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Bookmark or Share- FAQs for Individuals in H-1B Nonimmigrant Status - USCISThe following information addresses common questions by individuals in H-1B nonimmigrant status, particularly related to applying for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, job changes or terminations, international travel, and dependent family members. For example, did you know:
- What is the H-1B visa? - USAFactsThe H-1B visa is one of several temporary visas that allow people from other countries to live and work in the US, with 389,323 people who received or renewed an H-1B visa in 2019. Here is an explanation of the program, the lottery selection process, and the people who hold H-1B visas.
- H-1B; H-1B1 and E-3 Specialty (Professional) Workers - Labor certificationH-1B and H-1B1 certifications are valid for the period of employment indicated on the Labor Condition Application (LCA), specifically the Form ETA 9035E, for up to three years. E-3 certification is valid for the period of employment indicated on the LCA for a period of employment of up to two years.
- H-1B Specialty Occupations - USCISALERT: USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. The initial registration period, which opened at noon Eastern on March 6, 2024, and was originally scheduled to run through noon Eastern on March 22, will now run through noon Eastern on March 25, 2024.
- H-1B Electronic Registration Process - USCISProspective petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H-1B registration fee for each prospective beneficiary.
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