USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2017 Beginning April 1, 2016
USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2017 Beginning April 1, 2016 Release Date: March 16, 2016 WASHINGTON – On April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 cap. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in occupations that […]
H-1B Filing Season is Approaching – It’s Time to Get Ready
H-1B Filing Season is Approaching – It’s Time to Get Ready USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions on April 1, 2016. Be aware that there is an annual numerical cap of 65,000 for the regular cap and 20,000 for advanced degree holders in the US. On the first week of April 2015, the USCIS already […]
DHS Enhances Opportunities for H-1B1, E-3, CW-1 Nonimmigrants and Certain EB-1 Immigrants, Final Rule Posted
DHS Enhances Opportunities for H-1B1, E-3, CW-1 Nonimmigrants and Certain EB-1 Immigrants, Final Rule Posted WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended its regulations today to improve the programs serving the H-1B1, E-3 and CW-1 nonimmigrant classifications and the EB-1 immigrant classification, and remove unnecessary hurdles that place such workers at a disadvantage […]
New Law Increases H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees
New Law Increases H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113), signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, increases fees for certain H-1B and L-1 petitioners. These petitioners must submit an additional fee of $4,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $4,500 for certain L-1A and L-1B petitions […]
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2016
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2016 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 7, 2015 that it has received enough H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 visas for fiscal year (FY) 2016. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed […]
USCIS Reaches FY 2016 H-1B Cap
USCIS Reaches FY 2016 H-1B Cap WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2016. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the U.S. advanced degree exemption. USCIS will use a computer-generated process, also known as the […]
USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2016 Beginning April 1, 2015
USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2016 Beginning April 1, 2015 Petitioners are Reminded to Follow Regulatory Requirements WASHINGTON – On April 1, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2016 cap. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers […]
Documenting the position as H-1B specialty occupation
Documenting the position as H-1B specialty occupation One of the difficulties in preparing an H-1b petition is documenting that the position is an H-1b specialty occupation. Most of the issues involving this matter are discussed below. Question: What are the documentations necessary to prove that a position is a specialty occupation? Answer: A well-prepared case […]