USA: Employment-based Visas, Immigration and New Fee Schedule

Corporate immigration is one among the strategies used when hiring experienced and technical professionals from other parts of the world.

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When your organization is based in the United States and hires through employment-based visa for your workforce.  Please make sure that you have the most up-to-date fee schedule in order to determine the appropriate fee for your new hire's visa application. Enclosing the applicable fee to the Visa Application will save you time, money and efforts.

Recently, the USCIS announce the new changes on the schedule of US visas that took effect April 13, 2012.

New US Visas Processing Fees 

For your information, according to the Department of State website,


"Fees that will increase (only nonimmigrant fees) - If you paid your visa fee before April 13, 2012, you do not have to pay the difference between the new and old fee amounts as long as your visa interview is on or before July 12, 2012. Starting July 13, 2012, you will be required to pay the difference between the old and new fee amounts – no exceptions."

"Because of a reallocation of costs associated with immigrant visas, all categories of immigrant visa processing fees will decrease."


What this means to you?
1. Planning ahead of the game is essential.  It will save you economically and get the best return on your investments. For considerations take note of the following items:
a.  Discuss your expat status with an experienced global mobility and corporate immigration specialist
b. Plan a strategy that will match to your expectations, time lines and long journey patience
c.  Prior to application, a Petition on your behalf must be prepared based on the matching requirements of the position and understand its optimum opportunities 
d. Extra care is a must when you travel based on your current status, seek advise as necessary prior to travel and understand current restrictions and limitations are the country you will visit or travel to
e.  Make sure all documents are in order, plan ahead in securing required documentations pertaining to your previous employment, personal and corporate documentation
f. Discuss with current petitioning employer about the intent for long term opportunities as well as limitations
g. Filing fees and complete documentation will result to a visa acquisition and following an official entry to the United States of America


2. Strategic R.O.I-based and Results Driven Corporate Immigration Program:
Organizations that do not have strategic global corporate immigration program can be helped by JNT Consulting Global Resources. Please call  +1 650 241 3207 to discuss on how we can assist you


3. Our experienced team can also assist you with your global mobility strategies across cultures. 

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Work and Holiday Agreement Took Effect between Australia and Argentina

The Memorandum of Understanding for the Australian Work and Holiday Subclass 462 visa and the equivalent Argentinian visa signed between the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, and the Argentine Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Pedro Villagra Delgado, at Parliament House in Canberra, took effect in February 2012.

Source Credit: embassyworld.com / magellan geographix 

"Work and holiday agreements allow young people to immerse themselves in a new and different cultural experience while also fostering wider economic ties and dialogue between governments," Bowen said. "This agreement reinforces our mutually beneficial relationship with Argentina, which is based on shared interests, greater economic cooperation, and growing trade and tourism links."

Argentina is the latest country to agree to a reciprocal work and holiday visa agreement with Australia, joining other countries including Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Argentine university-educated youths can obtain an Australian Subclass 462 Visa allowing them to work, study and live in Australia for one year.  Australians can obtain an Argentinian Working Holiday Visa under the same eligibility criteria. There will be an annual limit of 500 work and holiday visas for both countries.

Australian immigration's Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa differs from a Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa. It requires an applicant to have the support of their government, hold or be studying for a college degree, and to speak functional English.

What this means for Australians and Argentines?

It is a unique opportunity for university-educated Australian and Argentine university-educated aged between 18 and 30 years old to work and holiday in each other's country for up to one year. 

This is another mechanism that will mold a strategic cultural integration of young adults and professionals who enjoy learning and traveling. This opportunity will open doors that will enrich one's life.

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We like to hear about your insights. You can email your comments to: info@jntconsulting.com or send through the provided message field at the end of this article.

About JNT Consulting

JNT Consulting Global Resources offers professional consulting and resources management, provides workforce solutions that achieve the "High Performance Organization" regardless of size and location.

JNT Consulting has its headquarters in San Jose, California and is "Your Partner for Growth & Development”, “Your Professional Coach”, and “Your Provider of Global Resources”. You can contact us by calling +1 650 241-3207 or visit our website.

Reference Source:

1 www.immi.gov.au
2 http://en.wikipedia.org

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