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Important H-1B Update: Lottery applicants only have until March 17th to register for FY2024. Litwin & Smith offers competitive pricing for group registrations in addition to free 10 minute H-1B consults. Learn more.

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How the H-1B Lottery Works for FY 2024

Registration for H-1B visas is open from March 1st through the 17th of this year. However, registering is just the first step in a much longer process. Before a registrant can begin the application process, they must be chosen in the annual H-1B lottery.  This lottery system is the most equitable way USCIS has found to manage the influx of

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USCIS Opens Registration for FY 2024 H-1B Visas

As of noon eastern time on March 1st, USCIS has officially opened the registration period for H-1B visas for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The registration period lasts through noon EST on March 17th, and late registrations will not be accepted unless the registration cap is not reached.  During the registration period, prospective applicants and their representatives can submit their information

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USCIS Resolves Lawsuit Impacting H-1B and L-1 Visa Holders

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has settled a lawsuit that could ease burdens on H-1B and L-1 visa recipients and their families. The recent settlement of Edakunni v. Mayorkas could significantly reduce work authorization processing times for spouses of these visa beneficiaries. The case focused on the 2019 decision to “unbundle” the

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Hiring Laid-Off H1B Visa Holders

Significant layoffs in the technology industry have put pressure on many current H-1B visa holders who have just been let go. Employers who choose to fire a worker in the country on an H-1B visa release their sponsorship. As such, the employee’s visa no longer allows them to remain in the country until its original expiration date. Once they have

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Employers: Prepare for the 2024 H-1B Season

The H-1B visa is one of the most coveted non-immigrant visas offered by the United States. The popularity is due to foreign nationals’ ability to have dual intent. This is the intent to enter the U.S. on a temporary work visa and obtain an adjustment of status to an immigrant visa eventually.  However, the U.S. has a cap each year

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H1B Request for Evidence: What You Need to Know

The two most well-known results of H1B applications are simple: approvals and denials. However, there’s a third possible response your H1B application may receive. In some instances, you may receive a “Request for Evidence” from USCIS. This is neither an approval nor a denial; it’s a sign that your application wasn’t complete. If you’ve received a Request for Evidence, don’t

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2023 H-1B Lottery Winners Must Submit Petition By June 30, 2022

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services H1-B visa lottery has ended and the petition submission phase for those who were selected has begun. After USCIS H1-B visa registrations are marked “Selected,” those lottery winners will be able to download a PDF of the H-1B cap Registration Selection notice. This document includes detailed information about both your employee (the petitioner) and the

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FY2023 H-1B LOTTERY PETITIONS MUST BE FILED BEFORE JUNE 30

On Tuesday, March 29th, USCIS announced that they have received enough registrations to reach the H-1B cap (including the master’s cap). US employers must file H1B petitions for those selected in the H1B lottery before June 30. To speak with one of our immigration attorneys for assistance filing an H-1B petition, please contact us to schedule a free 10-minute H-1B

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USCIS Announces Record Number of H-1B Cap Registrations for FY2023

USCIS announced that they have received 483,927 Registrations for the 2023 H1B Cap, surpassing last year by almost 180,000—nearly a 60% increase! According to USCIS, 31% of the submissions were made under the U.S. Master’s Cap, for which there are 20,000 dedicated visas. USCIS has selected 127,000 registrations in anticipation of filling 85,000 H-1B Cap spots. Those with selected registrations

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The FY2023 H-1B Lottery Has Been Completed

On Tuesday, March 29th, USCIS announced that they have received enough registrations to reach the H-1B cap (including the master’s cap). Prospective petitioners that have been selected through the lottery process should have received a notice from USCIS stating their eligibility to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in their selected registration. Registrants should login to their

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