H1B Visas Application & Approval: A Results Driven Success Playbook (Immigration Law Series)

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H-1B Visas  Application & Approval

In 2016 approximately 236,000 highly skilled foreign nationals applied for an H-1B visa  over 60,000 more applications than in 2014. However the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can grant only a maximum of 85,000 H-1B visas per year, with 20,000 of those reserved for U.S. university Masters degree holders.

With such heavy H-1B competition, a successful application requires a strategic approach to navigating the process and procedures, an understanding of the strict deadlines and the stamina to weather the lottery although approval rates are plummeting.

H1B Visas  Application and Approval is a success playbook and a blueprint for winning at the H1B application process. While each case is unique taking into account position type, employer characteristics, employee background, nationality and specific industry  a strategic approach with knowledge of likely interpretation and action is critical.

This volume is ideal for HR directors and others who handle H1B visas or hire foreign-born employees for a company.
Included are an overview of the H-1B Visa, a step by step process for creating a bulletproof employment letter, prevailing wage information, H-1B petitions, caps and alternatives, extensions and all else involved in a successful application strategy and process.

An informative index includes Frequently Asked Questions about H-1B Visas, 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Filing for an H-1B Visa, 5 Winning H-1B Secrets for Startups and Small Companies, 5 Tips for a Bulletproof Employment Letter, Top 5 Reasons USCIS Adjudicators Reject H-1B Visa Petitions, Important 2017 Changes and Clarifications to U.S. Immigration Rules, Choosing an Attorney to Assist with and Expedite your Application and more.

Author Jon Velie is CEO of OnlineVisas and managing partner of the Velie Law Firm. With more than 10,000 immigration cases to his credit his firm holds an unmatched 94% approval rate on immigration matters.