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If you were selected in the H1B visa lottery, you are notified with a USCIS Form I-797C, Notice of Action. The notice of action details the company and employee details. It also contains other helpful information for the H1B petition process. In some cases, the situation with the company or employee has changed. We discuss the transferability of the H1B lottery selection to another employer or employee here.
Each year at the completion of the H1B visa lottery, USCIS notifies recipients of their selection through their USCIS accounts. This is done through a USCIS Form I-797C, Notice of Action. If you were one of the few selected, Congratulations! However, selection in the H-1B lottery is just the first step in the process. We discuss what to do after you are selected in the H-1B visa lottery here.
On March 27, 2023, USCIS notified those that were selected in the FY2024 H-1B visa lottery. If you were selected, your status would change from “Submitted” to “Selected.” We discuss what happens next if your status remains “Submitted” here
On March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced they had received sufficient H-1B lottery submissions to reach the FY 2024 H-1B visa cap, including the master’s cap. We explain what happens now that the lottery is complete here.
On March 17, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period from Friday, March 17, 2023, at Noon EST until Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5 pm EST.
As with many medical professions, there is a substantial demand for registered nurses in the United States. Many employers look to foreign-trained nurses to fill this demand. There are several potential US work visa options for foreign nurses. These include TN visa status for citizens of Mexican and Canadian, E-3 visas for citizens of Australia, and H-1B visas for other foreign nationals. We cover these visa options and US permanent residence for Nurses here.
As the demand for nurses in the United States increases, many employers look to foreign nurses to meet the demand. The H-1B visa is available to nurses in qualifying positions. We explain which nursing positions qualify for H-1B visa status here.
On January 27, 2023, USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the 2024 H-1B Visa cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through 5 pm Eastern on March 20, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives can complete and submit their registrations using the USCIS online H-1B registration system.
Canadian and Mexican nationals have the advantage of both TN visa status and H1B visa status. A common dilemma is deciding between these two visa options and the impact they might have on future immigration. The common question is, “Can I participate in the H1B visa lottery while on a TN Visa?”
On December 19, 2022, USCIS published a new resource containing options that are available for nonimmigrant workers that have lost their employment. We review the options provided by USCIS for nonimmigrant workers that have lost their jobs here.