H1B Wage Levels revised AGAIN!!

-- The wages will start from July 2021.
-- Affects H1B transfer, extension, amendment and Change of Status.

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

Check your current Wage Level here:
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/wage-level/

Can you reduce wage level in next extension? Denial risks?
https://www.am22tech.com/usa-wage-level/

H1B Wage Levels (Estimated for July 2021)

-- Sample Level 1 wage: 120k for Software Engineer in California.
-- Our app now uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to estimate the new H1B wage Levels.
-- Affects H1B transfer, extension, amendment & Change of Status.

Phased Wage Level Implementation:
https://www.am22tech.com/dhs-changing-h1b-specialty-occupation-definition-revise-wage-level/#transition-phased

Estimate your new Wage Level here:
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/wage-level/

Sorry to spoil your friday.....

DOL H1B LCA policy Change!!

-- End client LCA required from July 14, 2021 for all third party consulting H1B jobs.
-- May reduce H1B approval term.
-- Lawsuit expected. IT consulting affected.


Trump is making last minute changes -
https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/h1b-end-client-lca-required-dol-changes-policy/

## H1B LCA Search App

-- How much is Infosys paying for H1B worker in your area?
-- Check H1B wages in your Zip Code for your Job Title and negotiate with your manager.
-- Find your own LCA, SOC Code and job title used by your employer.

https://apps.am22tech.com/us/lca-cases/?a=infosys&ts=250000&fs=50000

* If app shows 'Page not Found'. Visit this page (https://apps.am22tech.com) and wait for 10 seconds as app updates itself with new pages.
Once it updates, you will be able to see the LCA search app.

## H1B Wage Level App

-- This app helps you find the wage levels as expected to increase in July 2021.
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/wage-level/

Biden's Immigration Reform Plan

-- Do not count H-1B dependents in Yearly Green card numbers.
-- Use lost or unused green cards – Could be in the range of 220k.
-- 'Country of birth' removal on the card too.

This is not the first time such comprehensive bill has been proposed.
It was done in Bush and Obama's time too but it never passed as it had everything instead of small changes.

Will Indian EB2/EB3 date move? Our estimations and what to expect:
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/

Feb 2021 Visa Bulletin

India Final Action
-- EB1 Jumps +4 Month 2 Days
-- EB2 Moves Ahead +4 Days,
-- EB3 Slides Forward +10 Days,

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

Did the prediction come true?

-- Anil Gupta's prediction for EB1 India was spot On this month.
-- The other were quite close too for EB2 and EB3.
-- No warranty of future prediction falling in place as algorithm needs improvement every month!

He shares his predictions here (will be udpated for March 2021 soon once he completes his calculations):
https://www.am22tech.com/eb2-india-predictions/

H4 EAD DHS revoke rule shows 'Withdrawn'
!!GOOD NEWS!! ahead

-- Looks like DHS has concluded and stopped the revocation process.
-- The SaveJobsUSA case is still not concluded.

https://www.am22tech.com/h4-ead-news-termination/

!!GOOD NEWS!!
H1B wage level lottery selection
-- USCIS has delayed the H1B wage level lottery selection rule till Dec 2021
-- Normal lottery will happen in April 2021.
https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/dhs-to-stop-h1b-lottery/

Biden's Immigration Bill

Good Points:
-- No wait if i140 approved for 10 years
-- Country of birth limit removal
-- Recapture 220k lost GCs

Bad Points:
-- 1% chance of passing.

Analysis:
https://www.am22tech.com/hr1044-s386-voting-on-senate-floor/

Disaster Recovery FEMA Help

-- Is H1B eligible?
-- Is it a public charge?
-- Did the Texas Ice melt your pockets or electricity bills burnt dollars?
Answers:
https://www.am22tech.com/fema-help-public-charge/