H Visa News
Rajiv's Comments in the News - H-1B modernisation rule: Flexibility in defining eligible occupations but stricter site-visit norms
Published by: The Times of India - Nov 18, 2024
https://tinyurl.com/bd62mfc2
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
DHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More Quickly Fill Critical Jobs
Release Date
12/17/2024
Rule will provide greater benefits and flexibilities for U.S. employers and specialty occupation workers, helping to meet U.S. labor needs
Rajiv's Comments in the News - US H-1B visa cap for FY2025 reached: Can Indians still apply and what should applicants do? All details here
Published by: Mint- Nov 04, 2024
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-h-1b-visa-cap-for-fy2025-reached…
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap
Release Date
12/02/2024
USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
USCIS will send non-selection notices to registrants through their online accounts over the next few days. When USCIS finishes sending these non-selection notifications, the status for properly submitted registrations that USCIS did not select for the FY 2025 H-1B numerical allocations will show:
Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted Registrations Complete for FY 2025 H-1B Regular Cap
USCIS recently announced they would need to select additional registrations for unique beneficiaries to reach the fiscal year 2025 H-1B regular cap numerical allocation. The projections indicate USCIS has now randomly selected a sufficient number of registrations for unique beneficiaries as needed to reach the regular cap from the remaining properly submitted FY 2025 registrations.
USCIS Clarifies Policy on Location of H-3 Training
Release Date
05/08/2024
USCIS has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying when H-3 nonimmigrants may participate in training provided on the property of an academic or vocational institution.
USCIS Updates for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on April 1, 2024, that USCIS received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption, also known as the master’s cap.
Notice of FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection Process Completion and Cap Season Reminders
Release Date:
04/01/2024
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed