H-1B Visa Registration Fee Implemented
USCIS has announced today that a $10 non-refundable fee for each H-1B registration submitted by petitioning employers will be implemented once the electronic registration [...]
H-1B Transfer Approval for Senior Digital Product Manager at E-Commerce Retail Company
We received an approval for an H-1B transfer case for a Senior Digital Product Manager who had extensive experience in the field working in [...]
H-1B Approval for a Cap-Subject H-1B Change of Status case at USCIS for an Accountant
We just received an H-1B approval from USCIS for a cap-subject H-1B. The applicant is an Accountant and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting [...]
What is Cap-Gap Extension? Can I stay in the U.S. after my OPT work authorization card expires but before I am able to start working in H-1B status?
Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are in the U.S. on F-1 OPT status and you are working for an employer. During the cap [...]
DHS Proposes Fee for H-1B Registration
Today, the Department of Homeland Security has announced a proposed rule that will require employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitioners to pay a [...]
USCIS Completes Return of Unselected H-1B Cap Petitions
USCIS have finished returning unselected H-1B petitions that were not selected in the FY2020 cap lottery. Employers should receive petition packages and fee checks [...]
H-1B approval for an Accounting role for a National of India
We just had an H-1B approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for an accountant position with a company based in New York. You [...]
USCIS Issues Data Confirming Increase in Denials and RFEs for Nonimmigrant Applications
USCIS has released data for the first half of fiscal year 2019 confirming that denial and RFE rates have continued to increase for nonimmigrant [...]
USCIS to Accept Premium Processing for Remaining H-1B Cap Petitions
USCIS announced that starting on June 10, 2019, it will accept premium processing requests for all remaining FY 2020 H-1B Cap cases. Premium processing [...]
Proposed H-1B Cap Registration Fee Under Review
The Department of Homeland Security have submitted a proposal to charge an unknown amount of fee for companies registering foreign nationals for the upcoming [...]
H-1B approval for cap-subject H-1B at USCIS for a Nanotechnology Engineer
We just received an H-1B approval from USCIS for a cap-subject H-1B. The applicant is a Nanotechnology Engineer and has a Master's Degree from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
USCIS Reverse Decision to Allow Offsite STEM OPT Workplace Placement
In May 2018, USCIS quietly changed the rules for offsite STEM OPT workplace placement on its website that disallowed STEM OPT students from being [...]
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 [...]
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 Tightens Language on Employer-Employee Relationship and Third-Party Placement for STEM OPT Students
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly revised the STEM OPT requirement page, showing only as “last reviewed/updated”, on January 24, 2018. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If I have H-1B status through a cap-exempt employer, can I apply for a concurrent H-1B with a cap-subject employer?
The H-1B is a non-immigrant status that permits companies to hire workers in specialty occupations. While the H-1B is a good option for many [...]
H-1B Cap Met Even Before Filing Window Closes–Why Is There a Cap?
While America is often called the land of opportunity, immigration law often serves as a barrier for many who graduate from U.S. colleges and [...]
