Self Petition News – 2024-01-21
Welcome to the weekly news summary related to green card self-petition. This news page tries to capture immigration news that is relevant to self-petition applicants. It tries to gather broad immigration topics that may be of interest to self-petition EB1A, and EB2-NIW applicants. Hope you enjoy the news. All news sources are acknowledged. If you need additional details follow the source link.
News Articles
- US Modernizes H1-B Visa Program with Digital Upgrades and Fee Increases
- USCIS Introduces Digital Improvements for H-1B Visa Applications to Enhance Customer Experience
- What evidence is required to demonstrate national interest?
- What types of evidence should I submit?
- US to Launch Online Filing for H-1B Applications in FY25, Introduces Organizational Accounts for Easier Submission
- USCIS Announces Simplified H-1B Visa Application Process for 2025
US Modernizes H1-B Visa Program with Digital Upgrades and Fee Increases
The United States is modernizing the H1-B visa program with digital upgrades and new reforms to streamline the application process. The H-1B e-registration platform will feature new ‘organizational accounts’ to facilitate collaboration between multiple individuals working for the same organization and their legal representatives. This will help prevent duplicate submissions for the same beneficiary. The USCIS will also start online filing of H1B visas and allow petitioners or their legal representatives to file H-1B petitions online. However, the USCIS has also increased the premium processing fee for H1-B and other visas. The new fee structure will cost sponsoring employers $2,805, a 12% hike on the previous $2500. The USCIS also proposed to increase the H-1B registration fee to $215 from the current $10.
Date: 2024/01/20
USCIS Introduces Digital Improvements for H-1B Visa Applications to Enhance Customer Experience
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is introducing customer experience improvements for H-1B visa applications, with a focus on digitalization. These include organizational accounts, online visa applications, and premium processing requests. The change aims to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and reduce errors. The organizational accounts will be launched in February 2024, allowing multiple individuals within an organization to collaborate on H-1B registrations. The USCIS is also moving the paper filing location for Forms I-129 and I-907 to the USCIS lockbox to standardize processes and reduce costs. The USCIS will hold two national engagements and several smaller sessions to guide organizations and legal representatives through the process.
Date: 2024/01/16
What evidence is required to demonstrate national interest?
To demonstrate national interest for an EB2-NIW petition, you must meet three criteria: your proposed endeavor must have substantial merit and national importance; you are well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and it would be beneficial to the U.S. to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus of a labor certification. Evidence could include letters of recommendation from experts in your field, evidence of your past achievements, awards, or recognitions, published articles or reports, and any other documentation that demonstrates your ability to contribute significantly to your field. For those with an advanced degree, this evidence can often be drawn from your academic and professional achievements, demonstrating your unique skills and contributions to your field of expertise.
Date: 2024/01/21
What types of evidence should I submit?
Any evidence that you think can meet the EB1A USCIS criteria would be useful. For an EB1A green card application, a range of evidence can be submitted to demonstrate extraordinary ability. Examples include major international awards, national awards, membership in exclusive professional associations, published material about the applicant, scholarly articles, or exhibitions, serving as a judge of others in the field, and evidence of high salary or other significant remuneration in relation to others in the field. The evidence should be carefully chosen to best represent the applicant’s accomplishments and recognition in their field. It is also important to include letters of recommendation from experts who can attest to the applicant’s extraordinary ability and explain why they are among the top few percent in their field.
Date: 2024/01/21
US to Launch Online Filing for H-1B Applications in FY25, Introduces Organizational Accounts for Easier Submission
The United States will begin online filing of H-1B applications for FY25 from February. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will also introduce organizational accounts to facilitate online collaboration and submission of H-1B registrations. Petitions can be filed in three ways: online through organizational accounts, by authorizing a legal representative for electronic filing, or by filing a paper-based Form I-129. However, the H-1B registration process will be exclusively conducted online. In 2023, the Biden administration aimed to improve the efficiency of the H-1B system while maintaining the 60,000-visa cap, focusing on easing eligibility for F-1 students, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit employees.
Date: 2024/01/14
USCIS Announces Simplified H-1B Visa Application Process for 2025
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the application period for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025 will begin in February. The process will be simplified with the introduction of organisational accounts, allowing several individuals within an organisation and their legal advisors to collaborate on the preparation of H-1B registrations and associated forms. The USCIS will hold two nationwide sessions in January to assist organisations with the new system. The changes were made by the Biden administration to improve the system’s effectiveness, simplify qualifying requirements, and provide more flexibility for F-1 students, business owners, and others linked to nonprofit organisations. The proposed regulation also addresses concerns about fraud and misuse in the program.
Date: 2024/01/14
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