H1-B registration for FY2023 to start from March 1: USCIS
2 years, 10 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 at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. During the period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using the online H-1B registration system, the agency said in a statement on Friday. Prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners or their representatives are required to use a myUSCIS online account to register each beneficiary and pay the associated $10 H-1B registration fee for each registration submitted on behalf of each beneficiary, it said.

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US H-4, L-2 visa holders to get automatic work permit renewal for 540 days
1 week, 4 days ago

US H-4, L-2 visa holders to get automatic work permit renewal for 540 days

Live Mint  

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced automatic extension of the work permit renewal period for H-4 and L-2 visa holders, from 180 days to up to 540 days. Earlier in December, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it received sufficient petitions to meet the congressionally mandated limits for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025. In a post …

US H-1B visa cap for FY2025 reached: Can Indians still apply and what should applicants do? All details here
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US H-1B visa cap for FY2025 reached: Can Indians still apply and what should applicants do? All details here

Live Mint  

The United States immigration overseeing agency, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, has announced that it has received enough petitions to fulfil the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2025 as mandated by the Congress. This means that USCIS will issue 65,000 H-1B visas with …

H-1B visa cap for FY2025 for regular and master's degree reached, says USCIS
2 weeks, 6 days ago

H-1B visa cap for FY2025 for regular and master's degree reached, says USCIS

India Today  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-1B visa cap for regular and master's degrees for the fiscal year 2025. In all, 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption are to be issued. However, top US companies like Google, Amazon, Infosys, and …

USCIS set to conduct second round of H-1B lottery for FY 2025 regular cap: Here's detailed guide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

USCIS set to conduct second round of H-1B lottery for FY 2025 regular cap: Here's detailed guide

Hindustan Times  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it will hold the process for the second round of H-1B lottery selections for the fiscal year 2025 under the annual visa limit of 65,000. The USCIS is set to conduct the second lottery because the number of applications filed during the first period did not reach the numerical allocation for …

USCIS completes FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration selection process: Guide to check status & next steps
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

USCIS wraps up H1B visa lottery for FY 2025, notifications rolling out tomorrow
8 months, 3 weeks ago

USCIS wraps up H1B visa lottery for FY 2025, notifications rolling out tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is done with the lottery to select beneficiaries for H1B visas, including the master’s cap for advanced degree holders. On Thursday, USCIS announced on X : “Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B cap petitioners: random selections have been made and notifications are being sent to myUSCIS accounts beginning yesterday and continuing over the next few …

H1B initial registration period to close on March 22
9 months ago

H1B initial registration period to close on March 22

Hindustan Times  

The initial registration period for the most sought-after H-1B visas for foreign guest workers for fiscal 2025 closes at 12 noon Eastern Time on March 22, a federal agency has said. Online account users will also be able to collaborate on registrations and petitions with enhanced organisational account features in their online accounts, it said. During this period, prospective petitioners …

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

FY 2025 H1B cap registration period details announced: Here's what you need to know
9 months, 1 week ago

FY 2025 H1B cap registration period details announced: Here's what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Just in time for the fiscal year 2025 cap season, US Citizenship and Immigration Services has shifted the H1B registration process online. The newly launched myUSCIS organisational accounts The initial registration period requires registrants to hand over valid passport information and valid travel document information. USCIS announces 2025 H1B registration process Initially, the lottery system randomly selected applicants eligible for …

H-1B Registration: A guide to file your application process with recent updates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

H-1B Registration: A guide to file your application process with recent updates

Hindustan Times  

It's time for H-1B registration process in United States. H-1B Visa Lottery Changes: Following the Biden administration's Proposed Rule on October 23, 2023, DHS has issued a Final Rule, titled "Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and Program Integrity." This rule focuses on modernizing the H-1B lottery registration process with several key provisions, including: A beneficiary-centric selection process has been …

‘Biden doing everything to improve the H1B visa process’, says White House
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Biden doing everything to improve the H1B visa process’, says White House

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to improve the H1B visa process, 'green card' backlog and other issues related to the country's legal immigration system, the White House has said. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical …

US hikes H-1B visa registration fees by a whopping 2050%, netizens label it attack on legal immigration
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US hikes H-1B visa registration fees by a whopping 2050%, netizens label it attack on legal immigration

Hindustan Times  

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has finalised its revised rates for visa applications and registration fees. According to the new rule, the H-1B visa registration fees have been increased by a whopping 2050%. According to the detailed copy of revised rates and fee structure shared by DHS, the agency said, “DHS also revises the USCIS volume forecasts for …

H-1B visa application process to begin March 6
10 months, 3 weeks ago

H-1B visa application process to begin March 6

The Hindu  

The H-1B visa application submission process for the fiscal year 2025 would start from March 6, a U.S. federal agency said Tuesday as it announced a major overhaul of its annual lottery for this specialty occupation visa. USCIS said the initial registration period for the fiscal 2025 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 6, and run through …

H-1B visa online filing for FY25 to begin in February 2024; Check all details here
11 months, 1 week ago

H-1B visa online filing for FY25 to begin in February 2024; Check all details here

Hindustan Times  

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the online application filing period for H-1B applications for the fiscal year 2025 will begin in February. “Once we launch the organisational accounts and online filing of I-129 H-1B petitions, the entire H-1B lifecycle becomes fully electronic -- from registration, if applicable, to our final decision and transmission to the …

H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Programme: Eligibility Criteria and Application Details Are Out
1 year ago

H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Programme: Eligibility Criteria and Application Details Are Out

News 18  

The United States has announced the limits and procedures for its much-anticipated pilot programme to renew H-1B nonimmigrant visas. “The Department is limiting the scope of the pilot to applicants who were previously issued visas within specified dates by Missions Canada or India to properly assess the performance and capabilities of contractors who manage the majority of the Department’s worldwide …

US hits H1B visa limit for 2024, here's what's next for businesses and foreign workers
1 year ago

US hits H1B visa limit for 2024, here's what's next for businesses and foreign workers

Hindustan Times  

The United States has hit the annual cap for H-1B visas, as confirmed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, marking a crucial development in immigration. The USCIS stated that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to meet both the regular cap of 65,000 and the US advanced degree exemption, commonly known as the master’s cap, set at …

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

US Proposes H-1B Program Changes Focusing on Streamlining Eligibility, Enhancing Efficiency
1 year, 2 months ago

US Proposes H-1B Program Changes Focusing on Streamlining Eligibility, Enhancing Efficiency

News 18  

The Biden administration is proposing changes in the H-1B foreign workers programme to improve efficiency by streamlining eligibility, providing more flexibility to F-1 students, entrepreneurs and those working for non-profit bodies and ensuring better conditions for other non-immigrant workers. Making the proposed rules public for stakeholders to give their comments and feedback, the Department of Homeland Security said the proposed …

US plans major H1B visa overhaul, says 'will increase chances of selection'
1 year, 2 months ago

US plans major H1B visa overhaul, says 'will increase chances of selection'

India Today  

The Biden administration is proposing changes in the H-1B foreign workers programme to improve efficiency by streamlining eligibility, providing more flexibility to F-1 students, entrepreneurs and those working for non-profit bodies and ensuring better condition for other non-immigrant workers. Observing that the H-1B non-immigrant visa programme allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in speciality occupations, defined by statute …

Second lottery round for H-1B applicants to be conducted this year: U.S. immigration service
1 year, 4 months ago

Second lottery round for H-1B applicants to be conducted this year: U.S. immigration service

The Hindu  

A second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B visas for 2024 will soon begin after “additional registrations” were found to be needed to achieve the numerical allocations for the fiscal year, the U.S. federal immigration agency has announced. In March, the USCIS conducted an initial random selection of properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year …

US govt flags attempts to cheat H-1B visa lottery system, issues warning
1 year, 7 months ago

US govt flags attempts to cheat H-1B visa lottery system, issues warning

India Today  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday said that the computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts. In an unusual statement, USCIS said that it has already undertaken extensive fraud investigations, denied and revoked petitions based on evidence from the …

H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS
1 year, 8 months ago

H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS

India Today  

The H-1B visa cap for the financial year 2024, beginning October 1, has been reached and all successful applicants have been informed about it, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said. In a statement on Monday, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations, …

Cap for H-1B visa reached, successful applicants informed: US Immigration Services
1 year, 8 months ago

Cap for H-1B visa reached, successful applicants informed: US Immigration Services

India TV News  

The cap for the H-1B visa has been reached for the financial year 2024 while all the successful applicants have been informed, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said. In a statement on Monday, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations, including the …

H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS
1 year, 8 months ago

H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS

The Hindu  

The H-1B visa cap for the financial year 2024, beginning October 1, has been reached and all successful applicants have been informed about it, the U.S. In a statement on March 27, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption …

US to extend H1-B visa registration deadline
1 year, 9 months ago

US to extend H1-B visa registration deadline

Firstpost  

US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday informed that the deadline to register for an H1-B visa will be extended as many users were facing technical issues in completing the process New Delhi: US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday informed that the deadline to register for an H1-B visa will be extended as many users were facing technical issues …

Facing issues in H1-B visa registration? Here's an update
1 year, 9 months ago

Facing issues in H1-B visa registration? Here's an update

Hindustan Times  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services may extend the deadline for registration of H1-B visa as some users faced issues, it said in a tweet. The United States consulates have processed 1.22 lakh student visa applications so far this year “Currently, some users are not able to complete the H-1B registration process. The USCIS provides online H1-B registration process using …

How to apply for H1-B visas for the fiscal year 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

How to apply for H1-B visas for the fiscal year 2024

India Today  

The initial registration for the H-1B cap for the fiscal year 2024 starts on March 1, 2023. Step 11: If the agency receives a sufficient number of applications by March 17, it will choose registrations at random and notify people via their myUSCIS online accounts. Step 13: Once approved, applicants must submit the file and thorough H-1B petitions to the …

Initial registrations for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2023 to start from March 1
1 year, 9 months ago

Initial registrations for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2023 to start from March 1

India Today  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that initial registrations for the H-1B visas for Fiscal Year 2023 would begin from March 1 till March 18, 2022. "During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using our online H-1B registration system," the USCIS said in a statement. Prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners …

Low Annual Limit for H-1B Petitions Affecting US Employers, Claims Study
1 year, 10 months ago

Low Annual Limit for H-1B Petitions Affecting US Employers, Claims Study

News 18  

The low annual limit of 85,000 registrations for H-1B petitions is the main problem facing US employers trying to secure foreign talent, according to a new report about the skilled workers’ visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals. H-1B denial rates have returned to low levels following the Trump administration’s losses in federal court during Donald Trump’s last year …

US Govt Proposes Massive Hike in Immigration Fees Including H-1B Visas. Check Details
1 year, 11 months ago

US Govt Proposes Massive Hike in Immigration Fees Including H-1B Visas. Check Details

News 18  

The United States government has proposed a massive hike in immigration fees, including the much sought-after H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers which is very popular among Indian tech professionals amid long waiting time for visa processing. The USCIS said the new fees would allow the immigration agency to more fully recover its operating costs, reestablish and maintain timely case …

Biden administration proposes massive hike in immigration fees including H-1B visas
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden administration proposes massive hike in immigration fees including H-1B visas

The Hindu  

The Biden administration has proposed a massive hike in immigration fees, including the much sought-after H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers which is very popular among Indian tech professionals. The USCIS said the new fees would allow the immigration agency to more fully recover its operating costs, reestablish and maintain timely case processing, and prevent the accumulation of future case …

United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023: USCIS
2 years, 4 months ago

United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023: USCIS

The Hindu  

“The United States has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023,” a federal agency has announced. As mandated by the U. S. Congress, the U. S. can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and another 20,000 H-1B visa U. S. advanced degree exemption categories every year. …

H-1B visa: US receives ‘sufficient’ applications needed to meet 2023 threshold
2 years, 4 months ago

H-1B visa: US receives ‘sufficient’ applications needed to meet 2023 threshold

Live Mint  

The US government department for immigration services announced on August 23 that it had received enough applications to meet the 65,000 H1-B visa threshold set by Congress for the fiscal year 2023. “We have received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption, …

Legislation Introduced in US Senate to Reform and Stop Abuse of H-1B Visa System
2 years, 9 months ago

Legislation Introduced in US Senate to Reform and Stop Abuse of H-1B Visa System

News 18  

Seeking to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes, a bipartisan group of influential senators have introduced a legislation in the US Senate, which they argued will protect American workers and crack down on foreign outsourcing companies that exploit these popular visa programmes to deprive qualified Americans of high-skilled jobs. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce …

United States Reaches 65,000 H-1B Visa Cap for 2022: USCIS
2 years, 9 months ago

United States Reaches 65,000 H-1B Visa Cap for 2022: USCIS

News 18  

The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2022, a federal agency has announced. As mandated by the US Congress, the US can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and another 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption categories every year. US Citizenship and Immigration …

United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2022, says USCIS
2 years, 9 months ago

United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2022, says USCIS

Firstpost  

The H-1B visa programme is the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians. Washington: The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2022, a federal agency has announced. As mandated by the US Congress, the US can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap …

Registration for H1-B visas to start from March 1
2 years, 10 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 …

H1-B Visa Registration for FY 2023 to Start from March 1: USCIS
2 years, 10 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 …

US immigration agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to submit applications again
3 years, 6 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 …

US agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications
3 years, 6 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 …

US agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications
3 years, 6 months ago

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

India Today  

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 …

USCIS should approve H-1B visas for 6 years, suggests Cato Institute's David Bier
3 years, 7 months ago

USCIS should approve H-1B visas for 6 years, suggests Cato Institute's David Bier

Hindustan Times  

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently revoked a memo, issued during the Donald Trump administration, to ensure smoother H-1B visa extension. While the new memo came as a huge relief for foreign workers with temporary work visas, David J. Bier, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C., believes much more …

What type of petitions USCIS still accepting after reaching H-1B visa cap? All you need to know
3 years, 10 months ago

What type of petitions USCIS still accepting after reaching H-1B visa cap? All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

US citizenship and immigration services earlier this week announced that it has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa master’s cap for the fiscal year 2021. The immigration agency will also continue to accept and process the petitions filed to extend the amount of time a current H-1B …

U.S. reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021

The Hindu  

The U.S. has received enough petitions needed to reach the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2021 and successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, would be decided by a computerised draw of lots. Citizenship and Immigration Services has said it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach …

US reaches Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2021. Check details
3 years, 10 months ago

US reaches Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2021. Check details

India TV News  

The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2021 and successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, would be decided by a computerised draw of lots. US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to …

H-1B Visa Registration for 2022 to Begin on March 9, Lottery Results to be Notified by March 31
3 years, 10 months ago

H-1B Visa Registration for 2022 to Begin on March 9, Lottery Results to be Notified by March 31

News 18  

The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will begin on March 9 and the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31, a federal agency has announced. The USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year?2022 H-1B?cap?will open at noon Eastern on March 9 and …

Donald Trump administration proposes to scrap computerised lottery system to select H-1B visas
4 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump administration proposes to scrap computerised lottery system to select H-1B visas

Firstpost  

US govt is planning to replace the lottery system with a wage-level-based selection process which is expected to counter the downward pressure on the wages of US workers Washington: The Trump administration has proposed to scrap the computerised lottery system to grant H-1B work visas to foreign technology professionals and replace it with a wage-level-based selection process, a move that …

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