If you have submitted your U.S. Green Card or visa application, you are likely anxious to hear back as to when your application will be approved and when your Green Card or visa issued. If your application was for a Green Card or visa category that is subject to a quota, you were...
GOOD NEWS FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS WHO ARE H-1B WANT TO BE’S IN THE H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATION COMING IN MARCH 2021.
On December 16th, the US Court of Appeals overturned the USCIS’ denial of an H-1B visa petition as “arbitrary and capricious” in a case called Innova Solutions Inc. v Baran (Innova).[1]
Here are the facts ... Innova wanted to hire a citizen of India with a bachelor’s degree as a computer programmer and petitioned for...
USCIS ANNOUNCES: FY 2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 9
Today, the USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY2022 H-1B Cap Lottery will open at 12:00 noon (ET) on March 9th and run through 12:00 noon (ET) on March 25th. During this time, prospective H-1B employers and H-1B beneficiaries can submit their registrations for the H-1B Lottery. As we say here...
DHS Announces the 2022 Cap Lottery Submission Deadline and Delays the Effective Date of the H-1B Wage Priority Selection Rule.
Today, the USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY2022 H-1B Cap Lottery will open at 12:00 noon (ET) on March 9th and run through 12:00 noon (ET) on March 25th. During this time, prospective H-1B employers and H-1B beneficiaries can submit their registrations for the H-1B Lottery. As we say here...
USCIS ANNOUNCES: FY 2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 9
USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap will open at noon (ET) on 3/9 and run through noon (ET) on 3/25. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to fill out petitioner and beneficiary information and submit their registrations.
A confirmation number will be assigned to each registration submitted for the FY 2022 H-1B cap. This number is used solely to track registrations; you cannot use...
Webinar: H-1B 2021 – Updates & Filing Process (View Recording)
USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2021.
USCIS have completed sending non-selection notifications to registrants’ online accounts. The status for registrations properly submitted for...
Webinar: H-1B 2021 – Updates & Filing Process (View Recording)
NAVIGATING THE UPCOMING H-1B SEASON: H-1B UPDATES, REGISTRATIONS AND FILINGS
Can I Work in the U.S. While Waiting for My Green Card?
Green cards can take a long time to process. It makes sense that some people would want to work while it is pending. Is it possible to legally work in the U.S. while you are waiting on your Green Card? We will go into more detail about the answer to this question here.
Working...PATH FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS IN CANADA FOR REFUGEE CLAIMANTS WORKING IN HEALTH CARE SECTOR
The Government of Canada recently announced temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent resident status to refugee claimants working in the health care industry during COVID-19 pandemic. This public policy targets foreign nationals who worked in designated occupations providing direct patient care in a hospital, a public or private long term care...
NEW POLICY TO SUPPORT FORMER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA
The Government of Canada announced a new public policy to support international students during the challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic. The policy indicates that a former international student who holds or who held a Post Graduate Work Permit (“PGWP”) will have an opportunity to apply for an open work permit. These applications will be...
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