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H-1B and H-2 Visa Programs Get Major Overhaul
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced significant updates to the H-1B and H-2 visa programs. These changes, effective January 17, 2025, aim to modernize the visa system by offering more flexibility for employers seeking skilled foreign workers, while also prioritizing worker protections. What Are the Changes to These Visa Programs? Increased Flexibility and […]
USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY2025
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they had received enough H-1B visa petitions to reach the annual limit of 85,000 for the fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This includes 65,000 regular H-1B visas and 20,000 for U.S. advanced degree holders. Non-Selection Notices USCIS will send electronic notifications to […]
US Grants Additional 64,000 H-2B Visas FY 2025
The Biden administration has announced it will issue an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for the 2025 fiscal year. This brings the total number of H-2B visas available to 130,716, the highest amount the US has seen thus far. Why the Increase? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aims to meet the labor needs of American […]
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USCIS to Hold Additional H-1B Lottery for FY 2025
USCIS has announced a second lottery for H-1B visas for the upcoming fiscal year. This additional lottery will determine which applicants can apply for the limited number of H-1B visas available. This decision follows the initial lottery held in March 2024. Top Questions About the Second H-1B Lottery Why is There a Second Lottery? There […]
New Policy Makes it Easier for US-Educated Graduates to Work in America
The Biden administration will streamline work visas for U.S.-educated college graduates, including DACA recipients, under a new policy announced Tuesday. What Is Biden’s New Immigration Policy? What’s Changing Faster, simpler visa process: The government is streamlining the employment visa application process, especially for college graduates and DACA recipients with high-skilled job offers. Focus on U.S. graduates: […]
H-1B Visa Lottery Now Open: USCIS Announces Final Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery
March 6, 2024 Update: H-1B lottery now open! The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap opened at 12PM Eastern Time on March 6, 2024, and will run through 12 PM Eastern Time on March 22, 2024. Learn how to apply here. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase fees for employer petitions and sponsorship […]
US H-1B Workers Will Be Able to Renew Visas in the Near Future
Later in the year, the U.S. Department of State will initiate a pilot program that enables H-1B work visa holders to renew their visas within the United States, eliminating the need for them to travel to their home countries. For a considerable time, the H-1B visa category has served as the primary avenue for skilled […]
US Immigration Reaches H-1B Visa Cap for 2022
As of early March 2022, the US has received enough applications to meet the federally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa ceiling for the fiscal year 2022. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits US businesses to hire foreign employees in specialized vocations that require theoretical or technical knowledge. Every year, technology businesses rely on […]
H-1B to Green Card Process in 4 Steps
Many foreign workers come to the United States each year obtaining permanent and temporary statuses to reach their immigration goals. Most of these individuals want to eventually make the US their permanent home but come for a temporary stay first to either test it out or because they didn’t qualify for a US Green Card. […]
What to Expect for US Immigration in 2022
As a result of regulatory adjustments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the United States immigration procedures encountered significant difficulties and delays in 2021. Many candidates within the US received new immigration policies and rules in 2021 to make it easier for them to stay, while many applicants from outside the country were barred from […]
Automatic Work Authorization Extensions for EAD Holders
Many foreign nationals working in the United States with an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) were running into roadblocks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past two years, US immigration has been in limbo due to processing delays, application backlogs, and travel restrictions. Many foreign nationals already in the US were also being affected by […]
H-1B Selection Process is Changed to Prioritize Wages
To kick off the new year within US immigration, the USCIS has announced a final rule that will alter the H-1B Visa cap selection process by amending the current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of US workers while ensuring that most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from the temporary employment […]
Top 10 US Companies Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers
The H-1B visa program was introduced to US immigration in 1990 and continues to be a very popular work visa. The program is intended to help American companies fill labor shortages in the US by hiring temporary nonimmigrant workers. These positions must be extremely highly skilled which has made many of these companies end up […]
New Rules for H-1B Visa Will Not Pass
Previously, President Trump has voiced his opinion on making the H-1B visa requirements more restricted. Recently, the Chamber of Commerce and others challenged the Trump administration’s visa rules issued in October. In October, the administration required US employers to pay foreign workers on the H-1B visa significantly higher wages than US workers. This would make […]
Expired H-1B Visa, How to Renew, Extend, and Stay in the US
The H-1B Visa is a very popular visa for foreign workers looking to work in the United States because of its lengthy valid time. The H-1B is initially granted a period of three years to work and live in the United States. When that three years is coming to an end you can apply for […]