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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

What is the New H-1B Registration Process? What is changing for H-1B petitions this year? Will there be a lottery for H-1B petitions? What is the new H-1B registration Process?

On January 9, 2020, USCIS formally announced details of the new H-1B cap registration process for FY 2021. The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa suitable for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and a job offer…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 3, 2020

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 system is in place. The registration system, which is slated to go into effect for fiscal…

Jenny ZhanNovember 7, 2019

Immigration News

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 visa applications such as the H-1B, L visa, O Visa, and TN Visas. The H-1B visa…

Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 received within the first five business days of April could miss out access due to the…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 7, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 until the next filing period in 2020. When implemented, employers have to register for the lottery…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 to completion. The OMB has up to 90 days to review the regulation but is anticipated…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 14, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 be published for public comment in the near future. For information about the current H-1B cap…

Jenny ZhanNovember 26, 2018