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U.S. GOVT. tighten H-1B visa rules & toughen visa holders to extend their stay in the U.S.

New Rules means "Buy American, Hire American" & No fraud and abuse of work visas to replace American workers.

Washington, Oct. 23, 2017
Dr. Rupinder Sharma/ Agary Singh Grewal

Under updated policy guidance U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is instructing its officers to apply the same level of scrutiny to both initial petitions and extension requests for certain nonimmigrant visa categories. The guidance applies to nearly all nonimmigrant classifications filed using Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.

“USCIS officers are at the front lines of the administration’s efforts to enhance the integrity of the immigration system,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “This updated guidance provides clear direction to help advance policies that protect the interests of U.S. workers.”

The updated guidance instructs officers to apply the same level of scrutiny when reviewing nonimmigrant visa extension requests even where the petitioner, beneficiary and underlying facts are unchanged from a previously approved petition.

Under the law, the burden of proof in establishing eligibility for the visa petition extension is on the petitioner, regardless of whether USCIS previously approved a petition. The adjudicator’s determination is based on the merits of each case, and officers may request additional evidence if the petitioner has not submitted sufficient evidence to establish eligibility.

The H-1B is for high-skilled foreigners to work at companies in the U.S. It's valid for three years, and can be renewed for another three years. It's a program that's particularly near and dear to the tech community, with many talented engineers vying for one of the program's 85,000 visas each year.

Looks Like part of ponzi scheme From outside Companies:  Some companies has almost 90% of the employees are on H-1Bs. Some companies can NOT find a project. Mostly 25% of the company employees sit on the bench in other country  and does not run payroll and  can come in within few days. This is called Statement of Work- SOW. In this situation, location and dates  were given false. It means  ABC Company  gets fake SOW from company XYZ. Company  XYZ  is the part of Ponzi scheme. IT IS ILLEGAL, FRAUD AND FAKE

In April, 2017 Trump directed federal agencies to implement a "Buy American, Hire American" strategy, which included proposing new rules and guidance for preventing fraud and abuse of work visas.
Other new guidance include L-1, for intracompany transfers, TN for Canadian and Mexican citizens, and O-1, for those with "extraordinary abilities."

Insourcing: American Lose Jobs to H-1B Visa Workers

Disney characters sing lofty messages about finding your true self, developing your special talent and becoming successful doing what you love. Their stories never say: study to become a highly-skilled Information Technician, work hard for years at Disney, train your foreign replacement, and don’t forget to leave your benefits at the door when it slaps you on the back.
Americans are losing jobs to foreigners and training their replacements.

Disney laid off 850 American workers, some of whom were given 90 days to train their replacements with the threat of losing their severance pay if they didn’t stay to the end. “We all felt humiliated when the foreign workers sat next to us and watched everything that we did,” wrote one Disney employee going through the experience. …..read more