USCIS confirmed earlier today in a news release that it has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas for FY 2016. This means that since April 1, 2015, USCIS has received 65,000 or more H-1B petitions, as well as 20,000 or more H-1B petitions from foreign professionals with graduate degrees from U.S. universities. This […]
My H-1B petition wasn’t picked. Now what?
The 2015 H-1B cap season is almost over. Today practitioners nationwide will rush to the FedEx drop off locations to file tens of thousands of H-1B cases. In a few short weeks, you will know whether you are among the lucky 65,000 that got picked in the lottery. If you happen to be among the […]
Immigrant Stories: One Impact of the Bracero Program
We love underdog stories. Americans love underdog stories. Everyone loves underdog stories. Everyone once and a while, we’ll use this space to highlight an awesome immigrant story. This story from CNN highlights the story of a son of a Mexican immigrant that came to the United States under the Bracero Program. Great story. Read more […]
L-1B Denials Continued to Increase in 2014
We live in a global economy. Many domestic businesses operate in one or more foreign countries. Alternatively, sometimes foreign businesses wish to open an office or factory in the United States. These businesses frequently have the need to transfer employees with specialized knowledge from their foreign offices to work in their U.S. offices. These “specialized […]
New Checklist for H-1B Filings
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news release today with a lot of good reminders regarding the H-1B petition deadline and process. There are a couple new nuggets of information, however. First, USCIS is adjusting its premium process practices in anticipation that the cap will be reached in the first five business […]