Over the past year the immigration landscape has been shaped by a myriad of factors including mass tech layoffs, the easing of COVID related travel restrictions, and changing employer.
By Sanwar Ali: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the H-1B Visa Lottery Process The H-1B visa is useful for skilled professionals worldwide with a job offer to gain entry to the United States. The non-immigrant work visa, the H-1B allows U.S. employers to engage skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations. Securing an H-1B visa, however, is not a straightforward
As we discussed in our prior article, "Do You Qualify for an H-1B Visa?" an H-1B visa - Specialty Occupations, DOD Cooperative Research and Development Project Workers.
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.
Employers that employ foreign nationals have various notification requirements. Immigration cases that require LCA (Labor Condition Application) filings with the Department of Labor.