H1-B Visa: From faster processing to simpler F1 transitions
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H1-B Visa: From faster processing to simpler F1 transitions

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H-1B Visa: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's fresh updates to the H-1B visa program will come into effect from January 17, 2025. The updates, part of the H-1B Modernisation Final Rule, have been designed to simplify the hiring process for highly skilled foreign professionals and increase the flexibility to allow employers to retain talented workers, a department release informed. As per the H-1B visa Modernisation Final Rule, employers hiring H-1B workers will now be required to use an updated Form I-129. H-1B visa: What are the updates Revised speciality occupation criteria: Degrees required for H-1B positions must now be "directly related" to job duties. Faster processing: Applications for previously approved H-1B visa holders will be expedited, improving processing times and overall efficiency.

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