Before an employer files a petition for an H-1B visa for a prospective employee it is important that certain rules are followed to minimize the chances of rejection by the USCIS. Below is a list of five do’s and don’ts that a petitioning employer should take into consideration when submitting an H-1B visa petition. Do’s Ensure that all questions on the application Form [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 2010) cap on April 1, 2009.  Petitions will be considered as accepted on the date that USCIS processes payment of the filing fees associated with the petition, not the date that the petition is postmarked. USCIS will [...]