Is programmer/analyst a Speciality occupation?
On Feb. 3, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rescinded a memo issued during the Trump administration that gave USCIS officers more discretion to require additional proof that entry-level computer programming jobs qualify as a “specialty occupation”—a basic requirement for receiving an H-1B visa.
Can a computer programmer qualify for a H1B visa?
As per new Memo, USCIS states that the H1B Visa application for the job title Computer Programmer may not qualify as speciality occupation in the new memo: [Paraphrasing] Also, USCIS stated that this is not new policy and they are asking all USCIS employees to follow what was followed by NSC service center in the past.
What can you do with a H-1B visa?
The warning came as the federal government began accepting employers’ H-1B visa petitions for the next fiscal year. The H-1B visa program allows companies in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations such as science and information technology.
What are the options for USCIS in H-1B cases?
Here’s 3 options listed by USCIS: Cases where USCIS cannot validate the employer’s basic business information through commercially available data; H-1B-dependent employers (those who have a high ratio of H-1B workers as compared to U.S. workers, as defined by statute); and
Who are H-1B Dependent employers in the US?
H-1B-dependent employers (those who have a high ratio of H-1B workers as compared to U.S. workers, as defined by statute); and Employers petitioning for H-1B workers who work off-site at another company or organization’s location. Site visits have been happening for a while. I discussed that in the Facebook Live Video.
As per new Memo, USCIS states that the H1B Visa application for the job title Computer Programmer may not qualify as speciality occupation in the new memo: [Paraphrasing] Also, USCIS stated that this is not new policy and they are asking all USCIS employees to follow what was followed by NSC service center in the past.
What kind of jobs can you get with an H1B visa?
H1B jobs include, but are not limited to: 1 Programmer Analyst 2 Software Engineer 3 Software Developer 4 Systems Analyst 5 Business Analyst 6 Computer Programmer 7 Senior Software Engineer 8 Computer Systems Analyst 9 Developer 10 Assistant Professor
Which is required part of H-1B visa application?
The Labor Condition Application, which is a required part of the H-1B visa application process, may be updated to provide greater transparency for agency personnel, U.S. workers and the general public.
Is it legal to discriminate on H-1B visas?
The Justice Department cautioned employers petitioning for H-1B visas not to discriminate against U.S. workers. The warning came as the federal government began accepting employers’ H-1B visa petitions for the next fiscal year.