US asks for home addresses, biometrics of H-1B applicants first time ever: ‘Highly unusual’

[ad_1] USCIS is seeking home address and biometrics as additional data from H-1B applicants, if there is any ‘adverse information’ about the applicant. In a fresh trouble for H-1B applicants, federal immigrant authorities are asking for home addresses and biometrics for H-1B and employment-based immigrant petitions, which immigrant lawyers think is highly unusual, as biometrics […]

H-1B selection for FY 2026 complete: Here’s how to check your status

[ad_1] The selection process for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B visa cap was completed on Monday, with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receiving enough registrations to meet the required limit. Those who have been selected can now proceed with filing their H-1B cap-subject petitions, according to the official website of the USCIS.How […]