USCIS News: H1B Filing Location Changes, All FY 2025 Changes – Fees, Online Filing, Others

USCIS News - Changes for H1B 2025 Season - Fee - Filing Location - Others

USCIS made an announcement earlier today indicating the closure of the H1B registration period for the H1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Season and summarizing all the changes that they have implemented for the FY 2025 season in areas such as Fees, Online Filing, organization Accounts, changes to filing location, etc. This article will summarize all …

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H1B 2025 Predictions for Lottery: How Many? Analysis, Results

H1B 2025 Lottery Predictions - How Many - Results

Last year during the registration process for the H1B Visa Fiscal Year(FY) 2024 season, we had 781K H1B Registrations filed. Of the total registrations submitted, there were over 108 applicants, each of whom submitted at least 25 H1B Registrations. Think about it…In all reality, how can a genuine person get 25 Job offers from 25 …

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H1B FY 2025 Registration Dates, Fee Changes, New Online Filing

H1B FY 2025 Registration Dates and Changes

The much-awaited H1B season registration dates for fiscal year(FY) 2025 are announced in a press release by USCIS. They are also changing the H1B fees, introducing a new lottery process, and offering options to file an H1B petition online. This article will summarize the press release by USCIS and all the upcoming changes for the …

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US Visa Interview Waiver Questions Updated in Appointment Booking System

US Visa Interview Waiver New questions in Online System

Most of you know that the US Department of State has updated its guidance and extended the US Visa interview waiver(aka Dropbox) options for non-immigrant visa applicants for 2024 and beyond if they meet specific criteria. The new guidance was effective from January 1st, 2024. As part of the above guidance, the US Visa Appointment …

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USCIS Premium Processing Fee increases to $2,805 for H1B, I-140

USCIS Premium Processing Fee Increase from 2024

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) processes immigration-related applications and benefits such as H1B Visa petitions, Green Card-related I-140 applications, or I-539 Extension/Change of Status. For specific applications, they also provide an option to expedite the processing by filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. USCIS, as part of the regular fee review to adjust …

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US Visa Interview Waiver(48 month rule, prior stamping) extended for 2024 & beyond

US Visa Interview Waiver Options Extended for 2024 & Beyond

The US Department of State, to address the delays with US Visa processing, announced the interview waiver, aka Dropbox stamping, as an option for certain eligible applicants. This interview waiver option was introduced in 2021 and was extended until December 31st, 2023. They officially announced in December 2023 that they were extending the previous US …

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H1B Visa Stamping in USA: Pilot Program Criteria, Dates, Process

H1B Stamping within USA - Pilot Program - How it works

Since the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has cleared the rule to run the pilot program for H1B Visa stamping within the US, many of you have been waiting for the official regulation text. Today, the US Department of State has published the regulatory text on the federal register outlining the pilot program details. This article …

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