VISA2US Blog

As an H-1B worker, you’re entitled to many of the same benefits a US citizen would receive under the same employment role. This includes the opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA). HSAs are designed to help you pay for any medical expenses you accumulate during your time in the United States. Should you consider an HSA while you’re here? This article explains what a Health Savings Account is and when it may be beneficial for your temporary stay in the US.

You have many benefits when you’re already in the United States as a foreign student under Optional Practical Training (OPT). But when your OPT is over, and you want to continue working in the country, how can you change your status to an H-1B visa? This short guide explains everything you need to know to move from OPT to an H-1B.

Not everyone seeking to enter the U.S., change jobs (transfer), or extend their time there on an H-1B work visa is approved.  This article will explain the different cap limits and requirements for each. Knowing which type of visa application fits your qualifications can increase your chances of gaining, extending, or transferring an H-1B visa.

One way to help highly skilled workers who want to move to the United States is to create a more flexible policy for their children to remain in the U.S. past the age of 21.

Immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa are more likely to come to the U.S. as refugees or immediate family members, making their path to legal permanent residence different, and less unpredictable, from employment based visa holders.

Navigating the job search as a work permit holder can be tricky. Below are some considerations for non-citizens seeking employment in the United States.

In this post, we use the new update on the USCIS processing database to see which petitions have the longest wait time.

The USCIS has added additional days of work permit validity for eligible non-citizens in the U.S. seeking a renewal.

The biggest backlog that persist for applicants filing with the USCIS are mainly in the I-485, adjustment of status category.

One of the problems with the H1-B visa is the long application cycle that can create an out-of-status situation for some applicants. The O-1 visa, however, is available immediately once it has been granted.