USCIS announced that it selected 114,017 beneficiaries, resulting in 120,603 selected registrations in the initial selection for the FY2025 H-1B cap. Subsequently, it selected 13,607 beneficiaries in the second selection for...
September 2024 Visa Bulletin
Aug 8, 2024
Immigration Updates
The Department of State (DOS) posted the September 2024 Visa Bulletin which, in addition to final action dates and dates for filing, contains notes regarding the FY2025 diversity visa results, visa availability for EB-3 and...
NIW and O-1A Petition Trends
Aug 8, 2024
Immigration Updates
The USCIS issued a fact sheet indicating that the number of O-1A extraordinary ability petitions filed has increased from 5,420 in FY2018 to 10,010 in FY2023. This increase in O-1A petitions in STEM fields is likely the...
Today, USCIS announced that this year’s (FY2025) regular cap numerical allocation has not been fully used. USCIS will conduct a second lottery and notify employers with selected registrations. At the same time, USCIS has...
DHS Adds Environmental/Natural Resources Economics as a Qualifying STEM Field
Jul 23, 2024
Immigration Updates
Today DHS published a regulatory update in the Federal Register announcing that the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List will be amended by adding one qualifying field of study – Environmental/Natural Resources...