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USCIS Delays Wage-Based Selection Process for H-1Bs
On February 4, 2021, USCIS announced that it was delaying the effective date of the final rule that would have altered the way H-1Bs were allocated in the lottery process. See here. Under the rule entitled “Modification of Registration Requirement … Continue reading
Presidential Proclamation restricts non-immigrants’ entry into U.S.
President Trump’s Proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment based nonimmigrant visas into the United States takes effect at 12:01 EST on June 24, 2020. The Proclamation suspends the issuance of visas for those in the following … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Work Authorization
| Tagged Foreign National, H-1B, L, Nonimmigrant, Trump, USCIS, Visa Lottery, Work Visa
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Immigration Update: USCIS reaches FY 2020 H-1B Visa Cap
On April 5, 2019, USCIS reached the 65,000 H-1B visa cap and the 20,000 visa U.S. advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”) for fiscal year 2020. The agency will reject and return filing fees for all unselected cap-subject petitions that … Continue reading
Immigration Update: USCIS reaches FY 2019 H-1B Visa Cap
USCIS has reached the 65,000 H-1B visa cap and the 20,000 visa U.S. advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”) for fiscal year 2019. The agency will reject and return filing fees for all unselected cap-subject petitions that are not prohibited … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
| Tagged H-1B, USCIS, Visa Lottery, Work Authorization, Work Visa
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2017 Immigration Recap for Employers
2017 has proven to be a busy year for immigration. Below is a recap of three pertinent developments that employers should keep in mind: 30/60 day misrepresentation rule eliminated. Foreign nationals entering the U.S. on a specific non-immigrant visa are … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
| Tagged Advance Parole, H-1B, Nonimmigrant, Obama, Trump, USCIS
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