Laid off techies have several options, but they must act within the 60 day grace period to extend their stay in the US
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New registration process results in number of eligible registrations dropping from 758,994 in FY 2024 to 470,342 in FY 2025.
From fiscal year 2005 to 2023, H‑1B workers changed jobs over a million times with a five-fold increase in switches
Prospective petitioners notified about eligibility to file an H-1B cap-subject petition starting April 1
USCIS changing H-1B Form I-129 filing location to lockbox from April 1
Extension provides relief for applicants amid system outage concerns; the agency “still intends to notify selected registrants by March 31, 2024.”
American Immigration Lawyers Association alerts members to missing sgnatures on Form G-28, seeks clarification from USCIS
As the H-1B registration period begins March 6, new process aims to reduce fraud and give equal opportunity to beneficiaries
Low annual limit for H-1B visas is an economic drag on sectors that need skilled professionals
20,000 application slots will be released under pilot program limited to renewal of visas issued in India and Canada
H-1B petitions fee will increase from $460 to $780 and L-1 petitions rise from $460 to $1,385 from April 1, 2024
Initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap will begin on March 6 and run through March 22
Also plans to introduce online filing for I-129 H-1B petitions and H-1B I-907 premium processing service
Domestic H-1B visa renewal pilot to run from Jan. 29 to April 1
US missions in India issue a record 140,000 student visas in FY 2023 ended on September 30
Indian American presidential hopeful wants to replace system coveted by Indian techies with meritocratic immigration
“Congress needs to do their job” says White House to lawmakers’ plea for executive action to help H-1B workers
After approvals, many are looking at the pros and cons of life in Canada as compared to the US
Legal battle underscores the challenges faced by foreign graduates seeking H-1B visas in the US
Thousands of applicants get another chance as USCIS prepares to select additional H-1B registrations
Many Indians working in the US with approved I-140 may move to Canada if they get a residency offer
It took just 48 hours for Canada’s work permit scheme for US H-1B holders reach its 10,000 cap
While doubling H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 annually, it also boosts funding for American STEM education
Canada’s “H1-B specialty occupation visa holder work permit” program to run for a year starting July 16
Indians secure 320,000 H-1Bs with almost three of every four visas for high skilled foreign workers going to them