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How will the new rule impact the 2019 lottery process?

December 5, 2018 By Sarah Leave a Comment

As detailed in yesterday's post, this week DHS announced a plan to institute a pre-registration process for the annual H1B lottery. This …

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Changes to the H1B Lottery Process

December 4, 2018 By Sarah Leave a Comment

On Monday, USCIS announced that it is proposing to change the way the annual H1B lottery is conducted. (For background on how the process …

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I will graduate in May 2018. Can I apply for an H1B this year?

January 30, 2018 By Sarah 28 Comments

The short answer is probably not until April 2019, but maybe April 2018 if you have had significant work experience or have already …

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How much do I have to invest for an E2 visa?

November 4, 2015 By Sarah Leave a Comment

As discussed in detail in the prior post, the E2 visa is a great option for founders from certain countries who have invested their own …

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Am I subject to the H1b cap?

May 19, 2014 By Sarah Leave a Comment

There are 65,000 new cap-subject H1B visas available every fiscal year. Of these, 6,800 are reserved for applicants from Chile and …

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What is the cost of applying for an H1B visa?

May 19, 2014 By Sarah Leave a Comment

The exact cost of filing an H1B petition depends on the size of the employer and the number of other H1B employees working for the …

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My job offer is in a different field than my college degree. Can I qualify for an H1B visa?

May 19, 2014 By Sarah Leave a Comment

Maybe. How similar is your degree to the degree normally required for the job? How much related work experience have you had? To obtain an …

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I don’t have a college degree. Can I qualify for an H1B visa?

May 19, 2014 By Sarah 13 Comments

When considering an H-1B visa application, USCIS will verify not only that the job itself is a “specialty occupation,” but also that the …

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Will the H1B cap apply if I previously had an H1B, returned to my home country, and then got a new job offer in the US?

May 19, 2014 By Sarah 33 Comments

It's common knowledge that a current H1B holder can transfer to another employer within the US during the six-year H1B period without being …

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