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2023 (FY 2024) H-1B Lottery Timeline
USCIS announced on January 28, 2023 that the H-1B lottery registration for 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024) will open on March 01, 2023. Details here
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Emily McIntosh
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
HR Guide: Letting go of Foreign National Employees | H-1B Layoff
If laid off, foreign national employees have a limited time to either find a job or change status, or they risk running out of status.
Emily McIntosh
- Aug 18, 2022
- 5 min
HR Guide: I-94 tracking, extension, and implications on visa status
Employers & Foreign National Employees should track the "Admit Until Date" on I-9: how to track, extend and update immigration visa status.
Raj Singh
- Jul 13, 2022
- 6 min
HR Guide: E-3 Visa Process & Processing Times
E-3 processing times: Petitioning through USCIS: 2-4 weeks vs Applying through U.S. Consulate: 1-3 weeks or 3-10 weeks due to covid.
Raj Singh
- Jun 30, 2022
- 5 min
HR Guide: I've been made responsible for immigration. Now what?
Almost all the people leaders that we talk to, got immigration added to their repertoire because there was no one else to handle it.
Raj Singh
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
Interview Waiver for Work & Student Visas: Things to know
U.S. embassies are temporarily authorized to waive visa interviews for H-1B, H-3, L, O, P, Q, F, M and J visas. What does this mean for you?
Emily McIntosh
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Travel ban relaxation from Nov, 2021. What does it mean for employees on visa?
Employees on H-1B, L-1, F-1 (OPT / STEM OPT), should be able to travel with the Biden Administration easing rules from November 2021.
Emily McIntosh
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Can I travel on visa this December?
Can I travel on H-1B/OPT/CPT in December? Employees on new/transfer H-1B will have to get visa stamped. Employees on OPT should not risk....
Emily McIntosh
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Biden Administration to keep Covid-19 Travel Restrictions
On July 26, 2021 the White House official announced that Biden Administration would keep the Covid-19 restrictions on international travel.
Raj Singh
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
USCIS Updates Policy to Improve Immigration
USCIS improves RFE and NOID rules
and increases the validity period for EAD to 2 years. New rules will benefit H-1B employees.
Emily McIntosh
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Do international students on F1 visa or OPT have to return the COVID relief money
Should I return the money?
Short answer. No. If you received the benefit based on your 2019 taxes then you are legally eligible.
Emily McIntosh
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Extended OPT flexibility for international students
USCIS announced on Feb 26, 2021 that they are extending flexibilities for filing I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization or EAD).
Emily McIntosh
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
2021 (FY2022) H-1B Lottery Selection will be based on Higher Wages
UPDATED: Feb 04, 2021 On February 04, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is delaying the implementation of this...
Emily McIntosh
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa Rules
Update (Dec 04, 2020) On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Emily McIntosh
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
USCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500
USCIS announced on October 16, 2020 that effective October 19, 2020 the cost for Premium Processing has gone up from $1,440 to $2,500 for...
Raj Singh
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
November 2020 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals
The visa bulletins issued by the Department of State (DOS) each month are to show the availability and movement in different green card...
Raj Singh
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Proposed Changes to End H-1B Lottery in Favor of High-Wage Jobs
The Trump Administration on Oct 28, 2020 proposed a new rule that would end the H-1B visa lottery process as we know it. This rule, if it...
Emily McIntosh
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Lawsuit filed against USCIS for requiring biometrics for H-4 spouses
The H-4 EAD is the employment authorization document that the spouses receive to legally work in the U.S.
Raj Singh
- Oct 10, 2020
- 4 min
New DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green Card
Update - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Satya Mishra
- Sep 26, 2020
- 4 min
October 2020 Visa Bulletin: Impact on Indian & Chinese Nationals | Rapid Processing Expected in 2021
USCIS has announced that it would consider “Dates of Filing” chart in October for acceptance of change of status.
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