The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2020 sold out in just 5 days. As I informed you last month, the April 1, 2019 deadline for filing applications was to open. Due to the high demand, I predicted that they were going to sell out in the first few weeks, but it was more ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has returned all H-1B petitions that were not randomly selected for fiscal year 2019. The H-1B visa is in high demand, although it has seen a slight decline compared to the past two years. For fiscal year 2019, ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I explain what it is and how to obtain an H-1B visa. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before ... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended regulations to allow dependent spouses of foreign nationals on H-1B nonimmigrant visas to work in the country. The modification, which begins May 26, expands eligibility for spouses under the H-4 category, who are dependents of ... Read more
A few days ago I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2015 were sold out. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 172,500 applications within 7 days. Today, April 10, 2014, the agency conducted the lottery to select those who will receive the visas. The applications did not ... Read more
The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2015 sold out in just 7 days. As I reported to you last month, the April 1 deadline for filing applications was to open and due to the high demand, I predicted that they would sell out in the first few weeks. But it was faster than that. They sold out ... Read more
The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2014 sold out in just 4 days. As I reported to you last month, the April 1st deadline to file applications was to open and due to the high demand, I predicted that they would sell out in the first few weeks. But it was quicker than that. ... Read more
This week in my "Immigration Consultation" column published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I explain how to apply for an H-1B visa. Here is the column: One of the ways to legally enter the United States on a temporary basis is through the H-1B visa that is extended to professional foreign workers in specialty occupations. A ... Read more
There are no more H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2013. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that all petitions for the 65,000 available H-1B visas have been received and they will not be accepting any more petitions for fiscal year 2013. USCIS is advising the public ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that since the registration period opened on April 2, they have received 25,000 H-1B visa petitions that count toward the 65,000 capped quota and another 10,900 that count toward the 20,000 quota dedicated to individuals with degrees ... Read more
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