H-1B visa registration is expected to open in March. USCIS received over 780,000 H-1B registrations for FY 2024. Employers should review current employees immigration status and identify individuals to sponsor for H-1B visa or status. Candidates include recent graduates, individuals subject to the cap, those approaching status limits, H-4 EAD holders, and those considering permanent residence. There is a congressionally mandated quota of 65,000 H-1B visas per fiscal year.
On January 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new guidance regarding requests for the "transfer of underlying basis" between employment-based categories.
On January 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new guidance regarding requests for the “transfer of underlying basis” between employment-based.
USCIS is strongly encouraging applicants for adjustment of status Form I-485 in the employment-based third preference category, if they are eligible to do so, to transfer the underlying basis of their applications to the first or second employment-based preference categories
USCIS is strongly encouraging applicants for adjustment of status Form I-485 in the employment-based third preference category, if they are eligible to do so, to transfer the underlying basis of their applications to the first or second employment-based preference categories