We have published all labor petitions filed during the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 through the upgraded LCA system.From October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, Department of Labor made decisions on 405,626 labor condition applications for H-1B visa jobs. The numbers of recent two years were much lower than those of previous years due to the new H-1B electronic registration process implemented in March,2020:employers do no have to file petitions before they receive the lottery winne... [More]

We have published all labor petitions filed during the first six months of fiscal year 2021 through the upgraded LCA system.From October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, Department of Labor made decisions on 213,481 labor condition applications for H-1B visa jobs. The numbers of recent two years were much lower than those of previous years due to the new H-1B electronic registration process implemented in March,2020:employers do no have to file pet... [More]

USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap) including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). We randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted to reach the cap. We have notified all prospective petitioners with selected registrations that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in the applicable selected registration. [More]

The initial registration period for FY2022 H-1B cap has opened on March 9 and will run through noon (ET) on March 25. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to fill out petitioner and beneficiary information and submit their registration.According to USCIS and attorney feedback, following are the most common reasons for rejections of fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap subject petitions. Incorrect Start Date: If your selected registration was submitted during ... [More]

We have published all labor petitions filed during the first three months of fiscal year 2021 through the LCA system for H-1B visa and LC system for green card.From October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, Department of Labor made decisions on 80,622 labor condition applications for H-1B visa jobs, and 17,927 labor petitions for green card.The initial registration period for FY2022 H-1B cap will open at noon (ET) on March 9, please click here to know more information.U.S. employ... [More]

USCIS just announced that the effective date of the H-1B Wage Selection Final Rule will be delayed until December 31, 2021. Accordingly, USCIS will use the random selection process it used last year for the FY2022 H-1B cap season.The initial registration period for FY2022 H-1B cap will open at noon (ET) on March 9 and run through noon (ET) on March 25. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to fill out petitioner and beneficiary information and submit t... [More]

Release Date 02/04/2021 On Jan. 7, USCIS announced the H-1B Selection final rule, which amended the regulations governing the process by which USCIS selects H-1B registrations for the filing of H-1B cap-subject petitions. To give USCIS more time to develop, test, and implement the modifications to the H-1B registration system and selection process, DHS is delaying the effective date of this final rule from March 9, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021. The delay will also provide more time for ... [More]

Myvisajobs.com, the leading employment website for immigrants, has released its 16th Annual H1B Visa and Employment-based Green Card reports, which are based on nearly 578,000 Labor Condition Application(LCA) and 72,000 permanent labor certifications.To help you pitch the employers who are more likely to sponsor you in 2021, we have updated all employers' contact information and added demographic profiles of their foreign workers. Click to see example profile and contact person li... [More]

WASHINGTON - USCIS just announced on January 7th that the annual H-1B cap lottery process will be replaced with a salary-based selection process. The final rule has been published and will come into effect in 60 days. read announcementUnder the new rule,H-1B cap visas will be allocated according to wage levels, giving priority to those earning the highest salaries in their respective occupations and geographic areas of employment.In effect, the H-1B cap visas would be awarded first to benef... [More]

Release Date  01/07/2021 Rule Expected to Protect the Economic Interests of American Workers WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of U.S. workers and better ensure the most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from the temporary employment program. Modifying the H-1B cap selection proc... [More]