Navigating visa stamping poses a particular challenge. In cases where an individual's stamp has expired or their visa category has changed, securing a new one while abroad becomes necessary. However, securing appointments at U.S. consulates during the holiday season can be challenging due to limited operating hours and high demand. To mitigate...
Category: H-1B Visa
State Department Announces Limited H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program and Extended Interview Waivers
The U.S. State Department is initiating a pilot program allowing a limited number of H-1B specialty occupation workers to renew their visas domestically from January. This program is part of broader measures to reduce wait times for U.S. travel. Initially, the program will be available to 20,000 visa holders, enabling them to...
Understanding the Upcoming Changes to the H-1B Visa Program: What You Need to Know
The H-1B visa program, a critical pathway for skilled foreign workers to contribute to the U.S. economy, is poised for significant change. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR), signaling a pivotal shift in how the program will operate. This article delves into the proposed...
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO PILOT STATESIDE H-1B VISA RENEWALS IN EARLY 2024
The Department of State plans to start renewing H-1B nonimmigrant visas within the United States for specific applicants through a pilot program in early 2024. This initiative, currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget, marks a shift from the current practice where visa renewals are processed only at U.S....
Biden’s H-1B Visa Proposal Has Some Ups and Has Some Down
The Biden Administration's recently proposed H-1B visa rule strikingly mirrors some of the restrictive language from a 2020 Trump rule. This move, aimed at limiting foreign-born professionals, especially scientists and engineers, has garnered criticism from many.
Key Points:
- The new rule indicates a tighter definition...
USCIS UPDATE: FY 2023 H-1B Cap Season Updates
Congrats to all of our H-1B nonimmigrant professionals on their selection in the Lottery!! For others, we are pleased to work to find alternatives to the H-1B and to patiently wait to see if more Lotteries will be run before March 2023. Stay tuned for more business immigration law updates from Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak...
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Cap
USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using USCIS online H-1B registration system.
USCIS will...
USCIS UPDATE: FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1
The threshold question for an H-1B nonimmigrant work visa is whether the intending H-1B nonimmigrant has the equivalence of a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree in a specific field. Most of the prospective H-1B employees and H-1B employers begin with either of the following two thoughts: “I would like to work in the U.S. using an...
The Power of Litigation to Correct Immigration Policy: DHS Withdraws H-1B Selection Final Rule
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Dec 6, 2019, announced a requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to first electronically register and pay the associated $10.00 H-1B registration fee before filing a petition. USCIS will open an initial registration period for a minimum...
USCIS MAY REOPEN H-1B PETITIONS DENIED UNDER THREE RESCINDED POLICY MEMOS
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule delaying the effective date of the Final Rule, Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States, published on January 14, 2021, 86 FR 3608, for a period of 60 days. The Department has...