Many F-1 visa holders, particularly those who are engaged in OPT change their immigration status to become professional and specialty workers (H-1B workers). The H-1B cap is the Congressionally mandated limit on the number of individuals who may be granted H-1B status during each fiscal year. Most foreign nationals seeking H-1B nonimmigrant classification are...

Save time by filing all required initial evidence and supporting documentation listed under the “Checklist of Required Initial Evidence” heading at the same time you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. (The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory,...

The US State Department is planning to launch a pilot program that would allow H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary visa holders to renew their visas in the US. Currently, these workers are required to travel abroad to renew their visas, which can be a challenge, especially during the pandemic. The domestic renewal...

અમેરિકાની સિટીઝનશપ એન્ડ ઇમિગ્રેશન સર્વિસીઝ (USCIS)એ ગ્રીન કાર્ડની તથા એમ્પ્લોયમેન્ટ ઑથોરાઇઝેશન ડૉક્યુમેન્ટ્સ (EAD)ની નવી ડિઝાઈન જાહેર કરી છે. કાર્ડ્સની સલામતીને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને નવી ડિઝાઈન તૈયાર થઈ છે.

નવા ગ્રીન કાર્ડ અને EADમાં સ્ટેટ ઑફ ધ આર્ટ ટેક્નોલૉજી છે, જેથી નેશનલ સિક્યુરિટીની સાથે સુવિધામાં પણ વધારો થાય. નવા આર્ટવર્કને અનુરૂપ ટેક્ટાઇલ પ્રિન્ટિંગ અપનાવાયું છે,...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced an extension of the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRCs) for those who file either a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or a Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. The extension is valid for...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has extended the validity of Green Cards for 48 months beyond the expiration date on the card for conditional permanent residents who file or have filed one of the below forms:

- Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (as of January 25, 2023)

-...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced to extend and expand open work permit for eligible Hong Kong residents, a Public Policy in force since June 2020. These measures align with Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, strengthening economic growth and resilience. The Policy also aims to attract educated Hong Kong youth to Canada, where it is...

યુ.એસ. નાગરિકતા અને ઇમિગ્રેશન સેવાઓએ જાહેરાત કરી છે કે નાણાકીય વર્ષ 2024 H-1B કેપ માટે પ્રારંભિક નોંધણીનો સમયગાળો 1 માર્ચના રોજ મધ્ય પૂર્વે ખુલશે અને 17 માર્ચ, 2023 ના રોજ સુધી ચાલશે. આ સમયગાળા દરમિયાન, સંભવિત અરજદારો અને પ્રતિનિધિઓ અમારી ઓનલાઈન H-1B રજીસ્ટ્રેશન સિસ્ટમનો ઉપયોગ કરીને તેમની નોંધણી પૂર્ણ કરવા અને સબમિટ કરવા સક્ષમ...

米国移民局（USCIS）は、2024年度のH-1Bビザの初期登録期間が3月1日午後12時から3月17日午後12時までの期間に行われることを発表しました。申請者や雇用主はオンラインH-1Bビザ登録システムを使用し提出することができます。

USCISは、提出された申請に対し確認番号を割り当てます。この番号は登録を追跡するためだけに使用され、Case Status Onlineでステータスの確認をすることはできません。

この申請の対象となる申請者や雇用主は、登録を行うためにmyUSCISオンラインアカウントを使用する必要があります。また10ドルの登録料を支払う必要があります。オンライン登録を行う人は2月21日午後12時から登録者用のアカウント作成ができます。

登録者は3月1日までに申請者の情報を入力し$10の費用を支払い登録を送信する準備ができます。またオンライン上で複数の申請者登録を送信することができます。アカウントを通じ、各登録の最終支払いと送信前に登録を作成、編集、保存することができます。

USCISが3月17日までに十分な数のオンライン申請を受け取った場合、USCISは登録をランダムに選択し、myUSCISオンラインアカウントを介して選択通知を送信します。もしUSCISが十分な登録を受け取らなかった場合、初期登録期間に正しく提出されたすべての登録が選択されます。USCISは3月31日までに全員に通知する予定です。また米国財務省は、この登録のために一日あたりのクレジットカード制限を24,999.99ドルから39,999.99ドルに一時的に増加させることを承認しました。

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/fy-2024-h-1b-cap-initial-registration-period-opens-on-march-1

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