too scared or unable to answer simple questions. However, there are also other important factors which can result in a denial. We recommend that you watch this movie. It might definitely help you understand the process. Note that this is a fiction provided only for educational purposes.…Read More Breaking News