The demand for H1-B visas is so great that the federal government received more than 236,000 applications. Last week I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2017 had been exhausted. Today, April 12, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released ... Read more
The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2017 sold out in just 7 days. As I reported to you last month, the April 1 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 faster than that. They sold out ... Read more
Today, Friday, April 1, 2016, begins the application period for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017). The H-1B visa allows certain foreign professionals to live and work legally within the United States for an initial period of three years. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from an undocumented reader in the United States who wishes to apply for an H-1B visa. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with a U.S. immigration attorney ... Read more
The demand for H1-B visas is so great that the federal government received approximately 233,000 applications. Last week I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2016 had been exhausted. Today, April 13, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released how many ... Read more
Due to high demand, it only took 7 days for the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2016 to sell out. As I reported to you last month, I predicted that they would sell out in the first few weeks. But it was even faster than anticipated. The opening of registration to file applications began on ... Read more
Today, April 1, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting applications for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2015. The number of visas available is 65,000. This number does not include the first 20,000 petitions submitted on behalf of individuals with graduate degrees ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I explain what it is, who is eligible and how to obtain an H-1B visa. This is the column: One of the ways to legally enter the United States on a temporary basis is through the H-1B visa, which is extended to professional foreign workers in specialty occupations. As of ... Read more
This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer questions from readers. Remember, each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history, so I can only answer your questions in a general way. Please consult with an immigration attorney ... Read more
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