Month: February 2019
H-4 EADs and H1B Cap Season
In May 2015 USCIS issued a final rule allowing certain H-4 dependent spouses to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD). The current administration has issued a new rule that proposes to end employment authorization for these same H-4 visa holders. This rule could be finalized as quickly as May 2019. H-4 visa holders come to the U.S. to join their spouses on H1B visas. It is estimated that about 90,000 foreign nationals, mostly women hold EADs through this program. The EADs are issued to spouses who are well on their way to obtaining lawful permanent residence through employer sponsorship, ... Read more
H1B Cap Season: What You Need to Know Now
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced partial implementation to new rules regarding cap subject H1Bs. The new rules will have minimal effects regarding the application process for fiscal year 2020, but partial implementation of the new rules will favor H1B applicants with U.S. Master’s degrees this year. Full implementation of the new rules is anticipated for the next fiscal year, which will include a registration process for employers and beneficiaries. As H1B season is rapidly approaching, it is critical that employers and applicants begin preparation of H1B petitions in advance of the filing receipt deadline for the first ... Read more