H-1B Cap Registration Update

On January 9, 2020, the implementation of the H-1B registration process was published in the Federal Register. Although the final rule regarding registration was issued in January 2019, and an announcement was made in December 2019 confirming the process, only some guidance regarding the process has been provided. As of the January 9, 2020 notice, USCIS has stated that it will conduct further outreach and training prior to the initial implementation of the registration […]

By | January 15th, 2020 ||

Modest Movement Continues For Most Countries; EB-3 Worldwide Still Likely To Retrogress In March

At a glance

All EB-1 countries except for China and India will advance by two months to December 1, 2018. China will remain at May 22, 2017, while India will remain at January 1, 2015.
EB-2 China will advance by two weeks, to July 15, 2015, and EB-2 India will advance by one day, to May 19, 2009.
EB-3 China will advance by one month, to January 1, 2016, EB-3 India will advance by […]

By | January 12th, 2020 ||

New H-1B Filing Procedures To Be Implemented March 1, 2020

What is H-1B
H-1B is a temporary immigration classification that allows employers to sponsor professional workers to perform work in the US. Every year the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) approves a limited number of H-1B petitions – 65,000 overall, with an additional 20,000 H-1B’s for foreign nationals who possess advanced U.S. degrees.
H-1B Lottery
USCIS begins accepting H-1B “cap” filings for H-1B petitions in April with an employment start date of October 1, 2020. […]

By | January 9th, 2020 ||