Fixed rate home loan borrowers watch out: your rate can rise

Don’t be surprised if your bank raises the rate of interest on your home loan even though you’ve borrowed at a fixed interest rate. Many devils could be hiding in the details of loan agreements empowering banks to raise interest rate even for customers who have raised funds at a fixed regime, an event Indian households have not seen so far. Read on» » » »

Employment Based Immigration: 3 Steps to Understanding the Process

U.S. employers wishing to sponsor a foreign national for permanent residency face the daunting task of navigating through the treacherous waters of U.S. immigration laws. This article seeks to provide employers with a basic outline of the process. Read on» » » »

Five Major Ways Of Attaining Legal Residence In The United States

There are several ways of attaining legal residence in the United States. In this lead article, I will discuss what I consider to be the five major routes to legal residence Read on» » » »

Visa Backlog: Options For Employers

According to the December, 2007 Visa Bulletin foreign workers falling in the EB-3 category and EB-2 workers from Mainland China and India will be affected by a severe backlog of visa numbers. This means there are more individuals wishing to immigrate than there are allotted visas. As a result, foreign workers in the effected categories may have a wait time exceeding 5 years before they are able to file an application to adjust status to that of a permanent resident. Read on» » » »

Timely Filed H-1B Petitions: Avoiding 4 Common Mistakes to Prevent Rejection

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will accept H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2009 on April 1, 2008 for jobs starting on October 1, 2008. Mistakes in filing procedure or including improper filing fees will cause the rejection of an H-1B petition. Such rejections may have dire consequences for your H-1B candidate and your company. Here are four common mistakes to avoid. Read on» » » »

H-1B 7th Year Extension and the Visa Backlog

What is an H-1B?

An H-1B temporary worker is a foreign national who is coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is Read on» » » »