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Federal Judges Determine USCIS has been “Arbitrarily and Capriciously” Denying H-1B Visas
While the rate of RFE responses to H-1B visa petitions has skyrocketed since 2015, the Denial rate spiked from 6% for FY2015 to 21% in FY2019. At CCI TheDegreePeople.com, we work with difficult cases, RFEs, and Denials every year, and in those years, we saw jobs that had never run into issues before suddenly being […]
Read MoreWe’re Still Here: Free 72 Hour Rush Delivery from CCI TheDegreePeople.com for all of April
At CCI TheDegreePeople.com, we know that visa application and school admission applications obligations don’t just pause with the COVID-19 crisis. We understand what is on the line for the people we serve, and so WE’RE STILL HERE! All of our staff is working remotely from home, fully operational. We are also keeping up to date […]
Read MoreFY2021 H-1B Lottery Complete: What YOU Need To Do Next
USCIS accepted electronic submissions for cap-subject H-1B petitions for FY2021 March 1st through 20th 2020. More than enough applications were filed electronically to meet the annual cap, sending the process to a randomized electronic lottery. The lottery is now complete, and those selected will be notified by March 31st, 2020, USCIS says. You can check […]
Read MoreAspiring for H-1B Jobs in the USA? Know About the RFE First!
Guest Blog by Eric Lyons Being the most sought-after visa to enter the United States of America, an H1B visa is difficult to get. Applicants for H1B jobs in USA (beneficiaries of H1B visa petitions) can either be living in the USA or outside the USA at the time of filing of the petition. Even […]
Read MoreUSCIS Allows RFE and NOID Respondents 60-Day Extension Due to COVID-19
Today, Friday March 27, USCIS announced that any applicants responding to RFEs or NOIDs between March 1st and May 1st of 2020 will have until 60 calendar days FOLLOWING their given response deadlines to submit. “USCIS is adopting several measures to protect our workforce and community, and to minimize the immigration consequences for those seeking […]
Read MoreCCI TheDegreePeople.com Waives Expert Letter and Evaluation Rush Delivery Fees for the Month of March
Even though USCIS is suspending premium processing due to COVID-19, we are not! At CCI TheDegreePeople.com, we are operating with a FULL STAFF remotely and continue to honor our rush delivery schedules. We anticipate USCIS will take longer than usual to turn visa approvals around. This means it is more important than ever to get […]
Read MoreUSCIS Suspends Premium Processing for FY2021 I-129 and I-140 Petitions
As of March 20, 2020, USCIS ceased accepting premium processing requests for I-129 and I-140 due to COVID-19 related issues. This impacts H-1B cap-subject petitions, as well as H-1B cap-exempt petitions for FY2021. No new requests will be carried out. What does this mean for those who filed H-1B cap-subject petitions starting at the beginning […]
Read MoreH-1B Cap-Subject Visa Electronic Registration NOW OPEN!
This year, USCIS began opened electronic registration for H-1B visa cap-subject petitions on March 1st and will continue to accept electronic applications through 12:00pm Eastern Time on March 20th. Employers filing on behalf of H-1B employees must create a myUSCIS online account to register and pay a fee of $10 per employee. While each individual […]
Read MoreH-1B Electronic Registration Opens THIS WEEK!
This year, USCIS is implementing a new application process for cap-subject H-1B visa petitions for FY 2021. This will be a two-step application process, and the first step begins NEXT WEEK on March 1, 2020 and runs through March 20. H-1B petitioners must register with USCIS electronically and pay a $10 fee for every beneficiary […]
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