In order to meet the H-1B numerical allocations for FY 2024, USCIS has randomly selected additional registrations from the pool of properly submitted registrations. Those selected have been notified and are allowed to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the specified beneficiaries. Only selected registrations are eligible for filing, within a 90-day period, by paper submission along with the relevant registration…
In the case of ITServe v. DHS on June 27, 2023, the D.C. Circuit ruled that USCIS retains the discretion to review LCA-related matters when making decisions on approving, disapproving, or revoking H-1B petitions. Consequently, if there are changes in the place of employment that require the filing of new Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), USCIS may request new or amended…
On March 27, 2023, USCIS formally announced that they had received enough registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B cap and that the selection process had been completed. However, USCIS has not yet publicly released the total number of registrations, or the number of registrations selected for processing. Registrations can have different status classifications, including “Submitted,” “Selected,” “Denied,” or “Invalidated…
Starting November 12, 2021, USCIS announced an important update that L-2 and E-dependent spouses are no longer required to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) to work in the United States. If L-2 and E dependents want to apply for an EAD as proof of work authorization, they are entitled to have automatic extensions of EADs for up to…
Department of state announced that they will launch a pilot program later this year offering visa renewal options in the US for H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary visa holders who are currently required to travel abroad. The applicants will be able to renew their visas without leaving the US. The stateside renewal option will be available to H…
On January 27, 2023, USCIS announced that the initial period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023. Potential petitioners and their representatives will be able to prepare and submit their registrations by using USCIS’s online H-1B registration system. USCIS will assign a confirmation…
