1 week, 1 day ago

H-1B petition FAQs: 5 key things to remember while filling out form I-129

The H-1B visa registration for Fiscal Year 2026 ended on March 24, 2025. Go through the most recent Form I-129 requirements: USCIS policies and forms are subject to change, so always check the latest edition on the USCIS website. Labor Condition Application : For H-1B petitions, employers must secure a certified LCA from the U.S. Department of Labor before filing Form I-129. Prepare filing fees and correctly file the petition: USCIS requires multiple fees, including the I-129 filing fee, fraud prevention fee, and the ACWIA fee. Final Steps: When submitting the petition, follow USCIS guidelines for document order: Completed, signed Form I-129 at the top Certified LCA for H-1B petitions Supporting documents Clear copies of required identification documents Filing fee checks at the bottom Following the form fillup, always monitor your USCIS account for updates, as additional lottery rounds may occur if slots remain open.

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1 day, 2 hours ago

Selected in the H-1B visa lottery? Here are your next steps before June 30, 2025

Hindustan Times

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has concluded the H-1B selection process for the 2026 fiscal year and notified all chosen beneficiaries. After selection, petition filing H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY 2026, including those that qualify for the advanced degree exemption, may be filed by beneficiaries whose registrations are chosen. When to submit a Cap-Subject petition for H-1B status Petitioners …

5 days, 6 hours ago

H-1B lottery results are rolling out: Submitted? Selected? Here’s your next move

Hindustan Times

Thousands of foreign professionals waiting for the results of FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery can start checking their registration status as the updates ar rolling in. USCIS has started announcing selections for the FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery. How to identify each USCIS status Once logged in, your USCIS account will display one of the following statuses: Submitted: You haven’t …

H-1B visa application: 5 common mistakes applicants should avoid while filing form I-129

Hindustan Times

The H-1B visa, which falls under the H visa category, has been designed for temporary employees in highly specialised industries. H1B registration process started on March 7, 2025 US Citizenship and Immigration Services has the authority to reject Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, if it contains any error. H-1B visa application: 5 common mistakes applicants make in form I-129 …

1 week, 2 days ago

H-1B filing: Didn't get USCIS notification by March 31? Here's what you can do

Hindustan Times

The H1-B registration window for 2026 closed on Monday, March 24. The H-1B registration window closed on March 24 For cap-subject H-1B petitions, employers must first register electronically during a designated period. If selected in the lottery, USCIS notifies petitioners by March 31, allowing them to file Form I-129 within a 90-day window. If you’re not notified by March 31, …

1 year ago

USCIS completes FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration selection process: Guide to check status & next steps

Hindustan Times

Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the completion of the initial electronic registration selection process for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B allocations, including the advanced degree exemption. Filing of FY 2025 H-1B Cap Petitions Begins Beginning April 1, 2024, selected petitioners may file H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY 2025, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Online filing of …

1 year ago

H-1B visa initial sign-up period ends in 3 days

India Today

The initial sign-up period for H-1B visas for fiscal 2025 is set to close at 12 noon Eastern Time on March 22, according to a statement from a federal agency. USCIS UPDATES ONLINE ACCOUNT FEATURES Online account users will also be able to collaborate on registrations and petitions with enhanced organisational account features in their online accounts, US Citizenship and …

1 year, 3 months ago

H-1B visa application premium processing fee increased by 12%

Hindustan Times

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a hike in the premium processing fee for H-1B visa applications. As per the announcement on December 27, the premium processing fees have increased for the forms I-129, I-140, I-539, and I-765. USCIS has increased the premium processing fees for H-1B visa applications What are the new fees announced by USCIS? Moreover, …

1 year, 3 months ago

US may hike immigration fee by 2050% for H1B workers, green cards to get costlier too

Hindustan Times

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed a substantial increase in fees for the various immigration processes to the US. Faced with revenue challenges increased by the pandemic, the USCIS has acknowledged the need for a comprehensive fee review and prepared a proposal. Notably, the H-1B E-registration fee could see a staggering 2050% increase, rising from $10 to $215. …

3 years, 2 months ago

Registration for H1-B visas to start from March 1

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: The registration for the much sought-after H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2023 will begin from March 1 and the successful applicants will be randomly selected and notified online by March 31, according to the US federal immigration agency. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services in a statement said the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B …

3 years, 2 months ago

H1-B registration for FY2023 to start from March 1: USCIS

The Hindu

The registration for the much sought-after H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2023 will begin from March 1 and the successful applicants will be randomly selected and notified online by March 31, according to the U.S. federal immigration agency. Citizenship and Immigration Services in a statement said the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open …

3 years, 2 months ago

H1-B Visa Registration for FY 2023 to Start from March 1: USCIS

News 18

The registration for the much sought-after H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2023 will begin from March 1 and the successful applicants will be randomly selected and notified online by March 31, according to the US federal immigration agency. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services in a statement said the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap …

3 years, 9 months ago

US immigration agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to submit applications again

Firstpost

The H-1B visa allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise Washington: A federal US body has announced that it will allow some foreign guest workers to re-submit their applications for the H-1B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals. “If your FY 2021 petition was rejected or administratively …

3 years, 9 months ago

US agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications

India TV News

A federal US body has announced that it will allow some foreign guest workers to re-submit their applications for the H-1B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals. “If your FY 2021 petition was rejected or administratively closed solely because your petition was based on a registration submitted during the initial registration period, but you requested a …

4 years ago

Joe Biden administration to reconsider objections to Trump-era H-1B visa norms – Firstpost

Firstpost

Washington: The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded. US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced “it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions” on Form I-129, Petition for …

4 years, 10 months ago

H-1B visas: USCIS fixes dates for start of premium processing of applications

Live Mint

US Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS has announced a phased reopening of premium processing for various visa applications, including H-1B petitions. Effective June 8, USCIS will accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions filed before June 8 that are pending adjudication and are cap-exempt.. Effective June 8, USCIS will accept premium processing requests for all other Form I-129 petitions …

6 years, 8 months ago

New rule makes it easier for US officials to deny H-1B visas

Live Mint

The Trump administration has given its immigration officials more power to reject H-1B visa applications outright. US Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicators will have full discretion to deny applications, petitions, and requests without first issuing a request for evidence or notice of intent to deny, when required initial evidence is not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish …

7 years, 5 months ago

Trump's new memorandum makes renewal of H-1B visas tougher, says 'burden of proof lies on applicant'

India TV News

In a new directive, the Trump administration has made it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals, saying that the burden of proof lies on the applicant even when an extension is sought. "This memorandum makes it clear that the burden of proof remains on the petitioner, even where …

10 years, 11 months ago

US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY' 2015

India TV News

Houston: The US yesterday said it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 visas for the fiscal year 2015. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the advanced degree exemption.According to its release, USCIS said it received about 172,500 H-1B …

13 years ago

H-1B Visa Applications To Be Accepted From April 2

India TV News

Washington, Mar 28: Applications for the H-1B work visa — used extensively by Indian IT professionals — for the fiscal beginning October 1, would be accepted beginning April 2, a federal immigration agency announced on Tuesday. The congressionally mandated numerical limitation on H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2012-13 is 65,000, as has been in the previous years.Additionally, the first …

H-1B petition FAQs: 5 key things to remember while filling out form I-129

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Selected in the H-1B visa lottery? Here are your next steps before June 30, 2025

H-1B lottery results are rolling out: Submitted? Selected? Here’s your next move

H-1B visa application: 5 common mistakes applicants should avoid while filing form I-129

H-1B filing: Didn't get USCIS notification by March 31? Here's what you can do

USCIS completes FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration selection process: Guide to check status & next steps

H-1B visa initial sign-up period ends in 3 days

H-1B visa application premium processing fee increased by 12%

US may hike immigration fee by 2050% for H1B workers, green cards to get costlier too

Registration for H1-B visas to start from March 1

H1-B registration for FY2023 to start from March 1: USCIS

H1-B Visa Registration for FY 2023 to Start from March 1: USCIS

US immigration agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to submit applications again

US agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications

Joe Biden administration to reconsider objections to Trump-era H-1B visa norms – Firstpost

H-1B visas: USCIS fixes dates for start of premium processing of applications

New rule makes it easier for US officials to deny H-1B visas

Trump's new memorandum makes renewal of H-1B visas tougher, says 'burden of proof lies on applicant'

US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY' 2015

H-1B Visa Applications To Be Accepted From April 2

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