Countdown to April 2nd: Your H-1B Last Minute Checklist
The H-1B visa is the most competitive US work visa and the H-1B cap for FY 2019 opens in just a few weeks. This year, USCIS opens its doors to H-1B petitions on Monday, April 2nd and is projected to...
View ArticleCase Study: The Triple H1B RFE – OVERTURNED!
Imagine an RFE that calls into question the beneficiary’s credentials, wage level, and occupational specialization that is virtually impossible to answer by its own guidelines. We saw them last year,...
View ArticleRight Degree, Wrong Major: How to Avoid an EB2 Education RFE
Green card beneficiaries seeking EB2 status need to either hold a US master’s degree or a US bachelor’s degree followed by five years of progressive work experience, or the equivalency of one of these...
View ArticleH1B RFE Alert: Wage Issues
One of the central H1B qualifying components is that the H1B employee must be paid the prevailing wage for the job, in companies of that size, in that industry, in that geographical location. CIS uses...
View ArticleH1B Specialty Occupation RFEs: How to Prove Specialization
A common RFE we see every year is the Specialty Occupation RFE. Last year, we saw an unprecedented number of RFEs that brought up this issue pertaining to computer programmers making level 1 wages, but...
View ArticleSpecialty Occupation RFE: Know the Job Inside and Out
Last year, we saw an unprecedented number of RFEs targeting computer programmers making level 1 wages. These RFEs questioned whether this job met H1B specialization requirements, which states a...
View ArticleH1B Support: Answering the Double Wage Level and Specialty Occupation RFE
When CIS finds one problem, they usually find another. Last year, we saw wage level issues and specialty occupation issues go hand in hand in common H1B RFEs. This year, we expect to see them again....
View ArticleBack to the Basics: How to Answer a Difficult H1B RFE
Ten years ago, receiving an H1B RFE was a relatively rare occurrence. Today, H1B applicants have about a one in three chance of getting an RFE instead of an approval. What does this mean for FY 2019...
View ArticleCase Study: H1B Specialty Occupation RFE – OVERTURNED
Last year, we saw an influx of RFEs regarding whether the job in question was specialized to meet H1B requirements. To meet H1B specialization requirements, the position must require a minimum of a US...
View ArticleSpecialty Occupation and Wage Level H1B RFEs: Who Dropped the Ball?
When an RFE arrives, it means CIS does not have enough information from the initial H1B petition to make a decision about your case, or your employee or client’s case. If you or your employee or client...
View Article2018 RFE Trends – BEFORE you file that LCA
What we are seeing this year is a huge run of RFEs when the Computer Occupations – ALL OTHERS is checked. Here’s the problem: when a job doesn’t exactly meet any of the titles offered on the LCA and...
View Article3 Tips to Answering the Double Specialty Occupation and Wage Level H1B RFE
When CIS finds one problem with an H1B petition, they tend to find more. RFEs regarding multiple issues are common, and one of the most frequent ones we’ve seen is the Specialty Occupation and Wage...
View ArticleHow to Preempt a Second H1B RFE by Answering the First One
The first RFE isn’t always the end of it. If CIS finds one problem with an H1B petition it opens the door to a closer scrutiny of the case, which often results in finding details out of place that...
View ArticleThree H1B RFEs to Be Aware of This Summer
Every year CIS has gotten tougher on H1B candidates and every year approval trends and RFE trends change. The three big RFE issues to look out for this year – and may be including in combination in a...
View ArticleSpecialty Occupation and Wage Level H1B RFE Assistance
Last year, the Level 1 Wages RFE shocked computer programmers and their employers and lawyers. This year, we’re seeing RFEs that effect beneficiaries of all wage levels, and this tends to be combined...
View ArticleWhat to do When You Get an H1B RFE About Everything
What do you do when you get an RFE with absolutely everything in it? Before last year, the Nightmare RFE was the scariest prospect for H1B beneficiaries, being virtually impossible to answer within the...
View ArticleH1B Support: How to Answer a Wage Level RFE Plus Specialty Occupation
When CIS finds one problem with an H1B petition, they tend to find more. This year’s RFE trend we are seeing is wage level issues and specialty occupation issues going hand in hand to form a very...
View ArticleHow to Prevent a 2nd Round of H1B RFEs with Your First Answer
When CIS finds one problem with an H1B petition, that’s rarely the end of the story. Every year, many H1B beneficiaries answer one RFE just to receive another. The trick is to provide evidence to...
View ArticleBack to the Basics: How to Answer the Most Difficult H1B RFEs
For years, the scariest H1B RFE out there was The Nightmare, which had so many requests involved it was virtually impossible to answer on time by its own guidelines. CIS approval trends change every...
View ArticlePreventing More RFEs: Two H1B RFEs to Always Answer Together
When CIS finds a hole in an H1B case, they tend to find more. That means, when you answer the first RFE, it is important to prevent the second one even if only one issue is initially called into...
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