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H-1B Visa Lottery Predictions 2022-2023
The H-1B visa has traditionally been in high demand, resulting in the decision from USCIS to include a lottery. Petitioners applying for a non-cap exempt category must enter this lottery before their visa status could be considered. As of August 23, 2022, after two lotteries, the 85,000 visa quota for fiscal year (FY) 2023 has been met, with no further lottery runs predicted for the rest of the year.
Can Your Spouse or Children Work Under an H-1B Visa?
The highly coveted H-1B visa is yours, and you’re ready to begin the next phase of your career journey in the United States. With the H-1B visa, your spouse and children get to join you, but they also want a normal life in this foreign place. Many H-1B beneficiaries are concerned that their spouses and children won’t be allowed to work once in the US. If this is your concern, this guide answers your questions about spousal and dependent employment under an H-1B beneficiary.
H-1B Visa Processing Fees
This article gives you the information you need to prepare for the fees you’ll incur as you sponsor an employee for an H-1B visa.
Getting Your H-1B Sponsored by Small Companies
Anyone who meets the requirements of a specialty occupation worker can apply for an H-1B visa. But the company you choose to work for has its own challenges in order to be allowed to hire a foreign employee. Large corporations have an easier path compared to small businesses. If you’re considering using a small company to sponsor your H-1B visa, you should understand what you’re getting into from start to finish.
How to Request an H-1B Visa Extension
You must file an extension request when you already have the coveted H-1B visa and want to stay past the expiration. The initial validity period is usually three years, but you can stay up to six years and occasionally even longer.
How to Get a Green Card With an H-1B Visa
If your goal is to become a permanent United States resident by obtaining a Green Card, an H-1B visa is a great place to start. While most U.S. visas don’t permit you to work toward this goal, the H-1B visa, often called a “dual intent” visa, does. This article will cover everything you need to know on the path to your Green Card.
Changing Your H-1B Visa to a Marriage Green Card
You found the love of your life while working in the US on an H-1B visa, and now, you don’t want to leave them. But to remain in the States, you’ll need a green card. Luckily, you’re already on the right track since an H-1B visa is also called a “dual intent” document because it lets you work toward a green card while you’re employed as a foreign worker. So how can you adjust your status from H-1B to a marriage green card? This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get your “happily ever after.”
Which Visa is Right For You? L-1 Versus H-1B
One of the “easiest” ways to get into the United States is through a work visa, although we use the term “easiest” loosely. No matter which visa you apply for, the process is full of hurry-up-and-wait steps to file documentation, pay fees, and attend interviews.
What to Do When Your H-1B Transfer is Denied
The denial rate for H-1B transfers has steadily risen over the past few years. If you want to avoid having yours denied, or you’ve submitted it, and it already was, read this guide. We’ll show you the most common reasons for rejections and how to overcome them and get your transfer approved or find alternatives.
H-1B LCA: What Is It, and How Can Yours Be Approved?
Statistically speaking, the H-1B visa is the most in-demand option for people trying to come to the United States. The employer and employee must meet specific criteria to obtain the visa, but it all begins with the H-1B Labor Condition Application from the Department of Labor. This application, called an LCA, is the foundation for the rest of the H-1B petition. This guide walks you through the details of an LCA and how to get yours approved.
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