Unselected H-1B Petitions Returned
As of yesterday, USCIS announced that it had returned all of the unselected cap-subject H-1B petitions submitted for FY2016. This means that of the roughly 233,000 petitions that were filed, after the 20,000 advanced degree cap petitions and 65,000 general category petitions were selected, the remaining 148,000 unselected petitions should have now been returned to […]
New Employment Authorization Guidance for Some H-4 Dependent Spouses
Yesterday, USCIS announced new filing guidance for some H-4 dependent spouses desiring employment authorization. Per USCIS, the guidance is only applicable to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders: H-4 dependent spouses may apply for employment authorization if the H-1B nonimmigrant: Is the principal beneficiary of an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien […]
FY 2016 H-1B Visa Lottery Season in Review
USCIS announced last week that it had completed the H-1B visa petition lottery process for FY 2016. This means that of the estimated 233,000 H-1B petitions that were filed, all of the 20,000 advanced degree cap petitions and all of the 65,000 general category petitions were selected for review. USCIS is now in the process […]
What if Steve Jobs was from Denmark?
Imagine a scenario where Steve Jobs is born in Copenhagen, Denmark. After coming to study in the United States and finishing his Bachelor’s degree, he secures a job with a Silicon Valley startup. Because Steve is not a U.S. citizen, the startup applies for an H-1B visa for him. The number of H-1B visa petitions […]