by Matthew | Jun 23, 2020 | Immigration Blog
On June 17, 2020, USCIS issued a new Policy Memo that rescinded two irritating H-1B Policy Memos: the 2010 Neufeld Memo (governing the employer-employee relationship in H-1B petitions) and the 2018 Contract and Itinerary Memo. USCIS’s rescission of prior H-1B...
by Matthew | Feb 20, 2020 | Immigration Blog
The H1B electronic registration process is being touted by USCIS as a major step forward in streamlining the H1B lottery process. But, is all the red tape worth the proposed benefit? In principle, the H1B electronic registration process is a good idea. The old lottery...
by Matthew | Jan 30, 2019 | Immigration Blog
USCIS is officially reversing the order in which H-1B visa are selected under the H1b visa lottery 2019. Starting April 1, 2019, USCIS will first select H-1B petitions for all beneficiaries, including those eligible for the advanced degree exception (that is, the...
by Matthew | Jan 14, 2019 | Immigration Blog
This article explains the H1B 2019 changes and proposed rules affecting the program. Premium processing is suspended, there are new LCA requirements, and the lottery selection process may be changing. The H1B visa is a highly sought-after immigration category....
by Matthew | May 16, 2018 | Immigration Blog
USCIS Completes Data Entry of H-1B Cap Subject Petitions for Fiscal Year 2019 As part of our ongoing H-1B visa services, we are notifying our clients of important news. On May 15, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”)...