2014 H-1B Visas – Winning the H-1B Race
Posted by: ScottMond Law Firm
March 29, 2013
Topic: Employment Law & Immigration
Our firm is pleased to have successfully processed H-1B visas for approximately 15 years on behalf of our clients. Currently, as we’re busy preparing H-1B visas in time for the opening of fiscal year 2014 (beginning April 1), we wanted to share the following tips:
- An H-1B visa cannot be filed unless the Department of Labor (“DOL”) first certifies a Labor Condition Application (“LCA”).
- DOL has a special verification process for FEIN which requires enough time to file twice.
- The LCA application must be filed electronically.
- Renewals are generally not subject to the cap, but some are so it is important that your Immigration Counsel double check the Federal Regulations on H-1B non cap subject renewals.
- An approved H-1B visa does not mean one can begin work before the opening of fiscal year for 2014 (October 2013).
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has just published the below Resource Page, which has additional very important information in order to get an approved H-1B visa. Click on below link:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=4b7cdd1d5fd37210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=73566811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD
If you or someone you know is in need of a consultation on this immigration topic, or any other immigration matter, our attorneys may be contacted at [email protected] or you may call us at one of our office telephone numbers conveniently listed at www.scottcclaw.com.
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