In my previous blog, I gave some general information about the H-1B application process and deadlines. The most important deadline is rapidly approaching – March 18th. If you miss the March 18th lottery application deadline, you must wait until March 2023 to enter the H-1B lottery. Lottery Selections Another important date is March 31st. This is when USCIS will announce the lottery winners. Winners will be Read More
ALERT – New H-1B Registrants Can Create a myUSCIS Account Today
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will take the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap registrations at noon Eastern on March 1, 2022. This initial registration period will close at noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. Please note - all prospective petitioners and/or their representatives must have a myUSCIS account to complete and submit their registrations. New H-1B registrants can create a myUSCIS account today, Read More
The H-1B Program – Round #3
In March, I wrote a blog about the FY 2022 H-1B registration period. Basically, the H-1B program allows United Stated employers to temporarily employ international workers. The workers must fill jobs that require specialized knowledge in a particular area. Also, the worker must have bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty. H-1B specialty occupations include fields such as architecture, engineering, Read More
FY 2022 H-1B Registration Period Opens on March 9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap will open on March 9 and end on March 25. Please note that noon EST is the time on both the 9th and 25th. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives can fill out petitioner and beneficiary information and submit their registrations. The H-1B Program The H-1B Read More
3 things to know now about H-1B visas and the recent changes
Concerned about the most recent changes to H-1B visas and announcements? Here are three things to know now. 1. Electronic Registration Requirement - Suspended Until 2020 USCIS announced that the "new electronic registration requirement requires petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to first electronically register with USCIS during Read More
H-1B VISA SEASON IS HERE: 6 THINGS EVERY EMPLOYER SHOULD KNOW
One of the biggest challenges for any business is finding the right employees. Sometimes the local (maybe even national) workforce doesn’t offer the talent pool you need, and you become aware of a skilled non-US citizen professional who happens to reside overseas or is in the U.S. working for another company. When this happens, you can apply for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa. H-1B allows U.S. employers to hire Read More
