DHS Recycles 14,500 H-1B Visas!

DHS Recycles 14,500 H-1B Visas!

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recycling 14,500 unused H-1B visas to employers after worried companies declined to accept the work visas they had won in the annual lottery. The redistributed visas will be used to hire foreign workers to fill the Fortune 500 jobs that will appear when the economy recovers.

In April of each year, companies enter an annual lottery for 85,000 H-1B visas. The lottery allows new H-1B workers to apply each October, joining a growing population of at least 600,000 resident H-1B workers.

However, in an August 14 Statement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) bureau declined to disclose the total number of H-1B visas that are being recycled from companies that no longer want the visas they won in the Spring.

Reopening of H1B Lottery

The new welcome for H-1B and other visa workers is an apparent reversal from the current administration’s policies announced in June and early August. Companies can apply for the visas under “existing statutory and regulatory requirements”.

Also, the unused visas are being reallocated 81 days before the election, and two days after the Department of State posed some exemptions to the current administration’s June 22 Executive Order barring the entry of H-1B visa workers until the end of December 2020.

In addition to DHS’s second lottery of H-1 visas, officials from other agencies are opening the door to tens of thousands of excluded H-1Bs a few months before the election. The state department also noted that the number of H-1B “issuances” in 2020 had declined by roughly 60,000 for the March 1 to July 31 period, compared to 2019. However, DHS did not explain if the reduced number of “issuances” opened up H-1B jobs to Americans.

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released a new guidance detailing exceptions that U.S. Consular Officers can apply when reviewing waiver applications from H-1B Read More

ICE extends remote I-9 verification again!
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U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on September 15, 2020, further extension of relaxation in rules related to Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Read More

Changes to the H1B program to protect the US workers!
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Qualifying for an H1B visa may get quite difficult for foreign workers over the days to come if the amendments suggested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) come into place. Read More

DHS Proposes Restrictive H-1B Regulation!
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Read More

US Govt. Grants $150M For H-1B Training Programme!
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The Global Pandemic has caused disruptions in the labour market and has forced many educational institutes and employers to rethink how to deliver training. Read More

All you need to know about the latest increase in the Filing Fees!
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) new filing fees to be effective starting October 2, 2020. Read More

Latest Visa Bulletin Delivers Great News for H1B and L1 holders!
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had several implications on every sector of the market. In the Immigration sector Read More

Major Limits to H1B proposed!
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On October 6,2020, the administration announced its latest move to impose major new limits on the use of H-1B visas, intended for jobs requiring specialized skills Read More

Major Restrictions to H-1B coming up!
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The administration announced new restrictions on the H-1B non-immigrant visa programme, to protect US workers Read More

Employers Temporarily Accept Form I-765 Instead of Form I-9!
https://rightcomply.com/Employers-Temporarily-Accept-Form-I-765-Instead-of-Form-I9.php

Employers who accept certain Form I-765 Approval Notices specifically approved during the pandemic for I-9 documentation purposes Read More

New Rules Restrict H-1B Program!
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On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Read More

H-1B Prevailing Wages UP by 30%?
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The employers hiring H-1B workers will have to increase actual wage offers by 30 percent or more based on the new wage rules by DOL for H-1B employees. Read More

DOS Proposes To End “B-1 In Lieu Of H Policy”!
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The “B-1 in lieu of H1B Visa Policy” has been used by international companies to bring employees Read More

End of H-1B Lottery as we know it?
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed ending its long-standing practice of allocating Read More

End of H-1B Lottery as we know it?
https://rightcomply.com/DHS-Proposed-To-Prioritize-H-1B-Petitions-With-Highest-Wage-Levels.php

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on November 2, 2020 Read More

Glimmer of hope for Employment Visas
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on November 2, 2020Post COVID-19 pandemic close downs, some U.S. Embassies and Consulates began a phased resumption of routine Read More

Glimmer of hope for Employment Visas
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. Read More

Form I-9 Flexibility Extended Till the End of December!
https://rightcomply.com/Form-I-9-Flexibility-Extended-Till-the-End-of-December.php

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on November 18, 2020 Read More

New H1B Rules
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently introduced a more restrictive definition of “specialty occupation” Read More

New updates to the H-1B Rules!
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The new H1B rule creates new requirements while limiting work petition validity for staffing agencies and third-party worksite employers. Read More

New updates to the H-1B Rules!
https://rightcomply.com/New-H1B-Cap-Lottery-Selection-Process.php

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) announcing its plan to drastically Read More

Interim Final rule reached for Non-immigrant workers’ wages!
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced about the “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment Read More

USCIS Announces New Changes to the H-1B Lottery!
https://rightcomply.com/USCIS-Announces-New-Changes-to-the-H1B-Lottery.php

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is wrapping up a comment period regarding a proposed, substantial change to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. Read More

Federal Judge brings Relief to employers From H1B Wage Uncertainty!
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H1B Employers are breathing a sigh of relief after a California federal judge set aside a recent U.S. Labor Department Read More

Update: USCIS Extends Temporary I-9 Verification Again due to EAD Processing Delays!
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has further extended temporary I-9 verification measures until February 1, 2021. Read More

Form I-9 Compliance: Flexibility in filing extended till January end 2021!
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The U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Read More

H1B Visa Ban Extended Till The End of March!
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Hours before the ban was set to expire, the administration issued another proclamation on December 31, 2020 Read More

2021 January Visa Bulletin Released!
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The US Department of State (DOS) has released its January 2021 Visa Bulletin on December 30, 2020 Read More

New Administration and the H-1Bs
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The current administration used 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to suspend the entry of nearly all categories of immigrants Read More

Prevailing Wage and H1B conundrum!
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For employers seeking to hire foreign workers in the near future, the recent changes to the H-1B program and the presidential Read More

New Wage-based H1B Allocation System!
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Recently, USCIS published a regulation changing the manner new H-1B visas or “Cap Subject H-1B” visas are allocated. Read More

New Administration And Its Latest Immigration Proposal!
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The new administration has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to pause certain deportations for 100 days. Read More

New H1B Season! Prepare or wait?
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Employers need to identify employees and employment candidates who may require H-1B work permit sponsorship before October 1, 2021 Read More

H-1B Cap, Prevailing Wages, and Travel! New Updates
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On January 8, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule modifying the H-1B cap selection process. Read More

DHS Extends Flexible Form I-9 Rules!
https://www.rightcomply.com/DHS-Extends-Flexible-Form-I9-Rules.php

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the U.S. Read More

Good News for H1B Spouses: H-4 EADs are back!
https://www.rightcomply.com/Good-News-for-H1B-Spouses-H4-EADs-are-back.php

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget announced Read More

USCIS Delays H1B Selection Process Dates!
https://www.rightcomply.com/USCIS-Delays-H1B-Selection-Process-Dates.php

USCIS announced that it will be publishing a notice in the Federal Register to delay implementation of changes to the H-1B Selection Read More

USCIS rescinds H1B memo!
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has rescinded a memo Read More

H-1B Lottery Rules for 2021!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H-1B-Lottery-Rules-for-2021.php

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on February 8, 2021 that the H-1B lottery will be conducted in the same way as last year Read More

DHS Announces FY 2022 H-1B Lottery Details!
https://www.rightcomply.com/DHS-Announces-FY-2022-H-1B-Lottery-Details.php

United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) released information regarding the upcoming federal fiscal 2022 H-1B lottery. Read More

H-1B Season Begins: Here’s What Employees Need to Know!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Season-2021-Begins.php

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released guidance on the H-1B random-selection lottery process for 2021. Read More

Wage Rule impacts the U.S. consulting firms?
https://www.rightcomply.com/Wage-Rule-impacts-the-US-consulting-firms.php

With the H1B visa registration process opening on March 22, 2021, the new "lottery rule" is going to be used to select the 65,000 Read More

Petitions USCIS Accepts After Reaching the H-1B visa cap!
https://www.rightcomply.com/Petitions-USCIS-Accepts-After-Reaching-the-H1B-visa-cap.php

US citizenship and immigration services will continue to accept and process petitions that are exempt from the fiscal year 2021 cap. Read More

H-1B Filing Season Begins. It's Time to Review Visa Expirations!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Filing-Season-Begins-Review-Visa-Expirations.php

With H-1B season upon us, it is time to review the visa status expirations for foreign national employees. Read More

H-1B Lottery: Lucky Draw!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Lottery-Lucky-Draw.php

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced that the H-1B electronic registration period Read More

H-1B Lottery: Lucky Draw!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Lottery-Lucky-Draw.php

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced that the H-1B electronic registration period Read More

Ending Soon: The 2021 Registrations for Cap Subject H1B!
https://www.rightcomply.com/Ending-Soon-The-2021-Registrations-for-Cap-Subject-H1B.php

The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions started on March 9, 2021 and will be ending on March 25, 2021. Read More

US To Reconsider Denied H-1B Visas!
https://www.rightcomply.com/US-To-Reconsider-Denied-H1B-Visas.php

The move is predicted to return to the rescue of an outsized number of foreign IT professionals who were denied. Read More

H-1B Wage Increases Delayed Until 2023!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Wage-Increases-Delayed-Until-2023.php

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) proposed on March 22, a new rule that would delay Read More

FY2022 H-1B Selection Process Completed!
https://www.rightcomply.com/FY2022-H1B-Selection-Process-Completed.php

USCIS announced that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period Read More

H-1B Visa Ban Expires!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Visa-Ban-Expires.php

The New Administration allowed a proclamation from the predecessor that had blocked many temporary Read More

H1B and Visas get Relief!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-and-Visas-get-Relief.php

The Department of State (DOS) announced on April 1, 2021 that H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 visa applicants Read More

H1B and Visas get Relief!
https://www.rightcomply.com/Virtual-Form-I-9-Review-extended.php

An interim policy allowing virtual document-inspection methods for Form I-9 has been extended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) until May 31 Read More

H-1B Cap Applicants Notified!
https://www.rightcomply.com/H1B-Cap-Applicants-Notified.php

The H-1B cap selection process has ended and the race to file petitions for selected registrants has begun. Read More

F-1 Students Can Now File OPT Work Authorization Online!
https://www.rightcomply.com/F1-Students-Can-Now-File-OPT-Work-Authorization-Online.php

Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that F-1 students applying for work authorization in connection with optional Read More

2021: Immigration April Update
https://www.rightcomply.com/April-2021-Immigration-Update.php

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed the initial selection of H-1B cap-subject Read More

2021: Immigration April Update
https://www.rightcomply.com/DHS-Seeks-Public-Input-to-Identify-Immigration-Barriers.php

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking comment from the public on how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Read More

Good News for Employees Seeking to Renew Visa Petitions!
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USCIS issued a new memo on April 27, 2021, to its officers instructing them to give deference to prior USCIS Read More

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