Category: H-1B Work Visas
Registration for H1Bs Announced FY2021
USCIS announced today that it has completed testing for the registration process for the next H-1B lottery. Employers who wish to file for an H1B cap subject petition for FY2021 will need to first electronically register and pay $10 registration fee. The registration process will require basic information about the employer and each beneficiary. Step 1 :Employers select applicants. Employers interested in sponsoring H1B for individuals they intend to hire, will need to first electronically register the individuals with USCIS from March 1st through March 20th. The registration process is not currently open. The announced dates are subject to change ... Read more
WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS
In the face of Congressional inaction on immigration reform, the Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule change which may grant certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants work authorization. Currently, H4 nonimmigrant spouses are not allowed to work or must find their own work-authorized nonimmigrant status. The current proposed rules, however, differ from past proposals in that work authorization for H4 spouses is extended only where the principal H1B holder has obtained the following: 1. An approved Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (form I-140); 2. A PERM labor certification that has been on file for 365 days, or ... Read more
H-1B VISAS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 (UPDATED 06/06/2011)
USCIS has posted the most recent count for H-1B cap-subject petitions. As of June 1, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 13,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions and 9,300 for individuals with advanced degrees. http://1.usa.gov/H1bFY2012Count The H-1B program allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals to fill specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Such positions include but are not limited to computer analysts and programmers, financial analysts, scientists, teachers, lawyers, doctors, architects and accountants. If you are a company or an individual seeking an H-1B work visa, we can help. Please contact us toll free at 1866-690-1844 to schedule ... Read more
H-1B WORK VISAS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FY 2011 (UPDATED 10/13/10)
As of October 8, 2010, approximately 41,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 15,400 H-1B petitions for foreign workers with advanced degrees. (http://bit.ly/H1B2011Count) The H-1B program allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals to fill specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Such positions include but are not limited to computer analysts and programmers, financial analysts, scientists, teachers, lawyers, doctors, architects and accountants.
H-1B WORK VISAS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
Update (09/10/2010): As of Sept. 10, 2010, approximately 37,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 13,700 H-1B petitions for foreign workers with advanced degrees. (http://bit.ly/H1B2011Count) The H-1B program allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals to fill specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Such positions include but are not limited to computer analysts and programmers, marketing and financial analysts, scientists, teachers, lawyers, doctors, architects and accountants. If you are an employer seeking to hire a foreign national in a qualifying job offer, now is the time – visas are still available for fiscal ... Read more