FY2024 H-1B Lottery
As we kick off 2023, one of the biggest priorities for employers with foreign workers is the annual H-1B lottery. USCIS typically opens up the electronic lottery in early March and closes it in late March. Employers must pay a $10 fee to register their company and the employee they wish to file an H-1B […]
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How to transfer your H1B after being laid off without leaving the United States
We’ve seen massive layoffs in the technology and financial sector in 2022. For those who are on H-1B visas, they have a small window to leave the United States, change to another non-immigrant status, or to transfer their H-1B to a new employer. What is an H-1B Transfer? The term “H-1B transfer” is a bit […]
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USCIS expands premium processing service to E-3 petitions for Australian citizens
On February 24, 2021, USCIS announced that it would expand its premium processing service option to employers filing E-3 petitions on behalf of Australian citizen beneficiaries. Prior to this announcement, employers would have to wait several months for USCIS to adjudicate an E-3 petition – leaving the Australian citizen employee in limbo while waiting for […]
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Emergency USCIS Employment Authorization
Non-citizens with a pending application for adjustment of status with USCIS are eligible to apply for a temporary work permit known as and Employment Authorization Document (EAD). There is no USCIS fee to apply for an EAD so it is recommended that everybody applies for one regardless of whether they intend to seek employment or […]
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FY2022 H-1B Visa Lottery Electronic Registration Begins March 9th
The lottery for the 2022 fiscal year H-1B electronic lottery registration begins on March 9, 2021 and closes on March 25, 2021. During this window, employers pay $10 to register their company and the employee they want to sponsor for an H-1B. Employers can register as many employees as they wish, though no employee can […]
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Problems with Customs and Border Protection During Secondary Inspection at Airports and Borders
For most people traveling to the United States, going through Customs and Border Protection is a routine procedure. For others, it may be a nightmare. In fact, many people are routinely sent into secondary screening inspection because they were flagged by the CBP officer. It may be for a previous criminal arrest or having a […]
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