On February 8, 2021, USCIS published a notice delaying the effective date of a final rule on the H-1B selection process until December 30, 2021. That means this year (or FY2022), the H-1B selection process for H-1B cap-subject petitions will remain the same as in 2020. Any prospective H-1B beneficiaries or employers will need to start their…
A small boutique airline services company that had never employed an H1B Beneficiary previously reached out to us about a potential employee. The employee had a Business Administration degree while his role related to develop pricing models. We worked with the employer and beneficiary on the H1B requirements, and in particular a role that could potentially be interpreted by USCIS as…
With the new H-1b registration process upon us and the lack of clarity of certain important factors. How can you increase your chance of getting your H-1B approved….well after it’s accepted? Click here if you’re looking for the latest H1B visa development! Or contact Cipolla Law Group at 773-687-0549 for a consultation. Electronic Registration, Lottery,…
On January 09, 2020, USCIS officially announced the implementation of the new H-1B registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions on the Federal Register. Employers seeking to file the upcoming Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions must first electronically register and pay a non-refundable $10 fee for each registration to enter the H-1B lottery. Employers with…
Despite the increased trend of H-1B denials or RFEs, the laws governing the eligibility of H-1B visa or better known as the H-1B speciality occupation worker visa remains pretty much the same. Generally, to be qualified for a H-1B visa, you must be able to fulfil the following requirements: a minimum of a bachelor’s degree…
We are delighted to announce that we have received our first TWO approved H-1B cases (FY2019) today without a request for evidence (H-1B RFE). While a majority of our H-1B cases have been accepted by the USCIS via the lottery system this year, we are hoping the remaining H-1B cases will get selected as well. Alternatively,…
H-1B visa Path to U.S. Green Card H-1b visa is one of the most popular work visas in the United States. It allows the visa holder to work in a specialized field of profession for a limited period of time. During the H1B employment, you are eligible to apply for legal permanent residence (employment green…
The USCIS is extremely cautious when it comes to evaluating fraud in H1B visa applicants. A petitioner must be vigilant in providing documentation and keep their H1B employee’s file handy at the H1B worksite at all times. When it comes to the legal aspect of the responsibility of the H1B employer, beyond responsibility for filing…
The Department of Labor published statistics for cases filed in 2014, year to date. The statistics can be found at this link: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/PERM_Selected_Statistics_FY2014_Q3TD.pdf. Some interesting observations are PERM applications are down 7% from 2013 year to date. The decrease in PERM numbers can either be attributed to the backlog or retrogression seen for China and India….
Comprehensive immigration reform in its current incarnation as The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, referred here as S. 744, is making its way from the Senate Judiciary Committee for a full debate and vote on the Senate Floor [1]. A recent Washington Post article finds that most Americans, 58 percent, support the most…
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