H-1B visas to undergo key changes from April 1: Here’s what to knowStarting April 1, 2026, USCIS will implement significant H-1B visa changes, including stricter form requirements and a shift to a wage-base...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
US to raise premium processing fees for several immigration petitionsStarting March 1, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase premium processing fees for several employment-based im...
28 Feb, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
US to raise premium processing fees for some visas from March 2026US Citizenship and Immigration Services will raise fees for premium processing services. This change takes effect from March 1, 2026. The a...
11 Jan, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
H-1B selection for FY 2026: How can foreign workers file their H-1B petition correctly and on time? A complete step-by-step guide to avoid errors and delays in the H-1B cap-subject filing processH-1B Petition Filing for FY 2026 is now open for selected beneficiaries. USCIS has completed the lottery, and those chosen must submit Form...
02 Apr, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
USCIS announces revised Form I-129 for foreign workers on H-1B, L-1 or 0-1 visaUSCIS will release an updated Form I-129 on January 17, 2025, without a grace period for transition. Changes in H-1B visa rules include rei...
29 Dec, 2024, 07.08 AM IST
H-1B visa lottery conducted, USCIS begins sending out notifications to successful applicantsUS completes H-1B selection for FY 2025, notifies myUSCIS accounts. Indians secure 70% visas. Transition to lockbox. New Form I-129 edition...
30 Mar, 2024, 07.49 AM IST
US says your H-1B visa application will be rejected if you don't follow these new rulesThe United States closed the FY 2025 H-1B cap registration period, with USCIS to select beneficiaries for filing H-1B cap-subject petitions...
27 Mar, 2024, 02.30 PM IST
H-1B visa: Initial registration period to close on March 22, here's all you need to knowDuring this period, prospective petitioners and legal representatives must use an online account of US Citizenship and Immigration Services...
19 Mar, 2024, 12.05 PM IST
US announces new measures to ease process for H-1B visa FY25 seasonH-1B visa: The Biden administration last year announced a number of adjustments last year with the goal of maximizing the H-1B system's eff...
29 Feb, 2024, 09.52 AM IST
US to hike premium processing fees for H-1B and other visa categories; effective Feb 26The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalized a rule announcing an increase in premium processing fees for specific vis...
25 Feb, 2024, 09.06 PM IST
H-1B visa registration for FY25 to begin on March 6 as US announces a complete overhaulThe United States has introduced a final rule to enhance the integrity of the H-1B visa system. The rule includes a beneficiary-centric sel...
05 Feb, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
US immigration application fees set to surge in 2024: Everything you need to knowBeginning February 26, 2024, there will be an increase in premium processing fees for various U.S. immigration applications. Additionally, ...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
H-1B visa registrations have closed, and cap for FY 2024 reached. What happens next?H-1B cap-subject petitions for the financial year 2024, including those petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption, may be filed ...
28 Mar, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
How to sponsor an individual for an H-1B VisaThe number of H1B Visas for individuals from India hovers around 3.5 lakhs (in 2021) where almost 75% of the total Visas issued by the USA ...
01 Mar, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Everything you need to know about the K visas offered by the United StatesThe K-1 visa — also called a fiancé visa — allows the engaged partner of a US citizen to enter the United States. The main condition of bei...
30 Nov, 2022, 01.12 PM IST
USCIS to resume premium processing for H-1B visasOn March 20th, the USCIS had announced that it a temporary suspension of premium processing for Form I-129 and I-140 petitions because of c...
31 May, 2020, 12.20 PM IST
USCIS announces temporary suspension of premium processing for FY21 H-1B petitionsThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services ton Monday announced the temporary suspension of premium processing service for fiscal year (FY...
17 Mar, 2020, 11.33 AM IST