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H-1B Visa Cap Reached: USCIS FY 2024 Updates and Exemptions
Photo by Erik Odiin on Unsplash The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated caps for H-1B visas for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The regular cap of 65,000 and the master’s cap of 20,000 for U.S. advanced degree exemptions have both been met. Non-selection notices will be sent to registrants through […]
AILA Quicktake Video – FY2024 H-1B Registration Number Analysis
Tune into the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Quicktake on the FY2024 H-1B Registration Numbers report that was released in the spring. Director of AILA’s Government Relations, Shavari Dalal-Dheini, examines the H-1B registration numbers and explains AILA’s recommendations to USCIS, Congress, and this administration to improve the H-1B lottery system. If you have questions about […]
FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration – By the Numbers
Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash As predicted, USCIS saw the largest number of total employer registrations in this last H-1B cap lottery. FY 2024 was the 4th year USCIS has utilized an electronic registration system for the H-1B cap. USCIS saw significant increases in every area; number of registrations, number of registrations submitted on […]
No Sign of Decrease in H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Numbers Despite Tech Layoffs
Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash Bloomberg Law reported at the beginning of this month that there’s no sign in the H-1B registrant numbers slowing down despite large tech company layoffs of H-1B visa holders. USCIS’ online registration was introduced in 2020. The annual cap is set at 85,000 H-1B visas, but registrations have been […]
AILA: FY’24 H-1B Cap Registration Flyer
Below is a flyer from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on how to register and what to expect for this year’s H-1B Cap Lottery. Registration closes next Friday, March 17th! If you or your company is interested in submitting a Petition for an H-1B-hopeful, now is the time to act.
AILA: Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers
Below is a flyer from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The Department of State has been issuing nonimmigrant visa interview waivers to more people due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. A company’s nonimmigrant foreign national may be eligible to apply for an interview waiver. However, it all depends on how a particular U.S. Consulate operates. For […]
USCIS Information on Options when Terminating Nonimmigrant Workers
Photo by Craig Whitehead on Unsplash Recently, USCIS released a new webpage outlining the details of what happens after a nonimmigrant gets terminated from their employment, voluntarily or involuntarily. The full webpage can be found here. First and foremost, workers facing termination on an E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, or TN classification have […]
Department of State Unveils Stateside Renewal Visa Pilot Program for H-1B Applicants from India and Canada
The Department of State has officially announced the Stateside Renewal Visa Program through a Federal Register Notice, inviting eligible individuals to participate in the pilot program from January 29th to April 1st. This initiative, advocated by AILA since 2021, is a significant development in visa processing. The program is exclusively available to H-1B principal beneficiaries […]