Lion Heart 15,041 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (CNN) The US is temporarily suspending expedited processing of H-1B visas, eliminating the option of shorter wait times for the program that helps highly skilled foreigners work at US companies. Under the current system, companies submitting applications for H-1B visas for potential employees can pay extra for expedited processing, which is referred to as premium processing. Premium processing costs an additional $1,225 and ensures a response from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in 15 days or the fee is refunded. Processing of standard H-1B applications -- those that are not premium -- takes between three to six months. The suspension is effective April 3, and could last up to six months, according to USCIS. The change comes as President Donald Trump is said to be drafting a new version of his court-halted executive order that banned travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US. The new ban will exclude existing visa holders, sources familiar with the plan have told CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/04/us/h1b-visa-premium-processing-suspended/ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Baby steps... will not be surprised if it becomes a full blown ban within the year. ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
666 others 1,856 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I feel sorry and worried for my friends on H-1B visas. :holyshit: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTrudeau 2,419 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Banning employees that can bring great benefits to the economy? Do you really think that will stop the terrorists? I fell down the stairs once as an actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 8,220 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 US making its best to become an isolated nacionalist country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentum 1,705 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 wait wait does that affect in any way students that are coming to USA? I dont have the time to read... I am LITERALLY waiting for a professor to skype me to tell me if I got in for my phd... "Δεν είσαι αγάπη. Δεν είσαι αγάπη. Είσαι οφθαλμαπάτη. Η τέλεια οφθαλμαπάτη" - Λαίδη Γκάγκα, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 110,022 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yes, isolate us from the world. When the world turns its back on America I will not blame them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptism 2,670 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Oh God. The majority of America is so uneducated. The people that will be held from entering the country provide skills that don't already exist in the USA. The hillbillies, hicks, and deplorables will love he sound of this, but it's not going to benefit ANYBODY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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