Ten Things You Need to Know about H-1B CAP Prep.
| February 05, 2016
The H-1B CAP season is upon us. Besides urging companies to start early in their preparation to meet the April deadline, here are a few useful tips for HR Personnel to assure timely completion of the filing process.
- Set deadlines and be firm with completing tasks within that time. See Parkinson's Law: "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion"
- Ensure all onboarding procedures (e.g. signing of the employment agreement) are out of the way in February.
- Make a checklist of the documents necessary for each H-1B candidate. Lots of documents are required and this small organizational step will help you keep track of them all in an efficient manner.
- Involve necessary management teams to ensure that you have the necessary information/documents required to substantiate the H-1B position.
- Account for the mandatory LCA processing wait time of seven days—this effectively eliminated last minute filings a few years ago.
- Account for mistakes in LCA processing, so allow time to be able to process a second LCA. Double wait time!
- Account for computer/printer/copier/scanner malfunction; have a contingency plan (g. using a third party copying service). USCIS does not make exceptions for untimely petitions.
- Make requisitions for filing fees early; petitions often miss the filing deadline while waiting for checks.
- Do not rely on the prospective employees to be timely in providing the necessary personal documents.
- The most obvious, but least utilized tip, reach out to immigration attorneys early in the process to help guide you. Thousands of petitions have crossed our desks over the years; we are an extremely valuable resource and just a phone call away.
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