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The U.S. caps the number of H-1B visas at 65,000 new visas each year, although an additional 20,000 can be granted for those with a master's degree or higher, USCIS says. The visa is valid for ...
Visa Bulletin is a publication regarding immigration to the United States published by the United States Department of State. The primary purpose of this bulletin is to provide an updated waiting list (also known as Priority date) for immigrants who are subject to the quota system. The content of the bulletin is available on the web. [1] [2]
USCIS announces specific dates for the registration period each fiscal year, typically in March. For example, in the FY 2025 H-1B cap season, the registration period was open from March 1 to March 18, 2024. As of April 2024, the registration fee is $215 per beneficiary. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of registration.
The first 20,000 H-1B beneficiaries who have earned a master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education are not subject to the annual congressionally mandated H-1B visa cap of 65,000. After those 20,000 slots are filled, USCIS is required to count thosecases against the cap for the remainder of the fiscal year. [5]
USCIS handles all forms and processing materials related to immigration and naturalization. This is evident from USCIS's predecessor, the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service), which is defunct as of March 1, 2003. [6] [circular reference] USCIS handles two kinds of forms: those related to immigration, and those related to naturalization.
An H-4 visa is a United States visa issued to dependent family members of H-1B, H-1B1, H-2A, H-2B, and H-3 visa holders to allow them to travel to the United States to accompany or reunite with the principal visa holder. [1] A dependent family member is a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 21. [2]
The program known as Parole in Place (PIP) was designed to allow foreign nationals without any lawful documented status, never granted any lawful entry of inspection or travel visa, and married to American citizens the opportunity to adjust their status while residing within the United States, instead of waiting for a consular processing and personal interview at a U.S. Consulate at their ...
Priority date is a United States immigration concept – it is the date when a principal applicant first reveals his or her intent of immigration to the US government. For family-sponsored applicants, the priority date is the date an immigration petition, filed on behalf of him or her, is received by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).