H1B Visa 2024 Lottery – USCIS Expecting 1 Million Registrations?
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H1B Visa 2024 Lottery – USCIS Expecting 1 Million Registrations?

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)…

Entry Level – Wage Level 1 – Chances of Selection Salary Based H1B Lottery Process?
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Entry Level – Wage Level 1 – Chances of Selection Salary Based H1B Lottery Process?

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…

New H1B Selection Process Based on Salary – Effective from March 2021
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New H1B Selection Process Based on Salary – Effective from March 2021

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…

USCIS Cancels 10-Year Old H1B Visa Memo – Impact & Analysis
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USCIS Cancels 10-Year Old H1B Visa Memo – Impact & Analysis

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 Resumes Premium Processing from June 1, 2020
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USCIS Resumes Premium Processing from June 1, 2020

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…

About 900 H1B Visa Registrations Denied as Duplicate Entires
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About 900 H1B Visa Registrations Denied as Duplicate Entires

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…