CIDCO Navi Mumbai housing lottery 2026: How to apply online, who can apply, booking amount and last dateNavi Mumbai residents can apply for affordable housing through CIDCO's lottery scheme, with applications closing on March 19, 2026. The onl...
17 Mar, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
H-1B visa lottery sees sharp decline in registrations for second consecutive yearUSCIS data reveals a significant drop in H-1B visa registrations, to around 344,000 in March. The decline is attributed to reduced duplicat...
15 May, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
H-1B visa lottery results are out; here's what to look for in your application statusUSCIS has started announcing Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B lottery results. Applicants should check their status through their employer, legal repr...
28 Mar, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
H-1B visa registration for FY26 opens today: Key things to knowThe H-1B visa registration for FY26 starts today and ends on March 24, 2025. USCIS has raised the registration fee to $215 per beneficiary....
07 Mar, 2025, 12.47 PM IST
H-1B Visa registration for FY2026 opens on March 7 – Here's key deadlines, fees, selection process, and fraud prevention measures explainedH-1B visa registration for FY2026 begins on March 7, 2025, and will remain open until March 24, 2025. Employers must register beneficiaries...
06 Mar, 2025, 10.43 PM IST
H-1B visa applications drop by almost 40% as US tightens rules for skilled workersH-1B visa lottery applications dropped 40% due to measures against fraud. Rules restrict multiple entries, ensuring fairness. Major tech fi...
01 May, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Visa revoked due to employer fraud? H-1B holders can now take legal actionA US district court has ruled in favor of H-1B visa holders, affirming their right to legal action if their visa is revoked due to employer...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
United States completes second lottery round for H-1B visaUS Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that it had successfully completed the second random selection for the H-1B visa, for ...
01 Aug, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
United States to conduct second lottery round for H-1B applicants this yearIn March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap...
29 Jul, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Fears of greater USCIS scrutiny behind filing of lower number of H-1B petitions and second lotteryThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Thursday that it will conduct a second lottery or random selection from previously...
29 Jul, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Greater USCIS scrutiny raise fears among many Indians filing H-1B visa petitionH-1B visa: USCIS may deny a petition, or revoke a petition approval, based on a registration that contained a false attestation, the US age...
23 May, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
US set to modernise H-1B visa registration after detecting fraud and abuse in computerised lottery systemThe USCIS has initiated extensive fraud investigations and revoked petitions to ensure integrity of the application process. The H-1B progr...
29 Apr, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
H-1B applications at record high, US agency raises 'serious concerns' about visa lotteryLast year, the government began requiring workers who won the lottery to sign affidavits stating they didn't try to game the system by work...
28 Apr, 2023, 08.46 PM IST
Preparing for the FY23 H-1B filing season? Here's everything you need to knowThe H-1B cap registration window will be open March 1 through noon (ET) on March 18, 2022 and the USCIS will conduct a lottery if it receiv...
09 Mar, 2022, 03.12 PM IST
Is it legal for an H1B employee to be the beneficiary of multiple lottery registrations?This question has created much confusion amongst the employers and the employees Because of a new declaration introduced by the USCIS. Ever...
28 Feb, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: What is the minimum criteria to hire a foreign national as an H-1B worker?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
06 Feb, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
H-1B visa seekers file lawsuit challenging lottery selection processThe petition has challenged the process saying that it violates the Administrative and Procedure Act and the Immigration and Nationality Ac...
02 Jul, 2021, 09.45 AM IST