Articles in this category cover visas and immigration options for working in a country, including employer sponsorship, eligibility requirements, application and renewal processes, and compliance obligations for both employees and employers. It also addresses work authorization issues such as job changes, visa denials, audits, and pathways from temporary work visas to permanent residence.
The H-1B lottery is now effectively weighted because USCIS runs selections at the beneficiary level, giving each person one chance per fiscal year rather than multiple entries through different employers. This change reduces duplicate registrations and shifts the odds toward unique, properly filed candidates. This article explains how the weighted selection works, what it means […]
An H-1B visa is a U.S. work visa that lets eligible employers hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations for up to three years, typically extendable to six. Most new H-1Bs are subject to an annual cap of 65,000 visas plus 20,000 for U.S. master’s degree holders, awarded through a lottery when demand exceeds supply. This […]
