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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

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 cap online registration system. Starting next year, employers have to register each individual foreign national…

Jenny ZhanJune 3, 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