The Financial Express

US announces stricter compliance rules for foreign worker petitions; What’s new for H-1B filings

Form I-129 is to be used not only by H-1B petitioners, but also to file on behalf of any nonimmigrant worker to come to the United States. (Reuters ) US has modified the form filed by petitioners on ...
JD Supra

New Form I-129 Requires Immediate Employer Attention to “Deemed Export” Issues

Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) released a revised version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. This new version of the form — used for H-1B, L-1, and O-1A ...
JD Supra

USCIS to Prioritize Pending I-539 Applications When Employers File I-129 Petitions With Premium Processing Service Requests

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published an update to its web page outlining Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment. Notably, the agency ...
Hindustan Times

H-1B visa application: 5 common mistakes applicants should avoid while filing form I-129

The H-1B visa, which falls under the H visa category, has been designed for temporary employees in highly specialised industries. The applicant should at least have a bachelor's degree or its ...
The Financial Express

H-1B visa registration fee to be hiked by 2050%

The new fee structure will go into effect after the initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap. Starting in April, there will be a significant increase in the cost of H-1B registration and ...