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Changes in Employment Location Require an H-1B Amendment

Changes in the location of an H-1B employee have been a subject of debate in the law and practice for many years, resulting in the need to file an H-1B amendment petition when a 'material change' occurs. See prior guidance: A USCIS unofficial guidance letter (letter from Efren Hernandez, Director Business and Trade Branch of USCIS to Lynn Shotwell, Am. Council on International Affairs, Inc., dated October 23, 2003) explained that if the only change was in the location of employment, then an amended H-1B petition was not required. Yet USCIS has reportedly conducted site visits at the places of employment of H-1B beneficiaries, resulting in the revocation of H-1B approvals if they were not able to locate the employee at the new job location despite a valid LCA filed before the employee moved.   As a result, USCIS refused to issue any further clarifications or policy changes.   H-1B Amends are Required Under Prior AAO Decision: In Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC,
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Diversity Visa Lottery

  The U.S. Department of State Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check for Diversity Visa Program for DV-2018 will be available until September 30, 2018. For DV-2017 applicants, the Entrant Status Check will remain open until 30 September 2017.   For instructions, click here In order to check the entrant status online, please have the Entrant's Confirmation Number, Last Name, and Year of Birth handy.   2017 Diversity Visa Program - Entrant Status Check DV-2017 entrants (those who entered the DV lottery between October 1, 2015 and November 3, 2015) can check their entry status online until September 30, 2017. DV-2017 registration opened on October 1, 2015, and ended on November 3, 2015.   DV-2018 - Check the status of your application Starting at noon (EDT) on May 2, 2017, DV-2018 entrants may submit their confirmation information through the link below. The registration period for DV-2018 begins on October 4, 2016, and ends on November 7, 2016. The confirm
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First Preference for EB-1 Work-Based Immigration

  Workers with EB1-B visas are given preference. There is no certification requirement for professors. There are also opportunities for private sector employees. Only foreign experts will be considered. Children are also eligible for this project. Employees and employers are both eligible. Financial assistance is available. You can reach us any time.   EB1-B: In EB1-B, a priority worker is classified under the subcategory. Professors without a labor certification get the green card as the green card for outstanding professors. These immigrants are eligible to work for U.S. universities or private employers with this immigrant visa. An alien worker must be internationally recognized for being outstanding in his or her field of study or scientific research before being eligible for this visa. A green card can also be obtained with this visa for the applicant's spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age. In order to apply for a foreign worker visa with the USCIS, the em
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