USCIS selected more H-1B registrations for the 2021 H-1B cap (i.e., fiscal year 2022 cap) on July 28, 2021. Those who previously registered in March 2021 may have been selected in this second round of selections and may be eligible to file an H-1B petition during the second filing period. The July 2021 Selection of Reserve Registration will be opening its filing period from August 2, 2021, through November 3, 2021.
Read MoreThe Department of State has released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here.
Read More这两天，在美国的留学生们，尤其是2021年要参与H1B抽签的同学们，也许已经听说，2021年1月8日，国土安全部发出重磅新规定：H1B抽签制度大改革，从原来的纯随机抽签，改为根据工资水平的高低，分级抽签。 拓展阅读：2022H1B抽签结果出炉，你准备好了吗？ 根据移民局自己的数据模型推算，以2020[…]
Read MoreOFLC ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WAGE PROTECTIONS INTERIM FINAL RULE; COMPLIANCE WITH DISTRICT COURT ORDERS (DECEMBER 3, 2020)
Read MoreU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1.
Read MoreU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will resume premium processing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, in the following phases over the next month: June 1, 2020 – USCIS will accept Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for all eligible Form I-140 […]
Read More每年的H1B申请，始于四月递交，正式开始于十月或之后。在这六个月或者更久的时间里，宋和孟律师事务所经常会收到一些刚毕业学生的提问，集中在对于手头H1B工作不满意，但是又不舍得放弃H1B的身份，于是左右为难，寻求建议。这个情况，也时常发生在已经获得了H1B的雇员身上。在这个过程中，孟小洁律师发现，一些[…]
Read MoreUSCIS announced it will resume premium processing on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 for all H-1B petitions. Note: This announcement is not specific to the FY 2020 H-1B filing season. A separate announcement will be made regarding H-1B petitions for the FY 2020 H-1B filing season. For those who have received a request for evidence (RFE) […]
Read MoreIf you had an H-1B petition filed on or before December 21, 2018, premium processing will be available for your H-1B petition. USCIS announced it will resume premium processing on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 for all H-1B petitions filed on or before December 21, 2018. However, H-1B petitions filed after December 22, 2018 are still […]
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule amending regulations governing the H-1B visa program. The rule will go into effect on April 1, 2019. The new rule introduces two important changes to the H-1B application process. First, the selection order for H-1B regular cap petitions and petitions claiming the advanced degree exemption […]
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