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H-1b Registration

H-1B Registration

March 7, 2022 Levin and Pangilinan PC

The H-1B registration process for this year’s “lottery” (FY 2023) has been announced.

WHAT WE KNOW

  • Each employer must create a myUSCIS registrant account. If more than one person within the organization is permitted to submit an H-1B registration, each person must have their own myUSCIS account.
  • An employer may only submit one (1) registration per beneficiary/employee.
  • The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) timetable is as follows:
    • The registration period will open at 12:00 pm EST on March 1, 2022 and closes at 12:00 pm EST on March 18, 2022.
    • Registrations may be created as of February 21, 2022.
    • USCIS aims to notify employers of which registrations were selected by March 31, 2022. It may take a day or two for the myUSCIS system to be updated.
  • A $10 registration fee is required for each registration.
  • An employer may submit an H-1B petition on behalf of a beneficiary/employee only if the registration is selected after the “lottery.”
  • As before, the registration process requires the employer’s authorized signatory to work with our team to submit the registrations because of the two-factor authentication protocols within myUSCIS.
  • In the two years since rolling out the H-1B registration process, USCIS received more than enough registrations to utilize the approximate 85,000 visas (combined regular and master caps): 274,237 for FY 2021 and 308,613 FY 2022.
    • In both years, approximately 100,000 registrations were selected to reach the numerical allocations. However, as a result of unfiled H-1B registrations within the time limit of 90 days, a second round of registrations was authorized in FY 2021 and two additional selections in FY 2022.
    • It is unknown whether a second or third round of selections will occur in FY 2023

H1-B Not Selected, What are your options?

If you aren’t selected, some firms offer a “benching” option in Canada for professionals in order to provide a geographically close launching platform to apply again the next fiscal year. Alternately, extending F-1 work authorization for STEM degrees working for eVerify employers is an option that may extend EAD work authorization for up to an additional two years. Please reach out for a consultation to discuss fact-specific options based upon your profile.

Need Help with Immigration Law?


If you or someone is dealing with immigration litigation issues related to work visas, marriage, family immigration, and more, our team at Philip Levin & Associates will gladly assist you.

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The TN nonimmigrant classification allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to enter the U.S. and engage in professional business activities. LPPC will help you navigate through the TN application process by evaluating your eligibility, preparing supporting documentation for your application, and ultimately filing your application. 

B-1

LPPC will guide you through the consular process to receive a B-1 visa for specific short-term business purposes ranging from contract negotiations to seminars and conferences.

O-1

O-1 visas are for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or sports. 

J-1

Administered by the Department of State, the J-1 visa is for students, trainees, academics, researchers, professionals or experts participating in an approved Exchange Visitor program. LPPC will assist you and your sponsor with preparing the necessary paperwork and the consular process so you can begin your program at ease. 

E-1 & E-2

E-1 visas and E-2 visas are for nationals of countries with which the United States has a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation (FCN) or bilateral investment treaty (BIT). If you are a nonimmigrant trader or investor seeking to conduct business operations or develop a new enterprise in the U.S., we will help you file for the appropriate visa. As a recognized expert in this area, Mr. Levin will provide experienced and dependable assistance with E-1 or E-2 visa applications. 

  • E-1: If you are a national of a country that conducts a significant volume of trade with the U.S. (or if you intend to develop trade between the U.S. and your home country) you might be eligible for entry under an E-1 visa. 
  • E-2: The E-2 visa allows investors from treaty countries to enter the U.S. for purposes of directing and developing a business, with all the commitments and risks implicit in entrepreneurial activity. 
L-1

The L-1 visa category is for executives, managers or professionals employed by foreign affiliates of U.S companies. The L-1 visa is divided into two classifications:

  • L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
  • L-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge
H-1B

Many companies in the United States find themselves increasingly dependent on the talent, experience and energy of foreign national workers in professional, technical or specialized occupational fields. These employees typically enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant H-1B visas for “specialty occupations.” 

With extensive experience in business immigration, you can count on LPPC to guide your company or Human Resources department in preparing and filing an H-1B visa petition.

Green Card

Family preservation and reunification is a priority for our firm. Our attorneys have advised and assisted families from all over the world with entry visas, adjustment of status, and other immigration problems. 

  • Immediate Relatives: If you are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen, we can help you obtain a green card through an Immediate Relative petition. 
  • Family-Based Preference: If your relative is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, we can assist you with your green card application through one of the family based preference categories.
Fiances

If you are a U.S. citizen and your fiancé/fiancée or spouse is overseas, our office will assist you to navigate the CIS requirements and regulations to have the case approved and then prepare you and your spouse for the interview at the U.S. Embassy. LPPC will also help you find the best ways to resolve any problems you encounter if a waiver is required in your case.

Marriage

Immigration through marriage is a common means of obtaining permanent residence in the U.S.  Since 1991, Philip Levin & Associates has helped hundreds of couples immigrate to the U.S. and build their lives together. 

  • I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status: If you are married to a U.S. citizen, present in the U.S. and eligible to do so, our attorneys will assist you in preparing and filing the necessary I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application in the U.S.
  • Immigrant Visa Consular Processing: If you are married to a U.S. citizen and reside abroad, we will assist you in preparing and filing the IV petition with an Embassy or Consulate-General in your native country. 
  • I-751, Remove Conditions on Residence: If you have been married less than two years at the time your green card was initially approved, our office will help you in the joint petition process to become a permanent resident.