Key Points: The new selections were taken from H-1B registrations submitted in March 2023. Employers with selected registrations are eligible to move ahead with filing H-1B petitions between Aug.
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GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023
USCIS Extends Premium Processing to Certain Student Visa Applications
Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval
The Greenberg Traurig team recently assisted a medical products client with a rush I-140 immigrant petition requesting a National Interest Waiver (NIW) to allow one of the client’s development engineers…
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and ApprovalUSCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct
On April 28, 2023, USCIS released the highly anticipated numbers relating to this year’s H-1B cap registration held in March. Considering the low acceptance rate reported by most employers, it…
Continue Reading USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of MisconductFY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Be Open from March 1 to March 17
On Jan. 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that the FY 2024 H-1B cap initial registration period will be open from March 1, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Continue Reading FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Be Open from March 1 to March 17USCIS Proposed Rule Increases Many Filing Fees as Country Expects to Enter Recession
USCIS has issued a Proposed Rule to increase filing fees for many visa applications, with the majority being employment-based. USCIS will host a public engagement session to discuss the proposed rule on Jan. 11, 2023.
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FY 2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Open March 9 to March 25
The USCIS has confirmed that the FY 2022 H-1B cap initial registration period will be open from March 9, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EST to March 25, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EST.
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Premium Processing Begins for Remaining H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions on June 10, 2019
Per its announcement on June 7, USCIS started accepting premium processing requests for all remaining FY 2020 cap-subject H-1B petitions on June 10, 2019. This allows petitioners to file…
Continue Reading Premium Processing Begins for Remaining H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions on June 10, 2019
USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2020 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions
On May 17, USCIS announced completion of data entry for all fiscal year 2020 H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in its computer-generated random selection process. USCIS will now begin returning petitions …
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Phase One of Premium Processing for FY 2020 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions Begins May 20
On May 20, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for FY 2020 cap-subject H-1B petitions that were filed (1) requesting a change of…
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