USCIS Measures Reduces Number of Multiple H-1B Registrations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently released data for the most recent period. According to the USCIS, this period showed that multiple registrations for workers...
H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program To begin in January
December 21, 2023
Starting in January, some H-1B workers in specialty occupations will be permitted to renew their visas in the United States. This change is part of a domestic visa renewal...
USCIS Proposes Significant Changes To H-1B Specialty Occupation Standard
December 12, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a Federal Register notice, which introduced a proposed rule relating to the H-1B...
Consider O-1A Visa as a Work Visa Alternative for the H-1B
July 20, 2023
The H-1B lottery has ended. As such, employers with prospective foreign national workers selected for the Fiscal Year 2024 cap must begin filing petitions. Meanwhile, most...
USCIS Releases Report About FY 2022 H-1B Visa Allocations
June 27, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new report on the number and distribution of H-1B visa approvals. This report provided considerable...
USCIS Suspects Fraud in Employers’ Use of H-1B Electronic Lottery System
May 4, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently opted to take serious fraud prevention measures in its H-1B lottery. This decision comes despite...
For Those in Long Visa Interview Queues Travel May Be the Answer
April 18, 2023
In regions like India, thousands of individuals waiting for employment-based visas have waited years to receive an interview date. Unfortunately, many H-1B, L-1, and...
USCIS Completes FY 2024 H-1B Lottery Selection Process
April 6, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it received enough registrations for the 2024 fiscal year H-1B cap. According to the USCIS, it met and exceeded...
Data Reveals H-1B Denial Rates Remain at Record Lows
February 22, 2023
Many U.S. employers hire foreign national workers yearly to fill a wide range of positions. Unfortunately, not everyone gets hired, especially in the H-1B visa category. Several...
Tips for Employers Preparing for the 2024 H-1B Cap Season
December 1, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, the registration window for the 2024 H-1B fiscal year comes close to opening. The H-1B visa is one of the most widely demanded non-immigrant visa...