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Premium Processing Resumes for Cap-Subject FY 2019 H-1B Petitions

Posted on January 28, 2019 by vbimmigration

On January 26, 2019, USCIS announced that Premium Processing will resume on January 28, 2019 for all cap-subject FY2019 H-1B petitions;  in other words, for any H-1B lottery application filed last April that is still pending with the agency. But shouldn’t all … Continue reading →

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7500 Comments Received for H-4 Work Authorization Regulation

Posted on July 21, 2014 by vbimmigration

The comment period for a USCIS regulation which would allow certain H-4 status holders to receive work authorization ended on July 11, 2014. 7,500 comments were received. These will be reviewed and considered by DHS to determine whether the proposal … Continue reading →

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H-1B Lottery Complete: Applicants have 2/3 Chance of Success

Posted on April 8, 2013 by vbimmigration

USCIS announced today at 3:00 PM that it had received approximately 124,000 H-1B Visa applications from April 1 through April 5. Because this number exceeded the 20,000 Masters Cap + 65,000 regular Cap, USCIS initiated the lottery procedure. The fact … Continue reading →

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H-1B Cap Update: High Likelihood of Lottery on April 5

Posted on March 19, 2013 by vbimmigration

Update: As the first day of the FY2014 H-1B cap approaches, more information about the number of H-1B cap filings expected  at USCIS on April 1 is becoming available. Although there is no hard and fast reporting mechanisim, it is … Continue reading →

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