Initial registration opens for H-1B visas for FY 2023; USCIS to conduct a lottery if it receives enough registrations by March 18
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Step may benefit spouses of Indian tech professionals who have lost jobs due to delays in processing of their EADs
US federal judge rejects challenge to USCIS rule filed by ITServe association of over 1,400 IT companies
USCIS will be accepting initial registrations for H-1B visa for FY 2023 from March 1 to March 18
Immigration agency will conduct a lottery If it receives enough registrations by March 18
Move in recognition of visitors’ positive impact on US economy and many contributions to communities and campuses
The Trump rule would have changed H-1B selection from lottery to ranking based generally on corresponding wage levels
‘Big Tech giving the most lucrative and valuable career opportunities to foreigners,’ alleges Republican Jim Banks.
Form I-290B requests to re-adjudicate denied H-1B petitions must be submitted by April 26, 2022
US Chamber applauds ruling ending curbs on hiring and recruiting highly skilled foreign workers and students
USCIS policy has cost employers more than $3 billion since 2015, according to a new study
Second lottery conducted to meet FY 2022 H-1B cap numbers
US consulates issuing more 221(g) forms seeking additional information during Covid travel ban
New “America Works” initiative seeks reforms to legal immigration system to address worker shortage crisis.
Petitions closed solely due to start date after Oct. 1, 2020 may be resubmitted before Oct. 1, 2021
Not yet known whether USCIS will conduct a second selection to meet cap, as it did last year.
New bipartisan legislation to eliminate per country cap on employment based visas.
Faces million dollar fine, five year probation at sentencing on Sept. 16.
“‘Filing for an extension after three years is an unnecessary and expensive burden.”
DHS removes Trump-era H-1B rule narrowing the definition of “speciality” vacated by court.
Denying work permits to spouses would impact 90,000 H-4 visa-holders, 90% of whom are Indian women.
USCIS suspends biometrics requirement for form I-539 extension of stay in or change of status applicants.
Arbitrary rejections restrict business immigration in the US, says American Immigration Council.
Hundreds of visa holders are currently stuck in India.
Revoking Trump memo, new USCIS policy requires deference to prior determinations.