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H-1B Cap Season: What Employers Should Be Doing Before Registration Opens

Each year, employers focus closely on the March H-1B registration window. By then, however, many of the most important decisions and mistakes have already been made. Successful H-1B cap filings are rarely the result of last-minute preparation. They are the product of careful planning that begins well before registration opens. Why February Matters February is the final opportunity for employers

Donald Smith 02/04/2026

What to Do If Your Situation Has Changed Since You Were Chosen in the H1B Lottery

Being selected in the H1B visa lottery is a significant milestone for professionals aiming to work in the United States. However, changes in personal or professional circumstances between the time of lottery selection and visa issuance are not uncommon. In such cases, updating your H1B application becomes essential to ensure compliance and maintain eligibility. Below, we’ll guide you through the

Donald Smith 05/31/2024

Time to Plan for the 2025 H1B Cap Lottery

As the world continues to recover and adapt to post-pandemic realities, the competition for top talent in specialty occupations is becoming fiercer. For employers in the United States, this means the H1B visa program remains a critical pathway to securing the skilled workers needed to drive innovation and growth. However, with the annual cap on H1B visas and the introduction

Donald Smith 02/17/2024

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2024

On August 1st, 2023, the USCIS announced it had completed a second round of H-1B registration selections for the FY 2024 visa lottery. Registrants notified of their selection after this round have from August 2nd to October 31st, 2023, to submit their complete applications for their H-1B visas. Initially, a second round of H-1B lottery selections appeared unlikely for FY

Donald Smith 10/17/2023

USCIS Anticipates Low H-1B Cap Acceptances After Fraud Investigations

The H-1B visa registration, lottery, and application process for FY 2024 has been fraught so far. After USCIS announced its second lottery picks, it became clear that the agency anticipates low approval ratings from the first-round selections. This comes after it announced wide-reaching fraud investigations to address the shockingly high number of registrations for the period. The agency initially selected

Donald Smith 10/17/2023

OPT Beneficiaries Sue DHS for Alleged Unlawful Visa Denials

The FY 2024 H-1B lottery season has been one of the most complicated application periods of the last decade, and this shows no sign of changing. In a recent development, nearly 70 OPT visa holders have sued the federal government, claiming their H-1B applications were unjustly denied. The class-action lawsuit, Sharma et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security,

Donald Smith 10/16/2023

Canadian Program to Recruit US H-1B Visa Holders Meets Quota in One Day

US H-1B visas are more popular than ever before. In fact, these employment visas are so renowned for attracting educated and driven applicants that Canada has opened a program specifically to poach H-1B holders. This program, known as the Tech Talent Strategy, was designed to attract some of the best and brightest H-1B applicants to Canada. It offered applicants with

Donald Smith 08/16/2023

U.S. Pilot Program May Permit Limited In-Country Renewal of H-1B Visas

As part of a new “people-to-people” initiative, the Biden administration has announced the launch of a limited pilot program to permit recipients of certain employment visas to renew their visas without leaving the country. This announcement occurred after a bilateral meeting between President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tens of thousands of H-1B workers must leave the U.S.

Donald Smith 08/08/2023

The Importance of the I-797 Form in H-1B Applications

If you are sponsoring a candidate for an H-1B visa, you need to understand the I-797 form. This form is sent to visa applicants by USCIS to notify the recipient about important updates to their applications. However, multiple types of I-797 forms can be sent depending on the circumstances. ‘ No matter where you are in the sponsorship process, these

Donald Smith 04/26/2023

New H-1B and L-1 Bill Introduced in Senate

A new bill introduced to the Senate has the potential to completely overturn much of the H-1B and L-1 visa application processes. The bill, called the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act,” was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators to make it more difficult to acquire these visas and require employers to focus more heavily on recruiting U.S. employees.

Donald Smith 04/20/2023

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Category: H-1B Visas

H-1B Cap Season: What Employers Should Be Doing Before Registration Opens

What to Do If Your Situation Has Changed Since You Were Chosen in the H1B Lottery

Time to Plan for the 2025 H1B Cap Lottery

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2024

USCIS Anticipates Low H-1B Cap Acceptances After Fraud Investigations

OPT Beneficiaries Sue DHS for Alleged Unlawful Visa Denials

Canadian Program to Recruit US H-1B Visa Holders Meets Quota in One Day

U.S. Pilot Program May Permit Limited In-Country Renewal of H-1B Visas

The Importance of the I-797 Form in H-1B Applications

New H-1B and L-1 Bill Introduced in Senate

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