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H-1B visa: The Biden administration last year announced a number of adjustments last year with the goal of maximizing the H-1B systems effectiveness while upholding the 60,000 visa cap that is legally required. The proposed changes aimed to give F-1 students, entrepreneurs, and employees of nonprofit organizations more flexibility and to simplify eligibility requirements. Strengthening the programs integrity measures is the goal. The proposed rule forbids connected companies from submitting nume...

Details regarding the availability of organisational accounts and specific H-1B registration dates are expected to be officially announced by the USCIS at the end of January.

The United States will start online filing of H-1B applications for FY25 in February, with the introduction of organizational accounts for collaboration and submission.

On February 26, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security will increase premium processing fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

All major updates around US visa and immigration

The year 2024 will be eventful on immigration policy and includes a presidential election in November and new policies on H-1B visas.

The USCIS stated that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to meet both the regular cap of 65,000 and the US advanced degree exemption, commonly known as the master’s cap, set at 20,000.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 24, 2023, that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how it will apply the extraordinary circumstances exception...

Discover why the US is a fertile ground for UK business expansion and learn how to successfully navigate the complex American work visa processes

This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Brazil, Mexico, China…