USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B initial registration selection process after receiving sufficient electronic registrations to meet the cap, including the advanced degree (master's) exemption. The lottery selection has been conducted…
USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B initial registration selection process after receiving sufficient electronic registrations to meet the cap, including the advanced degree (master's) exemption. The lottery selection has been conducted…
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B visas in the second half of FY 2025 has been reached. Filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available. Employers seeking H-2B workers should act…
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B visas in the second half of FY 2025 has been reached. Filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available. Employers seeking H-2B workers should act…
USCIS has announced that H-1B cap initial registration for fiscal year 2026 will open on March 7, 2025 at noon Eastern and close on March 24, 2025 at noon Eastern. Employers and beneficiaries seeking H-1B work visas must register during…
USCIS has announced that H-1B cap initial registration for fiscal year 2026 will open on March 7, 2025 at noon Eastern and close on March 24, 2025 at noon Eastern. Employers and beneficiaries seeking H-1B work visas must register during…
The Department of Homeland Security's final rules for the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs take effect on Jan. 17, 2025, alongside a revised Form I-129. These rules modernize requirements for employers and workers in both programs.…
The Department of Homeland Security's final rules for the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs take effect on Jan. 17, 2025, alongside a revised Form I-129. These rules modernize requirements for employers and workers in both programs.…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the supplemental cap of 20,716 additional visas for returning workers in the first half of fiscal year 2025. These visas are for workers with start dates on or before March 31, 2025. No new…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the supplemental cap of 20,716 additional visas for returning workers in the first half of fiscal year 2025. These visas are for workers with start dates on or before March 31, 2025. No new…
USCIS is publishing a revised Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) on January 17, 2025, to reflect changes from the recently finalized H-1B and H-2 modernization rules. Employers filing nonimmigrant worker petitions should use…
USCIS is publishing a revised Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) on January 17, 2025, to reflect changes from the recently finalized H-1B and H-2 modernization rules. Employers filing nonimmigrant worker petitions should use…
DHS has issued a final rule strengthening the H-1B program with greater flexibilities for employers and specialty occupation workers. The new rule is designed to help U.S. employers fill critical jobs more quickly. Details on specific…
DHS has issued a final rule strengthening the H-1B program with greater flexibilities for employers and specialty occupation workers. The new rule is designed to help U.S. employers fill critical jobs more quickly. Details on specific…
USCIS has published updated policy guidance clarifying what evidence applicants should submit when applying under the International Entrepreneur Rule, which provides a pathway for foreign nationals seeking to establish startup businesses…
USCIS has published updated policy guidance clarifying what evidence applicants should submit when applying under the International Entrepreneur Rule, which provides a pathway for foreign nationals seeking to establish startup businesses…
USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2025, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No further H-1B petitions…
USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2025, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No further H-1B petitions…
DHS and DOL released a temporary final rule making 64,716 additional H-2B temporary worker visas available for fiscal year 2025, beyond the normal statutory cap. This emergency allocation is intended to address labor shortages in…
DHS and DOL released a temporary final rule making 64,716 additional H-2B temporary worker visas available for fiscal year 2025, beyond the normal statutory cap. This emergency allocation is intended to address labor shortages in…
DHS announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for the H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (nonagricultural temporary worker) visa programs for the next 12 months. This annual eligibility designation affects which nationalities…
DHS announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for the H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (nonagricultural temporary worker) visa programs for the next 12 months. This annual eligibility designation affects which nationalities…
USCIS has clarified its guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule, updating requirements for triennial increases in investment and revenue thresholds and explaining the biometrics appointment process. This guidance update helps…
USCIS has clarified its guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule, updating requirements for triennial increases in investment and revenue thresholds and explaining the biometrics appointment process. This guidance update helps…
USCIS reached the congressionally set cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the first half of fiscal year 2025 on September 18, 2024. Employers seeking to bring in H-2B workers for positions starting before April 1, 2025…
USCIS reached the congressionally set cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the first half of fiscal year 2025 on September 18, 2024. Employers seeking to bring in H-2B workers for positions starting before April 1, 2025…
USCIS completed a second random selection from previously submitted H-1B registrations to reach the fiscal year 2025 regular cap numerical limit. Additional registrations for unique beneficiaries were selected to fill remaining cap…
USCIS completed a second random selection from previously submitted H-1B registrations to reach the fiscal year 2025 regular cap numerical limit. Additional registrations for unique beneficiaries were selected to fill remaining cap…
USCIS is conducting a second random selection from H-1B cap registrations already submitted for fiscal year 2025, following an initial selection held in March. This second draw will select additional beneficiaries from the regular cap pool…
USCIS is conducting a second random selection from H-1B cap registrations already submitted for fiscal year 2025, following an initial selection held in March. This second draw will select additional beneficiaries from the regular cap pool…
USCIS is raising investment and revenue threshold amounts for the International Entrepreneur Rule, effective October 1, 2024, as required by law every three years. The application fee will remain unchanged. Entrepreneurs and investors…
USCIS is raising investment and revenue threshold amounts for the International Entrepreneur Rule, effective October 1, 2024, as required by law every three years. The application fee will remain unchanged. Entrepreneurs and investors…
USCIS issued policy guidance clarifying where H-3 nonimmigrants may receive training, specifically addressing whether training can occur on the property of academic or vocational institutions. This clarification helps employers and…
USCIS issued policy guidance clarifying where H-3 nonimmigrants may receive training, specifically addressing whether training can occur on the property of academic or vocational institutions. This clarification helps employers and…
USCIS has reached the cap for the supplemental 19,000 H-2B visas available to returning workers for the early second half of FY 2024 (with start dates April 1 to May 14, 2024). No more H-2B applications in this category will be accepted…
USCIS has reached the cap for the supplemental 19,000 H-2B visas available to returning workers for the early second half of FY 2024 (with start dates April 1 to May 14, 2024). No more H-2B applications in this category will be accepted…
USCIS has increased the automatic extension period for employment authorization documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days through a temporary final rule. This change allows eligible work permit holders to maintain authorization longer…
USCIS has increased the automatic extension period for employment authorization documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days through a temporary final rule. This change allows eligible work permit holders to maintain authorization longer…
USCIS has completed the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration process and received enough registrations to meet both the general H-1B cap and the advanced degree master's cap allocation. Employers and workers should now monitor USCIS…
USCIS has completed the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration process and received enough registrations to meet both the general H-1B cap and the advanced degree master's cap allocation. Employers and workers should now monitor USCIS…
USCIS closed the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration period on March 25, 2024, at noon Eastern Time. The agency also announced filing location changes for H-1B Form I-129 as part of season updates and reminders. Employers and workers…
USCIS closed the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration period on March 25, 2024, at noon Eastern Time. The agency also announced filing location changes for H-1B Form I-129 as part of season updates and reminders. Employers and workers…
USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap, giving employers and workers more time to submit cap registrations before the deadline. The extension provides additional opportunity to participate in the H-1B…
USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap, giving employers and workers more time to submit cap registrations before the deadline. The extension provides additional opportunity to participate in the H-1B…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the cap for the second half of fiscal year 2024. The agency is now announcing filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas available for the remainder of FY 2024 under a temporary final rule.…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the cap for the second half of fiscal year 2024. The agency is now announcing filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas available for the remainder of FY 2024 under a temporary final rule.…
USCIS launched new myUSCIS organizational accounts on February 28, 2024, allowing multiple team members and legal representatives to collaborate on H-1B registrations, petitions, and premium processing requests. Employers and immigration…
USCIS launched new myUSCIS organizational accounts on February 28, 2024, allowing multiple team members and legal representatives to collaborate on H-1B registrations, petitions, and premium processing requests. Employers and immigration…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to hit the cap for an additional 20,716 visas available to returning workers in the first half of fiscal year 2024. These visas are for workers with employment start dates on or before March 31,…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to hit the cap for an additional 20,716 visas available to returning workers in the first half of fiscal year 2024. These visas are for workers with employment start dates on or before March 31,…
USCIS is launching new organizational accounts and online collaboration tools to improve the H-1B cap registration process. The changes are designed to increase efficiency and make it easier for employers and their immigration attorneys to…
USCIS is launching new organizational accounts and online collaboration tools to improve the H-1B cap registration process. The changes are designed to increase efficiency and make it easier for employers and their immigration attorneys to…
USCIS has reached the fiscal year 2024 H-1B visa cap, receiving enough petitions to fill the congressionally mandated 65,000 regular cap positions and the 20,000 master's degree exemption cap. No additional H-1B petitions will be accepted…
USCIS has reached the fiscal year 2024 H-1B visa cap, receiving enough petitions to fill the congressionally mandated 65,000 regular cap positions and the 20,000 master's degree exemption cap. No additional H-1B petitions will be accepted…
DHS and DOL have released an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2024, supplementing the standard 66,000-visa cap. This temporary final rule expands the available pool of temporary nonagricultural worker visas for employers. The…
DHS and DOL have released an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2024, supplementing the standard 66,000-visa cap. This temporary final rule expands the available pool of temporary nonagricultural worker visas for employers. The…
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have released the lists of countries eligible for the H-2A (agricultural workers) and H-2B (temporary non-agricultural workers) visa programs for the upcoming year. These lists…
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have released the lists of countries eligible for the H-2A (agricultural workers) and H-2B (temporary non-agricultural workers) visa programs for the upcoming year. These lists…
Certain applicants renewing their employment authorization on Form I-765 are automatically eligible for a 180-day extension of their work permit while their renewal application is pending with USCIS. This extension provides continuity of…
Certain applicants renewing their employment authorization on Form I-765 are automatically eligible for a 180-day extension of their work permit while their renewal application is pending with USCIS. This extension provides continuity of…