Dr. Korrapati speaks about evaluating jobs and education equivalency when applying for a visa to work in the USA. They also address some of the issues currently being faced after the ITServe settlement and how to overcome them. Dr. Raghu Korrapati has served in key management roles in India and the USA. He is distinguished by his enthusiasm for teaching, vast learning, and bringing unbridled enthusiasm to all of his engagements.If you have any immigration questions you would like to see answered, share them in the comments below or check out OnlineVisas.com for the latest in immigration news. Follow us on: Facebook TwitterLinkedInFollow Jon **Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for general information purposes only. It should not be construed as a communication of legal advice or opinion, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. We respond to your comments only as "OnlineVisas." Any other responses on the channel you receive are from YouTube users not associated with OnlineVisas and Jon Velie.

OnlineVisas.com: The Immigration Show

Presenting a Winning Case to Immigration

Alexander Magleby is the CEO of the professional rugby union team, the New England Free Jacks. Magleby is a former professional rugby union coach, and former United States national team player and captain.

Meet Alexander Magleby, CEO of The New England Free Jacks

The Department of State has updated its guidelines for admitting L-1 and H-1B visa holders into the U.S. If you're an employee holding either an L-1 or H-1B visa that is currently out of the country and looking to resume employment with the same employer, you will be able to re-enter. If your H-1B was approved by LCA before July 2020 there is a possibility you can enter, if you can prove that your job needs to be done from inside the country. Plus, a few other changes that could help you get back into the U.S. Learn more about the recent exemptions for L-1 and H-1B visa holders looking to re-enter the U.S.Check out OnlineVisas.com for the latest in immigration news.Follow us on:FacebookTwitterLinkedIn

U.S. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS - Exemptions for L-1 and H-1B Visa Holders

Peter Zhmutsk was born and raised in Kazakhstan and obtained an O1 visa from OnlineVisas to live and grow his career in America. Take a peek into Peter's cool career working in Hollywood and how we at OnlineVisas have been apart of his story.SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEBINAR ON HOW TO GET AN O-1/EB-1 IN SPORTSCheck out OnlineVisas.com for the latest in immigration news.  Follow us on: Facebook  Twitter LinkedIn  Follow Jon Velie**Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for general information purposes only. It should not be construed as a communication of legal advice or opinion, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. We respond to your comments only as "OnlineVisas." Any other responses on the channel you receive are from YouTube users not associated with OnlineVisas and Jon Velie.

Conversations with Cool People: Get to Know Peter Zhmutski Film Director/Producer from Kazakhstan!

If F-1 visa holders cannot take their usual full-time, in-person classes, they will need to exit the U.S.A. and return to their home country or transfer to a school that is operating with normal in-person classes. F-1 or M-1 student visas will not be issued or permitted into the country by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Some schools will be implementing a hybrid model that will include in-person as well as online classes. These schools must certify to SEVP, through the Form I-20 and ensure that students meet the minimum requirement of in-person classes.USCIS will furlough over 13,400 employees in 30 days if the Congress doesn't authorize any emergency medical funding asking for $1.2 billion as well as a 10% surcharge on all applications that have yet to be approved. The U.S. Immigration Agency believes it will run out of money due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also believe that the number of applications will decrease by 61% by the end of the year. If furloughed, the application processing time will be prolonged as 70% of the workforce is looking to be cut by August 3. Find the latest immigration news! 

F-1 Student Ban and 70% of USCIS to be Furloughed! How Will This Impact You?

Jon Velie, CEO of OnlineVisas, chats with Bobby Hacker who is the President of the Sports Lawyers Association. Sports Lawyers Association is a national organization of sports lawyers with annual conferences, podcasts, virtual online events and more. Bobby Hacker is the owner of Robert A. Hacker Attorney at Law + Sports Media Consulting. He works at FOX Sports for over 18 years as the Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs.

Will Trump's Immigration Ban Impact Sports?

We discuss changes to how the employer-employee relationships is determined and the shortened approvals for H1B visas. How the ITServe settlement invalidated itinerary regulation, specialty occupation and the model for how immigration denies cases.USCIS and ITServe settlement rescind the 2018 Contracts and Itinerary memorandum in its entirety. USCIS also agreed to reopen and adjudicate individual agencies' decisions on H-1B adjudications that were subject to the ITServe Alliance lawsuit. Current regulatory language requiring the employer to provide an analysis of the employer-employee relationship under common law. #USCIS will no longer issue H1-B visas with validity periods shorter than the time period requested by the #H1-B petitioner without explanation. The path immigration could take.

10 Years of H-1B Policies Overturned and the Path Forward

There are 6 significant things that have happened so far in 2020: The Executive Order of President Trump suspending the entry of H-1B visas from outside the US, with exceptions for certain types of H-1BsThe ITServe vs. Cissna and other Federal cases that held USCIS memoranda of 2010 and 2018 were invalid under the Regulations.The Settlement Agreement between USCIS and ITServe indicating the Memoranda would no longer be used.The new Policy Memorandum of June 17, 2020. Analysis of what it changes and as importantly what is still at issue.COVID-19 PandemicPublic Charge IssuesLearn how you can still win an H-1B visa after Trump's immigration ban by watching this in-depth video from Jon Velie of OnlineVisas. Even after the President's latest proclamation, there are still ways to obtain an H-1B visa in 2020. If you would like to win an H-1B visa after the ban, please contact us at OnlineVisas to discuss your options.

How to WIN an H-1B Visa After the Trump Immigration Ban!

1:35 - Does the H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and J-1 ban apply to extensions, amendments and change of status after the Trump Immigration Ban? 2:44 - Can I enter if I am out of the country, but my H-1B, H-2B, L-1 visa or J-1 visa has been stamped into my passport after the Trump Immigration Ban? 3:02 - My H-1B, H-2B, L-1 or J-1 visa is approved but only stamping left, can I still enter the US after the Trump Immigration Ban? 3:45 - Can I change from H-4 to H-1B after the Trump Immigration Ban? 4:20 - Can I change from a visitor visa to an H-1B, H-2B, L-1 or J-1 visa after the Trump Immigration Ban? 4:48 - What are some of the visas I can still enter the US after the Trump Immigration Ban? 8:33 - If I am on an ESTA Visa Waiver, can I change to or come in on an H-1B, H-2B, L-1 or J-1 visa after the Trump Immigration Ban? 9:02 - Does the Trump Immigration Ban impact the H-1B lottery for those selected for 2020? 9:45 - My husband is on an H-1B, can I enter on an H-4 after the Trump Immigration Ban? 9:53 - Does the ban remove Employment Authorization from H-4 visa holders after the Trump Immigration Ban? 10:10 - Does the ban preclude entry on an F-1 OPT after the Trump Immigration Ban? 10:20 - Can I still work on an OPT after the Trump Immigration Ban? 10:29 - Is the after the Trump Immigration Ban also for marriage visas? 10:54 - How long is the after the Trump Immigration Ban? 11:10 - Can you adjust status from a visa to a Green card after the Trump Immigration Ban? 12:08 - What J-1 visa types cannot enter the US after the Trump Immigration Ban? 12:29 - What J-1 visa types can still enter the US after the Trump Immigration Ban? 12:57 - What may be in the requested regulations the Trump Immigration Ban requested of US Agencies?

NEW! Trump Immigration Ban: Top Questions About the H-1B, L-1, J-1 Visa Ban & More!

As of June 22, 2020, the #H1B, #H2B, #L1, #L2 and #J1 non-immigrant visas will be temporarily banned in an attempt to help restart and lower the historically high unemployment rate of 13.3% due to COVID-19 in the USA. Jon Velie, CEO of OnlineVisas, shares the details of Trump's new Executive Order stating the ban on H-1B and 3 other non-immigrant visas in the USA. He breaks down all the need to know information in this proclamation including which industries may be the most affected.In the newest proclamation from Trump, it is reported that 20 million people have lost jobs industries that are requesting H-1B and L-1 visas for their employees. Trump would like to lower the unemployment rate and get American's hired in these industries first before approving new non-immigrant US visas. The executive order is short, missing some details. Jon Velie, expects there to be more regulations to come down the pipeline which may include heavy fee increases for future non-immigrant visas. Get the details by watching this video and subscribe to stay in the loop of more breaking immigration news.More info on Trump banning H-1B, H-2B, L-1, L-2 and J-1 VisasOnlineVisas.com for the latest in immigration news

Trump OFFICIALLY Bans H-1B Visa and 3 Other Non-Immigrant Visas! What Visas Can Be Filed?

Upload H-1B Denials and RFEs to see if we can do better!Through 2016, H-1Bs had a very high approval rating, 88% in fact. But the approval rate quickly dropped when new policy memos came out. There was a lot of shock and "gotcha" in the first year.Often, since companies aren’t in the immigration industry, they either do not know about the changes or do not know how to change what they are doing. Companies end up submitting the same sort of cases as before, and it just doesn’t work.We analyze the policies, the regulations, and write briefs. We go over, with companies, how they decide the job title and description. Then we look to see whether they meet the qualifications regarding pay and duties. If we can see how they've done it before, we can tell them how we would do it and if that would be better.We're using different techniques to comply with the new policies. We're taking approaches that highlight and dig into the real evidence.The real evidence can be vendor agreements or statements of work. It can be master services agreements, and the language used in those documents. It can be the process in which petitioners (the companies) are conversing or discussing the work with their employees, especially if their employees are at other work sites.We approach the evidence in the same way that this administration does. As a result, we see really high approval ratings.We can put our experience to work for you by evaluating your process, RFEs, and denials to determine if OnlineVisas.com can do a better job. Then we'll follow up with a free strategy session and show you how to get more approvals.

Reversing the H-1B Denial Trend: H-1B Denial and RFE Review

We teamed up with a prominent association of tech companies called ITServe Alliance and collected denials from many different lawyers and many different companies. This allowed us to see a broad spectrum of issues associated with visa denials. From this, we created a framework where we found five primary reasons for rejections.H-1B visas went from an 88% approval rating in 2016 to a 59% approval rating in 2017 due to the change in the approach to immigration by the current administration.Our framework to address primary reasons for rejectionsThis is where we come into form a strategy upfront. We evaluate the job, the company’s third-party relationship when there is an end-user that might be different. We do this by assessing the company’s organic documents such as contracts, employee handbooks, invoices, the statements of work and the job orders they produce. We address the law and how each exhibit applies to different regulations. We look at everything involved and those organic documents become pieces of evidence.We plug the companies information into our software to identify any potential issues then provide supporting evidence to handle problem areas. This is what is called a brief. It anticipates any questions that USCIS might ask and answers them, making the decision process easy for immigration adjudicators. Next, we describe the industry as a whole, establish how the specific job fits into the industry and detail how the requirements are being met.Immigration cases are being denied at a significant rate, meaning that briefs are a critical component of success.Part of our briefing process is to create a beautiful document that looks and reads more like a magazine. Adjudicators have stacks of paperwork that all look the same. So, we create documents that stand out and are simple to understand.Our approach is “a picture speaks a thousand words.” A picture of somebody in their work environment, whether they are a techie, an athlete, or a CEO, just doing what they do puts a face to the application and gives credibility.We take it a step further and humanize the applicant by telling their story. We also tell the American company’s story and why they are hiring this person. We describe the industry as a whole, how the specific job fits into that industry, and detail how the requirements are being met.Finally, we share the winning case law, winning arguments, winning strategies, and effectiveness from all of our case data with our clients. We team up with the HR department or whoever is in charge of hiring to help them improve their immigration processes.So far, in 2019, OnlineVisas.com's success rate for H1B visas is 100%. Last year we had a 95% success rate, which is high compared to the 59% nation-wide.https://onlinevisas.com/immigration-show/cutting-through-the-h-1b-bureaucratic-red-tape/

H-1B Outlook for FY 2021 and Framework for Success

The EB2 Visa (or EB2 Green Card) is for Employment-Based “Exceptional” Ability or Advanced Degree Permanent Residence (Second Preference). This visa is available to two main types of applicants:Members of professions who hold an advanced degree (or equivalent)Those who can otherwise prove “exceptional ability” (i.e. expertise that is significantly higher than the norm) in their particular field, whether the sciences or arts, medicine, business, or athleticsThe EB3 Visa is a permanent residence US visa/Green Card for “Skilled, Professional, or Other Workers.” There are three routes to qualification:Skilled Worker: The position demands at least 2 years’ relevant employment experience or training. In addition, a Labor Certification Process is required to demonstrate that no qualified workers are already available in the U.S. to fill the position.Professionals: The professional position in question requires a baccalaureate degree (or foreign equivalent).Unskilled / “Other” Workers: The third option covers jobs that can be performed with less than two years’ training. (Temporary or seasonal jobs are excluded.)Establishing the Prevailing WageBefore a company can initiate the Labor Certification Process, they have to make sure they are offering the requisite amount of money for the job or the prevailing wage. The first step, is to send a request to the National Prevailing Wage Center. These requests have been taking a long time, anywhere from six weeks to six months. Once the prevailing wage is established the company can start the advertising process.The Labor Certification ProcessThe first thing that a company needs to do is determine the job requirements, not just the duties. The job requirements help determine if there are any Americans or green card holders willing or able to take the job. Companies can do this by using Indeed or Monster.com to see industry standards.Job Requirements and Supporting EvidenceFinding out what the minimum requirements need to be is really important and there are a few different ways to determine that. There needs to be substantiated proof that the potential employee has the experience in a particular skill set and worked for said company.Evidence:A letter from the company written by a supervisor or anyone who was overseeing them. The letter is critical because it endorses the specific skill and amount of time spent with the company.Contracts and/or payslips can be used as supporting evidence.CertificationsCertifications can be used to prove a skillset, but these should be examined closely. If the certification is from an association that is okay. But if the company hired the applicant on an H1B and the person obtained that experience and certification with the company, it won’t work. The reasoning is that the company could have trained an American or green card holder instead.Standard Vocation Preparation (SVP) RatingThe DOL determines the type of degree and how much experience is needed for a job. The company’s advertisements should be inline with the DOL, unless there is a business necessity.Filing the Labor Certification form DS989 and the I -140Once the hiring process is completed, the company files the DS989 or Labor Certification or with the Department of Labor noting any business necessity. It takes about six months to get the Labor Certification back.Priority Dates and the BacklogPriority dates are an issue that is tricky for some countries. Right now is an excellent time to file EB2 and EB3 green cards because so many countries are current. Meaning you can file the I-140 and the Adjustment of Status, which is the process that allows you to move from say an H1B to another visa.Putting it all TogetherThat is the Labor Certification process in a nutshell. It's complicated and it's hard. There are a lot of ways to mess it up and a lot of trap doors. So, working with companies to know how to get through the process is what we do. And we give out free strategies.

Navigating the PERM Labor Certification Process

Strategizing with OnlineVisasStrategy sessions are crucial. What we do is we break down how a company processes immigration cases and what their pain points are. Maybe the company gets visas denial, extra Requests for Evidence (RFEs), or any other sort of immigration problems. Through our strategy sessions, we're essentially investing in our clients first by telling them how we would get a visa for them.The Briefing ProcessA brief is a legal document that addresses what the leading case law is and the current regulations. For immigration cases, a brief anticipates potential issues and addresses them, making the decision process easy for immigration adjudicators.Immigration cases are being denied at a significant rate, meaning that briefs are a critical component of success. H1B visas went from an 88% approval rating in 2016 to a 59% approval rating in 2017 due to the change in the approach to immigration by the current administration.Most immigration attorneys don't brief. They write cover letters, which is essentially a short statement and a table of contents. Then, they leave it up to immigration to interpret the evidence. We identify what the issues are and provide supporting evidence.Our Technology and Success RateWe charge by the case, so efficiency is key to our business model. OnlineVisas’ Gateway platform helps us develop 25 to 30-page briefs instantaneously. We can deliver this incredible product a lot quicker and charge our clients less money. We teamed up with a prominent association of tech companies called ITServe Alliance and collected denials from many different lawyers and many different companies. This allowed us to see a broad spectrum of issues associated with visa denials. From this, we created a framework where we found five primary reasons for rejections.So far, in 2019, OnlineVisas.com's success rate for H1B visas is 100%. Last year we had a 95% success rate, which is high compared to the 59% nation-wide.We can meet with clients online then share our strategy through cloud-based technology. With usernames and passwords, multiple stakeholders, such as an employee, manager, spouse, etc. can stay in the loop. The HR director, who has 50 different cases with us, can see what's happening across different cases.We've developed something that has radically changed the practice of law, in particular, immigration law. We continue to evolve our platform to meet the changing immigration landscape and growing demand.

4 Simple Reasons for Choosing OnlineVisas for your H1B Needs

Employers hire unauthorized people many times without any knowledge of an employee's real legal status. However, there are measures business owners can take to ensure employees are authorized to work in the US.How to start creating a compliant work place.Actual vs. constructed knowledge of work authorization.I-9 auditsRaids vs. site visitsWorking with I.C.E.Corporate Immigration Compliant programs 

DEALING WITH ICE & WORKPLACE IMMIGRATION RAIDS

We take an in-depth look at changing immigration policy and explore the different types of U.S. visas, the processes involved and the best practices/strategies that lead to a successful case.

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OnlineVisas.com: The Immigration Show

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