Dec 1, 2020 · The Trump administration has issued a number of rules designed to restrict the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program for high-skilled “specialty occupations.” On October 6, the …

Dec 12, 2023 · An approved D-3 waiver could potentially allow DACA recipients eligible for an H-1B visa to leave the United States to apply for an H-1B visa at a consulate or port of entry in …

Dec 20, 2024 · Biden Administration Announces Two Final Rules on H-1B and H-2 Visa Programs On December 17, the Biden administration announced two final rules on the H-1B and H-2 …

Apr 5, 2024 · Numerical limit: Congress set the H-1B visa cap at 65,000 per year in 1990, plus an additional 20,000 visas for people with an advanced degree exemption (approved by …

Dec 6, 2024 · H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2025 On December 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that employers had filed enough petitions to reach …

Jul 22, 2022 · The bill would phase out the 7% per-country limit on employment-based immigrant visas and raise the 7% per-country limit on family-sponsored visas to 15%. The bill also …

Jul 28, 2023 · USCIS Announces Unusual Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2023 Applications On July 27, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)announced the agency will hold a …

Jan 14, 2025 · Trump is likely to take steps to reduce or even eliminate temporary and nonimmigrant work visas, such as those provided by the H-2A and H-2B programs. His …

Apr 30, 2024 · If they wish to remain in the United States to work, they have a handful of alternatives, including obtaining Optional Practical Training (OPT), petitioning for an H-1B …

Feb 21, 2018 · The H-1B visa is one of the temporary visa categories that is frequently debated when immigration reform efforts come up. This visa is for foreign professionals in specialty …