An H-4 visa is issued by the USCIS to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals.
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H-1B registration process to begin on March 9, followed by lottery
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MUMBAI/BENGALURU: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the dates to kick off the registration and application process for H-1B cap visas, by sponsoring employers.
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2022 (which ends on September 30, next year) will open on March 9 and run through March 25. This is the second year that the E-registration process will be adopted. Sponsoring employers will be required to fill out basic information, including details of the proposed employee (beneficiary) for whom the H-1B visa is being sought. A confirmation number will be given to each registration.
USCIS is delaying implementation of the rule introducing wage-weighted priority into the H-1B lottery selection. USCIS will delay the effective date of the final rule “Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions” until December 31, 2021.
H-1B visa enrolment for 2022 to start on Mar 9, lottery results out by Mar 31
The successful applicants would be able to join their new jobs in the US on October 1, when the American fiscal year starts
PTI | February 6, 2021 | Updated 23:57 IST
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The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will begin on March 1 and the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31, a federal agency has announced.
The notification by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday came a day after the Biden administration announced that it will continue with the traditional lottery system to issue the much sought-after work visa to foreign professionals.