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Biden Administration Sued Over Wage Level Final Rule
Five tech and medical nonprofits represented by the American Immigration Lawyers Association are suing the Biden Administration in an effort to block the wage level preference final rule from going into law December 31st, 2021. The lawsuit filed in a Washington, DC US District Court stated: “It will have a deleterious impact on small businesses, […]
Read MoreRFE Alert: How to Answer the Double H-1B RFE
The fight against the proposed final rule that would give preference to H-1B applicants with the highest wages is heating up. The American Immigration Lawyer’s Association is representing five nonprofits from tech and medical industries to sue the Biden Administration to block this rule from being finalized. What does that mean for those filing H-1B […]
Read MoreAnswering Difficult H-1B RFEs in Three Simple Steps
Every year, H-1B applicants file completed petitions only to receive an RFE…with EVERYTHING in it. Complex RFEs that take issue than more than one requirement area have become increasingly common over the past decade and are expected to continue to arrive. It may seem like you have to rewrite the petition from scratch to meet […]
Read MoreHow to Pick the Right Expert for Your H-1B Petition
Specialty occupation issues are likely to be a common RFE trigger again this H-1B filing season. These issues arise when the beneficiary’s job does not ALWAYS require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher according to its entry in the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook. Even if the position normally requires this […]
Read MoreCatch the Red Flags in Your H-1B Petition Before USCIS Does
Over the better part of the past decade the rate of H-1B RFEs – including complex RFEs like the Triple Threat and the Nightmare – have been high. At CCI TheDegreePeople.com we work with difficult cases and RFEs every year and have identified red flags that USCIS adjudicators are looking for to issue RFEs. The […]
Read MoreThe H-1B Lottery is Over – Time to File!
USCIS completed the randomized H-1B cap-subject lottery, selecting enough registrations to meet the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 advanced degree cap. Selection status can be accessed through the registrant’s myUSCIS account. If selected, it will say “selected.” If the petition has been accepted but not selected in the lottery, it will say “submitted.” Registrations […]
Read MoreHow to File a Bullet Proof H-1B Petition the FIRST Time
H-1B electronic registrants selected in the lottery are being notified by USCIS starting TODAY. That means it’s time to get filing. Complete petitions will start being accepted tomorrow and time is of the essence. We anticipate high levels of RFEs again this year. Even with the change of administration, specialty occupation and employer-employee relationship issues […]
Read MoreH-1B Filing Season Opens NEXT WEEK!
Electronic registration for the H-1B lottery closes at noon TOMORROW March 25th Eastern Time. Those selected will be notified starting March 31st after which they will have 90 days to file completed H-1B petitions. Don’t use up those 90 days. Over the past few years, we have seen up to three rounds of RFEs before […]
Read MoreDoes Your H-1B Petition Need a Credential Evaluation?
H-1B cap registration season is in full swing with USCIS accepting electronic registrations until noon Eastern Time on March 25th. Those selected in the lottery will be notified starting March 31st and USCIS will begin accepting completed petitions the following day. That means it’s time to identify where your case needs strengthening. We anticipate high […]
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