USCIS has Completed Data Entry for all FY 2020 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions
USCIS has announced on May 17, 2019 that is has completed all data entry for fiscal year 2020 H-1B cap-subject lottery selection. USCIS has [...]
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H-1B Advanced Cap for FY 2020 has been Reached!
USCIS has received sufficient number of petitions for the congressionally-mandated 20,000 H-1B master cap for FY 2020. The 65,000 regular cap was reached last [...]
H-1B Regular Cap for FY 2020 has been Reached!
USCIS has received sufficient number of petitions for the congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for FY 2020. USCIS will now determine whether it [...]
New H-1B Database Website to be Unveiled on April 1
USCIS will unveil a new website on April 1, 2019 that will expand on the amount of H-1B petitioner data available to the public. [...]
Premium Processing Will be Accepted for the Upcoming H-1B Cap Season
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that premium processing will be offered in a two phased procedure during the upcoming Fiscal [...]
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
Starting today, USCIS will resume premium processing services for all new and pending H-1B petitions. Premium Processing for H-1B Cap applications resumed on January [...]
H-1B Approval for Senior Data Analyst
Scott Legal just had an H-1B approval for a Senior Data Analyst. The applicant will now be applying for a green card and going [...]
Decline in H-1B Visa Approval Rates
Last week, USCIS published data showing increases in the number of Request for Evidence (RFE) and denials issued for H-1B Visa applications. The H-1B [...]
FY 2020 H-1B Cap Season Starts April 1, 2019: Things You Should Do and Know
H-1B cap season for fiscal year 2020 will begin on April 1, 2019. Employers should start preparing for cap petitions now as applications not [...]
H-1B Cap Registration Lottery to be Postponed Until Next Year
The Department of Homeland Security has announced in an advanced copy of the new H-1B regulation that the cap registration system will be postponed [...]
H-1B Cap Registration Rule Clears Federal Review
On January 14, 2019, USCIS sent the final version of the new H-1B cap registration rule to the Office of Management and Budget. Today, [...]
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing For H-1B Cap Applications
USCIS has announced that it will resume premium processing on January 28, 2019 for all pending FY 2019 H-1B cap petitions, including those eligible [...]
USCIS Sends Final Version of New H-1B Cap Registration Rule to OMB
USCIS has sent the final version of the new H-1B cap registration rule to the Office of Management and Budget, moving the proposal closer [...]
H-1B approval for cap-subject H-1B at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a Management Analyst
We just received an H-1B approval from U.S.Citizenship & Immigration Services for a cap-subject H-1B. The H-1B was approved after a Request for Evidence questioning [...]
USCIS Moves Closer to Implementing Pre-Register H-1B Cap Selection System
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a USCIS proposal altering the H-1B Cap procedure, the new proposal is expected to [...]
H-1B Cap Visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai for an Accountant
We just had an H-1B employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai for an Accountant. The applicant has a Master's degree from a [...]
H-1B Visa Approval for Market Analyst
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B approval for a market analyst. The approval was based on the April H-1B season and the petition [...]
H-1B Change of Employer Petition Approval for a Market Research Analyst at the USCIS Vermont Service Center for a National of India
We just had an H-1B petition approval at the USCIS Vermont Service Center. The beneficiary was granted H-1B status as a Market Research Analyst. [...]
Premium Processing Suspended for Some H-1B Applications Through February 2019
USCIS has extended and expanded the suspension of premium processing for certain H-1B cases. This suspension affects Fiscal Year 2019 pending cap cases and, [...]
H-1B Visa Approval for a Operations Manager of a Commercial Bank at USCIS – Vermont Service Center for a National of India
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B visa approval for an Operations Manager of a Commercial Bank for a national of India. The applicant was granted status [...]
USCIS Completes Return of Unselected H-1B Cap Petitions
USCIS have finished returning unselected H-1B petitions that were not selected in the FY2019 cap lottery. Employers should receive petition packages and fee checks [...]
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B approval for a lawyer from Japan
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B approval for a lawyer. While this is normally an easy category for an H-1B the lawyer had [...]
USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Selections
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced on May 15, 2018 that it has completed data entry for all FY 2019 [...]
USCIS Creates Avenue for American Workers to Report Abuse of H-1B System
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 3, 2017 that there will be a stricter evaluation process for H-1B applications [...]
USCIS Released H-1B Numbers
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B application numbers. This year, a total of 190,098 H-1B cap [...]
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2019
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has completed the two lotteries to choose the H-1B applications that will [...]
The H-1B Cap has been Reached!
The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) has announced on April 6, 2018 that the H-1B cap has been reached before the April [...]
H-1B Approval for Petition to Recapture Time Spent Outside the U.S.
Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B extension of employer with USCIS based on recapturing time the applicant spent outside the [...]
I am a Foreign Student Planning a Change of Status to H-1B – Can I Travel?
If you are an F-1 student and an H-1B cap petition to change status to H-1B has been filed on your behalf, traveling internationally [...]
Can a DACA Recipient Apply for an Employer-Sponsored Green Card in the U.S.? Can a DACA Recipient Apply for Nonimmigrant Status in the U.S., Such as an H-1B or E-2?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that was introduced by the Obama Administration in June 2012 to provide work authorization and [...]
USCIS to Suspend Premium Processing for all FY 2019 H-1B Cap Filings
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced on March 20, 2018 that, starting from April 2, 2018, premium processing for all fiscal [...]
USCIS Toughens Requirements for Third-Party Placement of H-1B Employees
A new USCIS policy memorandum issued on February 22, 2018 requires H-1B employers to disclose detailed information about vendor and end-client relationships when petitioning [...]
H-1B Visa Transfer Approval
Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B transfer of employer with USCIS. The petitioning company is a hedge fund specializing in [...]
No Procedural Changes for H-1B FY2019 Cap Season
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Service Center Operations Directorate (USCIS SCOPS) confirmed that it is not anticipating any procedural changes for the [...]
什么是H-1B签证？ 我是否有资格申请H-1B签证？
H-1B是一种非移民签证，允许美国雇主临时雇用外国工作者从事特殊职业。要获得签证的资格，受益人（外国雇员）必须具有学士学位或同等学历，并且从事的职位有学位要求，并且申请人（美国公司）与受益人之间必须存在有效的雇主 – 雇员关系。申请由雇主提交，受益人不需要在申请书上签字。 […]
Recent Trends In Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Reveal Increased Scrutiny by USCIS
Recent Trends In Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Reveal Increased Scrutiny by USCIS Many studious readers of Scott Legal’s blog are familiar with the recent [...]
H-1B Approval for Cap Petition for Marketing Executive
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an H-1B visa for a Marketing executive. To find out more about the new rules or [...]
H-1B Premium Processing Resumed for All Petitions
USCIS has now resumed premium processing for all H-1B visa petitions. Prior to the start of the H-1B season this year, USCIS announced that [...]
USCIS Announces It Will Resume Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions by October 3, 2017
On September 27, 2017 USCIS stated that it plans to resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions on or before October 3, 2017. There [...]
Positive News in Otherwise Dark Times: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for all H-1B Pending Petitions Subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Cap
With the sun setting fast on Fiscal Year 2017 at the end of this month, USCIS announced on Monday, September 18 that Premium Processing [...]
H1B portability and travelling while an H-1B transfer petition is pending – Can I travel while my H-1B Petition is Pending?
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 created the H nonimmigrant classification, which includes several visa classifications for temporary workers and trainees. The H1B [...]
What are the H-1B Employer Obligations? What Does an Employer have to do when Filing an H-1B Petition?
What are an employer’s obligations when H-1B employment starts? The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa suitable for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree [...]
OPT, Cap-Gap, and H-1B Beneficiary Change of Employer Prior to October 1st
“Cap Gap” is the government’s solution to a problem that many F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) who had successfully filed an H-1B [...]
H-1B visas: What are my options for changes or extensions of status after employment ends?
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa suitable for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and a job offer from a [...]
H-1B Approval in 3 Weeks Without Premium Processing
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B approval and the approval was received in less than 3 weeks. The petition was filed without premium [...]
H-1B Petitions have Been Selected & Petitions Not Selected Will be Returned
The U.S. Government has completed entering the data for H-1B petitions for this year. This means that if you have not yet received a [...]
I am in H-1B status but I also want to study. Can I study in the U.S. in my H-1B status? Can I work and go to school at the same time in H-1B status?
If you are in H-1B status, and you can manage to fit in classes with your current schedule, it is fine to also study [...]
How can I extend my H-1B visa beyond 6 years? My H-1B Time is Running Out, What can I do?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary [...]
H-1B Approval
Scott Legal, P.C., just had a non cap H-1B approval from USCIS. The approval was the last premium processing petition that we filed prior [...]
What are the Trump Administration’s Changes to H-1B Visas?
During election campaign, Donald Trump was a vocal critic of the H-1B system claiming that the visa program stole jobs from American workers. As [...]
