US reaches 65,000 H1B visa cap in five days for Financial Year 2020

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  1. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said that it has reached Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2020 after it had started receiving the applications for the H-1B visas.
  2. This is the first season of H-1B petitions after the USCIS announced enforcing new rules for the H-1B visa.The new rules give preference to those who have completed their post-graduation degree course from any US educational institutions.
  3. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
  4. Dependents of H-1B visa holders get H-4 visas.Green Card is an identification card which gives one the status of a permanent resident along with legal rights to work in the USA.
  5. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) is the federal agency mandated with the task of approving such applications for H-1B visa.
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