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 […]