USCIS recently introduced a final rule that details improvements made to the online filing of H-1B petitions. The rule focuses on establishing a beneficiary-focused selection process for employer registrations and codifies the FY 2025 registration period. As an effort to strengthen integrity and minimize the risk of fraud in the H-1B registration process, selections will...
Employment-Based Immigration
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is embracing modernization by introducing online filing for H-1B applications, marking a significant shift from the traditional paper-based submissions. This development promises to be a game changer, significantly reducing both the time and costs associated with the process. The announcement on January 12, 2024, unveiled USCIS’s commitment to...
Employment-based green cards are subject to numerical limitations, leading to competition for available visas. Professionals in high-demand fields may face challenges due to visa quotas, impacting their ability to contribute to the U.S. workforce. Countries like India face extensive backlogs and the number of available visas has a profound impact on the advancement and/or retrogression...
Navigating the intricate web of immigration options can be exciting yet complex. The decision between the E-2 visa and EB-5 visa may appear straightforward for foreign investors and entrepreneurs. However, these visas diverge significantly in their requirements, benefits, and long-term pathways to permanent residency. Discerning which visa is most suitable for you will depend on...
Students In the dynamic landscape of immigration and employment, international students on F-1 visas in the United States often face uncertainties, particularly when transitioning to H-1B nonimmigrant status. What happens if a student, approved for a change to H-1B status, is laid off or terminated by their H-1B employer before officially obtaining the new status?...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced on October 23, 2023, its plan to amend and modernize the H-1B specialty occupation worker program as an effort to “attract global talent, reduce undue burdens on employers, and prevent fraud and abuse in the immigration system” under the Biden...
The Patel Law Group retained its immigration practice to obtain approval for an L-1A petition for a multinational manager. The petitioning U.S. entity, an international company engaged in in the business of IT and ITES services, required the managerial expertise of the beneficiary in the United States to serve in the role of Senior Program...
At the beginning of the fiscal year, we typically observe some good movement in the dates listed in the visa bulletin allowing more and more applicants to file for their green card. This trend generally continues for the first three to four months of the fiscal year. Although the October visa bulletin saw some movement...