USCIS completes H-1B Cap Selection for FY 2022
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started to email selection notices to employers for beneficiaries that were selected in the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap lottery.
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Answers to your H-1B Cap Season Frequently Asked Questions
As fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap season begins, Chugh, LLP experts answer your most frequently asked questions related to online registration and the selection process.
Tips for Success this H-1B Cap Season
H-1B cap season is here for fiscal year 2022! In this video, Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Kirti Kalra joins Attorney Brittany Simmons to share a useful overview of the H-1B cap selection process. They also provide tips that every employer should keep in mind for a smooth sponsorship season.
Tools for Success in Fiscal Year 2022’s H-1B Cap Selection Process
After months of uncertainty, the H-1B cap selection process for fiscal year (FY) 2022 is shaping up to be similar to the prior year. Human resources professionals should keep a close eye on the H-1B cap selection timeline and prepare for the process as soon as possible.
USCIS Experiencing Delays in Issuing Receipt Notices for OPT I-765 Applications
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to experience delays at certain lockboxes in issuing receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization for optional practical training (OPT) issued to F-1 student visa holders.
Estate Planning: Protecting Your Interests with a Living Trust
What is a living trust, and how can you create one that protects your assets? Learn more about this important estate planning tool – and how it differs from other types of trusts – during our video presentation featuring Chugh, LLP attorneys Minh Luong and Mengxin “Esther” Cui.
USCIS Announces Dates of the Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Cap Registration Period
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that they will open the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap registration period from Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 12 PM EST through Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 12 PM EST. Petitioners and their legal representatives can submit H-1B visa registrations during this time.
USCIS Delays the Implementation of DHS Final Rule Which Would Select H-1B cap Beneficiaries Based on Wage Level
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will delay the implementation of the final rule which would award H-1B visas based on wage level. For the upcoming fiscal year 2022 cap season, USCIS will use the traditional random selection method to select H-1B cap-subject registrations.
USCIS Will Soon Announce the H-1B Cap Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2022
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the registration process for the H-1B visa fiscal year 2022 cap season. It is unclear yet whether the agency will implement the October 2020 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that would award H-1B visas based on wage level instead of the randomized lottery system.
E-2 Treaty Investor Visas as an Option for UN Family Members
Chugh, LLP attorney Suneeta Dewan appeared on the NYLESA podcast to discuss the use of the E-2 Treaty Investor visa by family members of United Nations (UN) staff who would like to remain in the United States when the UN employee leaves the country on an assignment.