U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing a registration process for the next H-1B lottery. Employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the fiscal year 2021 CAP must first electronically register and pay a $10 non-refundable fee for each registration submitted. The initial registration period will open on March 1. USCIS intends to […]
USCIS announced that it has completed a pilot testing phase and is implementing the registration process in the next H‑1B lottery. Employers seeking to file H‑1B cap-subject petitions for the FY2021 cap, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H‑1B registration fee. USCIS will open […]
Attorney Laura Hartz and Senior Immigration Paralegal Robin Vermette attended this year’s American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference in Florida. A common theme was the change in climate at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office, shown as an across the board increase in Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and denials of petitions, particularly […]
On January 30, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a final rule amending regulations for the H-1B cap-subject petitions. Effective April 1, 2019, the final rule reverses the order by which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will select H-1B petitions under the H-1B regular cap and the advanced degree exemption. During […]
On December 3, 2018, the USCIS proposed a plan which would eliminate the filing of cap-subject H-1B cap petitions during the first week of April: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/03/2018-26106/registration-requirement-for-petitioners-seeking-to-file-h-1b-petitions-on-behalf-of-cap-subject The proposal introduces an Online Registration System. If the regulation becomes effective in 2019, employers will have a 15-day period at least 2 weeks prior to April 1 to […]
VisaScreen Certificates are a must. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has special requirements for foreign nationals employed in the following health professions: Nurses (including LPNs, vocational nurses, and RNs) Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Medical Technologists or Clinical Laboratory Scientists Medical Technicians or […]
Yes, it’s that time of the year again for cap-subject employers. H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2019 cap (FY 2019) can be filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday, April 2, 2018. Overview of H-1B Program The H-1B allows U.S. companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that […]