The annual H-1B cap lottery registration process will begin on March 7, 2025, and run through March 24, 2025. At the close of the registration period, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will select...more
The transportation sector, including businesses in the infrastructure, aviation, maritime, automotive, shipping, logistics and other related industries, relies on foreign workers to meet industry demands and fill a variety of...more
1/22/2025
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a final rule (Rule) that modernizes the H-1B program. The H-1B non-immigrant program is utilized by U.S. employers to employ professional foreign workers in...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year 2025. Given the high number of lottery registrations and the fixed number of...more
4/4/2024
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In back-to-back final rules published on Dec. 28, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant fee increases for premium processing requests and immigration benefit...more
Beginning March 6, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual H-1B Cap Lottery to award H-1B slots for professional workers in specialty occupations. There are a total of 85,000 visas...more
2/5/2024
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Employers are responsible for using U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. Effective Nov. 1,...more
Each year in March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts a lottery to award H-1B slots to enough foreign workers to meet its 85,000 visa annual cap. This number includes 20,000 slots reserved for...more
3/30/2023
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Lottery ,
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OPT ,
STEM ,
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USCIS ,
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