Calculate your new #H1B wage/salary level as per new DOL wage rules using Zip code and SOC Code.
This is applicable to PERM Prevailing wage too.

https://www.am22tech.com/dhs-changing-h1b-specialty-occupation-definition-revise-wage-level/#2-h1b

#H1B LCA, PWD PERM wage level can be reduced but chances of DOL audit and denial will increase.

-- IT consulting wage level 1 not practical.
-- Outsourcing will increase.

Downgrade Risks and Solutions:
https://www.am22tech.com/usa-wage-level/

How to get IRS tax transcripts for i-485 filing?

-- Tax transcripts are different than W2 and 1040 tax return form.
-- It is important to send tax transcripts.
-- There are 4 different types of transcripts.

https://www.am22tech.com/irs-tax-transcript/

EB2 to EB3 Downgrade ROADBLOCKS AHEAD!!

We have heard from credible sources that USCIS has sent the EB2 to EB3 applications back in some cases where the original EB2 PERM was not attached to the EB3 downgrade application.

-- What Should I do?
-- File EB2 i140 amendment to get EB3 i140 or NEW EB3 i140 downgrade?

Our suggestions:
https://www.am22tech.com/eb3-india-beats-eb2-in-uscis-gc-priority-race/

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In case you are interested:

Apple iPhone was launched today!

- I got to know as the queries on 'how to send iPhone to India surged today'!

- Here is the shipping and Custom duty that you will have to pay (if you send it by Fedex or USPS):

https://www.am22tech.com/sending-iphone-to-india-from-usa/

BAD NEWS: H1B Premium Processing Fees Increased

-- Current: $1440 to New: $2500 starting Oct 19, 2020.
-- H4 EAD premium processing not available yet (probably a couple of months away).

https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/h4-ead-premium-processing/

GOOD NEWS!
-- H1B wage level increase lawsuit filed in New Jersey by ITServe alliance.
-- Chances of getting stay order are good.

Till then, H1B extension, transfer, amendment affected.
https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/h1b-wage-level-increase-lawsuit/

Here is the USCIS and Approx Attorney fee that you can expect to pay for i485 filing.

-- USCIS fee is mandatory
-- Attorney fee is approx based on how much they usually charge. If your attorney is charging less, then you are lucky!

You can add your spouse and child to get an idea about how much will the EB2 to EB3 downgrade cost if you are paying it out of your pocket:

https://apps.am22tech.com/us/uscis-fees/

1100 OPT cancelled by ICE today as part of FRAUD investigation.

-- Arrested 15 OPT students including 11 Indians who's company does not exist from Boston, Washington, Houston etc.
-- Ongoing investigation against schools. Many DSOs may lose their job.

See the full ICE press conference and what you can do:
https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/ice-operation-optical-illusion/

US Embassy in India to cancel regular visa appointments in Feb/Mar 2021.

-- Only emergency H1B, L1, student visas F1, M and J available.
-- Dropbox open.

Our advice: Do not travel unless you can't live without traveling.

https://www.am22tech.com/coronavirus-us-embassy-india-cancels-visa-appointments/