Understanding the New H-1B Lottery Rules: A Guide for Employers and Employees
Yesterday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new rules for the H-1B visa lottery process. As an immigration attorney who assists both employers and employees, I want to break down these changes in a simple and clear way to help you understand how they might affect your H-1B visa applications. What is the […]
Navigating the H-1B Visa Lottery: Essential Guide for Employers and Beneficiaries
Are you gearing up for the H-1B visa lottery this year? As a U.S. immigration attorney dedicated to assisting employers and employees, I’m here to guide you through this complex yet exciting journey. The H-1B visa is a golden opportunity for skilled professionals from around the globe to work in the United States, and for […]
H-1B Electronic Registration Timeframe
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has formally announce the implementation of the H-1B registration process for fiscal year 2021 H‑1B cap-subject petitions. Based on the final rule, the initial registration period is from March 1 through March 20, 2020, for the FY 2021 H-1B numerical allocations. During this timeframe, H-1B cap-subject petitioners, including those applying for […]
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Lottery for FY 2019
On April 12, 2018, USCIS issued a press release that it has completed its H-1B Cap random selection process for fiscal year 2019. As in the past years, USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for […]
Avoid Scams
Are you getting the right immigration help? Many people offer help with immigration services. Unfortunately, not all are authorized to do so. While many of these unauthorized practitioners mean well, all too many of them are out to rip you off. This is against the law and may be considered an immigration services scam.
Executive Actions on Immigration
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation. These initiatives include: […]
Streamlining Legal Immigration
Our immigration system should reward anyone who is willing to work hard and play by the rules. For the sake of our economy and our security, legal immigration should be simple and efficient. The President’s proposal attracts the best minds to America by providing visas to foreign entrepreneurs looking to start businesses here and helping […]