On April 1, 2019, USCIS will begin accepting H-1B visa petitions for FY 2020, which begins October 1, 2019. We believe that in FY 2020, USCIS will again receive more H-1B petitions than there are H-1B visas available, necessitating an H-1B lottery. Therefore, U.S. employers wishing to sponsor foreign national worker(s) for an H-1B visa should discuss the sponsorship process with immigration counsel as soon as possible to ensure any petitions are filed on time.
For more information on the H-1B filing process, see our client alert.
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The 2019 H-1B cap season is upon us
Feb 12, 2019
On April 1, 2019, USCIS will begin accepting H-1B visa petitions for FY 2020, which begins October 1, 2019.