What is the H-1B Cap Gap Extension and do I qualify?
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What is the H-1B Cap Gap Extension and do I qualify?

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In some cases, an F-1 Student’s status and employment authorization expire before the H-1B visa can be issued on Oct. 1. This creates a gap between the expiration of the F-1 status and the beginning of the H-1B visa status. Qualifying F-1 students with a gap before the start of their H-1B visa are allowed to remain in F-1 status under the “H-1B Cap-Gap Extension.” See if you qualify for the H-1B Cap-Gap extension.

H-1B Visa Lottery FY2023: Selection Status and Next Steps
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H-1B Visa Lottery FY2023: Selection Status and Next Steps

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USCIS has notified those that were selected in the first round of the FY2023 H-1B lottery. If you were selected your status will change from “Submitted” to “Selected”. We discuss what happens next if your status remains “Selected” here.

Understanding TN Visa Process: Does It Require Sponsorship? | USMCA Guidelines for Canadians and Mexicans
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Understanding TN Visa Process: Does It Require Sponsorship? | USMCA Guidelines for Canadians and Mexicans

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The USMCA (NAFTA) makes hiring Canadian citizens and Mexican citizens on TN Visas relatively simple when compared to the other US work visa options. Canadians and Mexicans are both able to obtain TN Visa status without the formal sponsorship associated with the processes of obtaining H-1B Visas and US Green Cards. A TN visa is not considered formal sponsorship, here are a few reasons why.