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Category: H-1B Visa
Navigating the Upcoming USCIS Fee Changes: Strategies for Employers
In the face of rising operational costs and the relentless march of inflation, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its fee structure for various immigration-related filings. Effective April 1, 2024, these changes mark the first fee adjustment since 2016, underscoring a critical development for employers...
New USCIS Premium Processing Fees Now in Effect: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Adjustments
As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new inflation-adjusted premium processing fees take effect today, increasing the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. USCIS published a final rule announcing the change on Dec. 28, 2023.
The USCIS Stabilization Act established the current premium processing fees and...
Choosing the Right Path: Navigating H-1B Visas vs. EB-3 Green Cards for Work in the U.S.
As we edge closer to the H-1B visa season, a common dilemma faces many looking to work in the U.S.: should you apply for an H-1B work visa or aim directly for a green card under the EB-3 category? This decision is crucial for your career path and future aspirations in the...
ABCs OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART IV OF AN VIII PART SERIES): THE WHYS AND HOWS OF EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE EVALUATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF H-1B VISA PREPARATION AND FILING.
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...
Navigating the FY2025 H-1B Lottery: What Employers Need to Know
The upcoming H-1B lottery for Fiscal Year 2025 marks a significant shift in the registration and selection process for professional foreign workers seeking employment in the United States. With the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introducing a Final Rule on February 2, 2024, aimed at enhancing the integrity of the H-1B...
Webinar: 2025 H-1B Registration Season: Navigating Updates, Registration, and Alternative Strategies.
Please watch the recorded webinar by clicking here, and also see the PowerPoint presentation provided below for your reference. Thank you.
H-1b-webinar-Feb-6-2024DownloadUnderstanding the New DHS Guidelines: Key Changes in Visa Petition Filing Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced significant changes that will affect various visa petitions, including the H-1B Cap registration process and non-Cap filings. These updates are crucial for businesses and individuals involved in the immigration process.
1. Introduction of New USCIS Filing Fees
Comprehensive Guide to the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season: Key Updates, Registration Details, and New Online Filing Procedures
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today updates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season. This announcement includes provisions from the H-1B Registration final rule (Improving the H-1B Selection Process and Program Integrity), the dates for the initial H-1B registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap, and the online...
ABCs OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART III OF AN VIII PART SERIES): WHAT H-1B EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LCA TO AVOID POTENTIAL DOL COMPLIANCE PITFALLS.
The H-1B visa program permits a United States employer (“employer”) to temporarily employ nonimmigrants to fill specialized jobs in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (the “INA” or the “Act”) requires that an employer pay an H-1B worker the higher of the actual wage or the local prevailing wage, in...