The selection process for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B visa cap was completed on Monday, with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receiving enough registrations to meet the required limit. Those who have been selected can now proceed with filing their H-1B cap-subject petitions, according to the official website of the USCIS.How to…
Jennifer B Higgins has been appointed as the acting USCIS director on Jan 20, 2025. Previously, she has served the role of USCIS deputy director since Jan 31, 2022. Prior to this appointment, she served in a variety of leadership positions during her more than two decades of federal service, including serving as the acting…
MUMBAI: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to ensure protection to the ‘good faith’ investors who have participated in the EB-5 (Investment-linked green card) program.The EB-5 program is also referred to as the investment-linked green card program. It is gaining traction among the Indian diaspora, in particular those who…
The initial registration period for the H-1B cap season (for fiscal 2025) ended on March 25. Immigration attorneys state that lottery selection results are rolling in, including for the Masters’ cap.The annual quota for H-1B cap visas is 85,000 (which includes 20,000 visas that are allotted under the Masters’ cap for those beneficiaries having advanced…
