#H1B premium is getting approval within 3-15 days.

H4 & #H4EAD getting approved within 3-15 days after bio-metrics are completed.

#H4 Biometric appointment is taking an average of 17 days from d date of filing.
https://www.am22tech.com/h4-biometric-appointment-experience/

#H1B Extension Documents Checklist - LCA, last 3 pay stubs, work itinerary, education Degree, Mark Sheets, client letter (Important), Passport Biometric Page, H1B visa stamp.
https://www.am22tech.com/h1b-extension-documents-checklist/

#H4 Biometrics Appointment notice sent in 6 days after filing. Appointment after 17- 20 days of USCIS receipt date. Appointment notice + Passport or US driver’s license or State ID card required.
https://www.am22tech.com/h4-biometric-appointment-experience/

Steps after #H1B Lottery - approval, denial or RFE. Premium approval between May 20-June4. Visa stamp required for consular processing case. New i94 with change of status is sent by USCIS.
https://www.am22tech.com/steps-after-h1b-lottery-selection/

OMB review meeting for H4 EAD revoke rule scheduled for May 1, 2019. No other information is available about the purpose or meeting agenda at this time.
https://www.am22tech.com/h4-ead-news-termination/

John Miano from Center for Immigration Studies thinks that OMB may not approve H4EAD revoke rule.

Miano says that ‘Deep State’ (business lobby with government without explicitly showing it to public) will not let the H4 EAD go away.

Read John's points:
https://www.am22tech.com/h4-ead-news-termination/

#JuneVisaBulletin EB3 India final action date 1 Jul, 09 (no change) is ahead of EB2 final action date 19 Apr, 09 (+3 days from May bulletin). EB1 India has retrogressed to 1 Jan 15 in June 2019 from 22 Feb 17 in May.
https://www.am22tech.com/eb3-india-beats-eb2-in-uscis-gc-priority-race/

Trump will share the new #H1B path to citizenship on Thursday afternoon May 16, 2019.

https://www.am22tech.com/path-to-citizenship-for-h1b-visa-holders/

ImmigrationVoice just reported that #HR1044 has got 290 co-sponsors, which makes it eligible for voting & debate on floor. It will be d first time that Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act will receive a vote in the House since 2011, when it passed by a 389 to 15 margin.
https://www.am22tech.com/hr-1044/

Be careful with #H1B extensions or amendments as USCIS is checking applications deeply to find flaws. An RFE when your home address is to too far from work location:

https://forum.am22tech.com/t/h1b-extension-rfe-for-living-far-from-office-100-miles-out-of-msa/1327

Many newspapers have reported today that #H4EAD revoke rule is coming out in May 2019. I don't think this is true as this date has always been shown on each DHS Spring, fall agenda in past 2 years. We are still waiting for the rule to be published!
https://www.am22tech.com/h4-ead-news-termination/amp/

#H4EAD lawsuit in court has much higher chance of saving H4 EAD from revocation than the H4 Employment protection act in congress.

Eshoo & Lofgren;s bill only has 2 co-sponsors with virtually no detailed text! Are they serious?

https://www.am22tech.com/h4-employment-protection-act/

#HR1044 has achieved 297 co-sponsors, which makes it eligible for voting & debate on floor.

200 Democrats+ 95 Republicans now support d removal of Green card country limits.
Good news for legal workers especially frm India & China.

https://www.am22tech.com/hr-1044/

USCIS will start rejecting #H1B applications from Aug 5, 2019 that does not have employer's primary US address on form I-129.

Do not use third party client work location address.

https://www.am22tech.com/uscis-will-reject-h1b-without-employer-primary-u-s-office-address/

Another blog just shared the H4 approval copy after biometrics. Looks like only 1 person got approval.

I have shared details here:
https://www.am22tech.com/h4-biometric-appointment-experience/

I did a small article on what to do when you first land in USA and start your life on H1B or any work visa.

I have covered the important steps of opening bank account, getting secured credit card for credit history and starting driving history for insurance as primary steps.

Do share your views and your tips for newcomers. I will add it to article with your name.
Share with your friends who are making it through H1B lottery this year.

https://www.am22tech.com/life-in-usa-guide-for-newcomer/

July 2019 USCIS #VisaBulletin predictions as shared by Charles Oppenheim.

EB-2 India will add just few days like 4-7 days due 14k Indians with pending i485 applications filed in 2012.

https://www.am22tech.com/uscis-visa-bulletin/