Obtaining a U.S. visa through investing comes with plenty of requirements – especially patience. Recent years have seen increased wait times, but new policies could move your application up a few spots. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) estimates...
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FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration Begins March 8, 2021
The FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registration period will begin March 8, 2021, and end March 26, 2021.
The new H-1B cap registration final rule (86 FR 1676) modifying the H-1B cap selection process, amending current lottery procedures, and prioritizing prevailing wage takes effect on March 8, 2021. Our firm expects this to be the start date of the 2022 H-1B cap registration period, even if Biden withdraws the final rule.
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YouTube Your Way to the USA
Our firm has fielded many inquiries regarding work as a YouTube Creator and employment-based petitions and employment authorization. This article summarizes these inquiries. What is YouTube and What Does it mean to be a YouTube Creator?YouTube is an American online...
Federal restrictions eased over work visas
The Trump administration issued significant concessions in August relating to immigration restrictions announced in June. The president signed an order on June 22, banning migrants' entry through the end of 2020 in specific visa categories, including L-1B visas for...
What you should know about L-1 visas
The L-1 visa program has been invaluable for multinational businesses. It’s important to understand how this program can benefit your business and to understand some of the challenges the program is currently facing. Who is the L-1 visa for? The L-1 visa is a...
Why am I receiving an RFE for my H-1B visa petition?
You worked with your boss to submit your H-1B employment visa petition. A couple months have gone by, and now – instead of receiving your H-1B approval – the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has sent you something called an...
USCIS reaches H-1B cap Litwin & Smith ready to file your H1B Petition
A sufficient number of registrations have been received for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to fill its annual allotment of H-1B nonimmigrant specialty employee visas for the upcoming fiscal year. The agency caps applications at...
New application process for H-1B visas begins March 1
A new electronic registration process for the overhauled H-1B visa system is now ready for the fiscal year 2021 lottery. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says the new system is an easier-to-use streamlined process. The USCIS says the new...
Pregnancy is no longer considered a pleasure for B visa holders.
Trump has recently announced its changes to the B-1/B-2 tourist visa in its effort to "eliminate the criminal activity associated with the birth tourism industry." Trump has recently announced its changes to the B-1/B-2 tourist visa in its effort to "eliminate...
H-1B visas in 2020: More expensive and more stringent?
The H-1B visa program has already been the subject of some high-profile change. That includes the new electronic registration requirement with $10 fee, its impact on the lottery and reports of ever-increasing application denials. The tumult may not end any time...
EXPERT ASSISTANCE WITH THE NEW H-1B CAP PETITION REQUIREMENTS
On December 6, 2019, USCIS announced that employers seeking to file FY2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay an associated $10 fee for each electronic registration they...

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