Archive for January 2008

Jan
25

Starting Own Company on H-1B Visa

Many H-1B visa holders are asking the question, “Can I start my own company while I am on H-1B visa?” The short answer is “No, because the terms of the H-1B visa allow a foreign national to work only for the sponsoring employer. However, a foreign national may have other options.

Jan
18

Immigration Applications at All-Time High, May Take Years to Clear

The USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez appeared yesterday (01/17/2008) in front of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law and in written testimony he talked about the unprecedented volume of immigration applications filed with his agency.

Jan
17

Laid Off H-1B Workers Do Not Have A Grace Period

An unfortunately common question which arises recently, especially with the U.S. economy about to go into a recession according to some economists, is what are my options if I get laid off by my employer?

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