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20Mar, 2020

USCIS H-1B Registration Ends

Mar 20, 2020|

The USCIS Registration for CAP subject H-1Bs ends at noon ET today. Registration Selection Notifications As stated on the USCIS website, the Service intends to notify registrants and their representatives with selected registrations via their USCIS online accounts no later than March 31, 2020. April 1st will be the earliest a selected petition [...]

19Mar, 2020

Form I-9, Employment Verification During COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020|

DHS Announces Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 Compliance Due to precautions being implemented by employers and employees related to physical proximity associated with COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will exercise discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) [...]

18Mar, 2020

Reminder: USCIS H-1B Registration Closes at Noon (ET), March 20

Mar 18, 2020|

USCIS H-1B Registration Closes at Noon (ET), March 20. Other Key Dates: March 1: H-1B registration period opens at noon ET. March 20: H-1B registration period closes at noon ET. March 31: Date by which USCIS intends to notify selected registrants. April 1: The earliest date that FY 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions may [...]

18Mar, 2020

USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions

Mar 18, 2020|

USCIS announced the temporary suspension of premium processing service for FY 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions. Petitioners filing FY 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions will not be able to request premium processing when USCIS begins accepting cap-subject petitions on April 1. Until premium processing resumes for FY 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions, USCIS will reject any [...]

10Mar, 2020

2020 H-1B Cap FAQ Webinar

Mar 10, 2020|

“It is great to see such excellence in US immigration services and all credits to Vaman for the best  orchestration on every webinar! It was fantastic! I’m proud to be associated with Attorney Vaman Kidambi, and his firm/team. ” This informative webinar was the second one hosted by Kidambi & Associates that [...]

24Feb, 2020

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Account Creation

Feb 24, 2020|

USCIS announced the implementation of electronic registration process for the FY 2021 H-1B cap. Prospective petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those filing for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register with USCIS. Submitting an H-1B registration requires a USCIS online account. The appropriate type depends on [...]

21Feb, 2020

2020 H-1B Cap Webinar

Feb 21, 2020|

"Excellent Vaman! The information provided was detail, and brings a in depth awareness for employers in filing H-1B and its impacts!. Always, you and your team are great at what you do! Thank you once again." Our webinar on the H-1B CAP was a great success! The attendees found it very informative. [...]

7Feb, 2020

The IOWA Caucus Fiasco May Have Lessons For H-1B CAP Registration

Feb 7, 2020|

In order to be proactive and ensure H-1B CAP petitions are filed on time and with the least amount of disruption, it may be prudent and certainly proactive to commence processing of H-1B petitions as in previous years. I believe it is better to be prepared than find oneself in a situation like the Democrats did in Iowa on Monday night

9Jan, 2020

USCIS Notice of Implementation of H-1B Registration Process for FY2021

Jan 9, 2020|

USCIS published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the implementation of the registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY2021. The initial H-1B petition registration period will begin on 3/1/20. USCIS intends to close the initial registration period on 3/20/20 and will announce the actual end date on its website. (85 FR [...]

10Dec, 2019

USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season

Dec 10, 2019|

USCIS announced that it has completed a successful pilot testing phase and is implementing the registration process in the next H-1B lottery. Employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the fiscal year 2021 cap, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H-1B [...]

7Nov, 2019

USCIS Implements $10 Fee for H-1B Visa Registration

Nov 7, 2019|

USCIS today announced a final rule that will require a $10 non-refundable fee for each H-1B registration submitted by petitioning employers, once it implements the electronic registration system. The final rule, Registration Fee Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens, is effective Dec. 9, 2019, and the [...]

31Oct, 2019

USCIS Adjusting Premium Processing Fee

Oct 31, 2019|

USCIS announced beginning on Nov. 29, it is adjusting the fee to request premium processing for certain employment-based petitions. The premium processing fee will increase to $1,440 from the current fee of $1,410 for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.

30Oct, 2019

USCIS Announces E-Verify Records Disposal

Oct 30, 2019|

USCIS announced that on January 2, 2020, it will dispose E-Verify records that are older than 10 years, or dated on or before December 31, 2009. E-Verify employers have until December 31, 2019, to download case information from the Historic Records Report.  For more information, please see the I-9 central page.

4Oct, 2019

ICE Updates Policy for OPT Students – How to Determine if Employment is in a “Major Area of Study”

Oct 4, 2019|

On September 27, 2019, Immigration and Customs Enforcement updated and provided policy guidance on how to determine whether a student’s practical training is in an area “directly related” to the student’s major area of study. This is in keeping with the regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(A) and is applicable to both CPT and [...]

24Sep, 2019

What to Know and How to Prepare for STEM-OPT Employer Site Visits

Sep 24, 2019|

In a new development, DHS/Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has commenced site visits to employer locations that train STEM OPT students. This program began about 12 days ago, and clients have started reporting site visits to verify STEM OPT related information. Advance Notice to Employers: According to the Study in the States website maintained [...]

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