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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration Period

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration Period U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal...more

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Recent O*NET Updates May Impact PERM and H-1B Filings

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated its Occupational Information Network (O*NET), resulting in readjustments to the “Job Zones”—five articulated categories correlated with the levels of education, training,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

H-1B Cap Alternatives: Visa Options for the Healthcare Industry and Biotechnology Companies

The H-1B visa is among the most popular working visas in the U.S. for individuals filling professional (degree-requiring) positions.  Most H-1B visas are subject to an annual quota or “cap.”  These are often referred to as...more

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Employment-Based Preference Visa: Transfer Underlying Basis for Pending Green Card Application

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For the first time, USCIS has advised people with a pending green card application of its documentary requirements for transfers between employment-based classifications and issued an alert regarding the process...more

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Immigration COVID-19 FAQ

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I have an appointment at the local USCIS office. What should I do? All USCIS offices have been closed to the public at least until June 4, 2020. USCIS is preparing to reopen its offices on or after June 4, 2020. USCIS will...more

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H-1B Cap FY2017 and Aftermath

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The USCIS received over 236,000 H-1B petitions during this year’s FY2017 filing period for the annual supply of 85,000 new H-1B visas (65,000 for regular cap plus an additional 20,000 for workers with a U.S. Master’s degree)....more

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