H1B Visa – Temporary Work Visa to USA for High Skilled Workers. Read the articles under this section to learn about USCIS, H1B Visa Rules, Cap Count, Lottery Selection and other FAQ questions, answers about with H1B Visa. Go here to learn about H1B 2014 Lottery Results.
The Million Dollar question – Would the number of H1B Visa registrations for FY 2024 reach 1 Million Registrations? OR Due to Mass Tech Layoffs, is there a possibility that USICS will not receive reach the cap in the registration window? Important Dates for H1B Visa FY 2024 : Registration Opens: March 1, 2023 (Wednesday)…
Did you read about the news H1B Visa lottery selection process based on Salary and Prevailing Wage Level? Read: New H1B Selection Process Based on Salary – Effective from March 2021 Typical Entry-Level Wags will fall under Prevailing Wage Level 1. Question: Can Entry Level F1, OPT, STEM OPT folks, and other entry-level employees applying…
USCIS is about to Publish the Final Rule on Jan 8, 2020, that modifies how H1B Visa will be selected. Current Selection Process: Random Selection from Registration New Selection Process: Selection Based on Higher Wages (Salaries) offered I’m sure you want to know how this new H1B Selection based on Salary will impact you. Keep…
You should know by now about the New H1B Visa Wage Level Rule that will go into effect on Oct 8, 2020. I’m sure you want to know how much you have to be paid as per the new wage level? Is it $100,000 or $60,000? There are four wage levels – Level 1, 2,…
Update August 14, 2020 – Reports Indicate that USCIS completed H1B Visa Second Lottery. Did you get Registration Selection Notification from the Second H1B Visa Lottery? Please post an update in the comment (or in this Facebook group thread). Here is the screenshot of the second round of H1B Visa Lottery Selection. Is your H1B…
Travel Ban Executive Order affects the H1B, H4, L1A, L1B, L2, J1, J2 Visa categories. You probably know that by know. Here are key takeaways from the Executive Order. If you are in the US on H1B or H4 visa, you can travel outside the US and get back into the US if your visa…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is rescinding (canceling, revoking) two policy memos regarding the processing of certain H1B Visa petitions effective immediately. What is a USCIS Policy Memo? The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. The INA collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The INA has been amended…
USCIS announced today that it will resume Premium Processing in three phases starting June 8, 2020. USCIS timeline of Premium Processing Suspension Mar 16, 2020 – H1B Visa 2021 Premium Processing is Suspended Mar 20, 2020 – All H1B and I-140 Premium Processing is Suspended due to Coronavirus June 1, 2020 – Resumes Premium Processing…
Information sourced from AILA Doc. No. 20033136 AILA followed up with USCIS for additional clarification and information regarding the H-1B registration duplicate submission issue that members have been reporting. USCIS responded that the agency has not currently found any duplicate registration invalidations due to technical issues associated with the registration system. In addition, USCIS provided…
USCIS announced a delay in Data Entry and Receipt Number Generation for H1B Visa 2021. This delay is also expected to impact the H1B Visa Processing time. According to USCIS, this What do you need to know? Delay is expected till May 1, 2020 Filing window to submit the H1B PetitionPetition will not change The…