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Jacob Paul
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USCIS Memorandum on Acceptance of H-1B Petitions without Certified LCAs
Please see the attached memorandum released by the USCIS on Dec 10,09.
USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B and H-2B Count (Updated 12/17/09)
As of December 15, 2009, approximately 64,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general H-1B cap of 65,000.
USCIS Reaches FY 2010 H-1B Cap for FY 2010
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2010. USCIS is hereby notifying the public that Dec. 21, 2009 is the “final receipt date” for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2010.
Implication of H-1B employee working outside the USA
Can H-1B Workers Work Remotely from Outside the USA? The Legal Reality vs. Enforcement Practice
The remote work revolution has fundamentally changed how we think about employment, but for H-1B workers, the question of working from outside the USA, for example, India, creates a complex web of legal and practical considerations. This article addresses the most pressing questions we receive from H-1B workers and their employers about remote work abroad, cutting through the confusion to provide practical guidance.