USCIS received about 172,500 H-1B petitions during the filing period which began April 1, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption.  On April 10, 2014, USCIS completed a computer-generated random selection process, or lottery, to select enough petitions to…

On April 7th USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2015.  USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the…

USCIS has announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2015 cap on April 1, 2014.  Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS receives a properly filed petition with the correct fee.…

The Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for April 2014 which shows continued forward movement in both family and employment based categories. About The Author

It is that time of the year again, the time to start working on the H-1B petitions.  The H-1B visa is probably the most common work visa for someone who has at least a Bachelor’s degree (or a combination of some…

The State Department released the Visa Bulletin for March 2014 with little movement in employment-based second and third categories. About The Author

By:  Jenna Baranko The arrest, strip-search and brief incarceration of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade last month sparked international outrage, including widespread protests in India, and created tension between U.S.-India relations.  A federal grand jury indicted Khobragade on January 9, 2014…

The State Department released the Visa Bulletin for February 2014.   Employment based categories moved slightly. About The Author