H1B Cap 2019 Filing Mistakes: How To Avoid Them?

5 COMMON
H-1B CAP 2019
FILING MISTAKES:
FIND OUT
HOW TO AVOID THEM
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With the FY 2019 H-1B quota expected to
run out in the 1st week of April 2018,
H-1B Cap presents
twin challenges to employers.

1. Filing H-1B Petition ON TIME to stand a
chance of being considered in the H-1B
lottery.
2. Filing STRONG H-1B PETITIONS to ensure
successful adjudication of petitions selected
in the H-1B lottery.
CHALLENGES

EMPLOYERS OFTEN COMMIT
AVOIDABLE MISTAKES
In the rush to get H-1B petitions timely filed,
that can seriously affect the outcome of the case.

Find Out
5 COMMON
H-1B CAP FILING MISTAKES
&
How To Avoid Them

 H-1B visa category is for people who perform
services in a specialty occupation.
 Deficient job descriptions could adversely impact
the outcome of the H-1B petition.
Mistake 1: Deficient Job Description

 Make sure that the job description clearly
demonstrates that the offered position
qualifies as a specialty occupation
TIP: USCIS looks at the specific duties of the offered
position in conjunction with factors like the nature of the
employer’s business when considering if a job is in a
specialty occupation.
Mistake 1: Deficient Job Description
How To Avoid It?

 If the iCert system does not recognize a
company’s FEIN, then the company needs to be
pre-verified before an LCA can be submitted
successfully.
 This pre-verification can take anywhere from
1-5 days resulting in unexpected delays.
Mistake 2: FEIN Mismatch: Overlooking Possible
Delays in LCA Certification

 Early preparation and submission of LCA’s will
allow employers to take corrective measures like
pre-verification should FEIN “mismatch” arise.
TIP: This will also help employers avoid any possible
delays arising out of the sudden increase in the volume of
LCA’s submitted during the H-1B cap filing season.
Mistake 2: FEIN Mismatch: Overlooking Possible
Delays in LCA Certification
How To Avoid It?

Mistake 3: Failure to Properly
Determine Previous H-1B Status
 If the foreign national had previously maintained
H-1B status through an exempt employer or
position, he or she may not have been counted
towards the H-1B cap.
 A foreign national transferring from an exempt
employer or position to a cap-subject employer
must have a new cap-subject H-1B petition
filed by the employer on April 1, 2018.

 When looking to hire a foreign national who has
previously been in H-1B status, the employer
must determine whether or not the foreign
national has actually been counted towards
the H-1B cap.
How To Avoid It?
Mistake 3: Failure to Properly
Determine Previous H-1B Status

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 Employers often commit fatal errors while
entering details in the Form I-129 including errors
related to start date, wages, or even using an
incorrect version of the form.
 Using an outdated version of the Form I-129 may
result in the USCIS summarily rejecting the
petition.
Mistake 4: Selecting Incorrect
Start Date on Form I-129

 Verify that the H-1B Cap petitions are being filed
using the correct edition of Form I-129, and seek
a start date no earlier than October 1, 2018.
IMPORTANT: FY 2019 begins on October 1, 2018
Requesting an H-1B start date earlier than October 1,
2018 in the Form I-129 will result in the petition being
rejected.
How To Avoid It?
Mistake 4: Selecting Incorrect
Start Date on Form I-129

 A common error made when filing the H1B
petition is in relation to the USCIS filing fees and
filing location.
 The H-1B petition will be rejected if any of the
required fees is not included, or is issued with an
incorrect amount, or is sent to the incorrect USCIS
Service Center.
Mistake 5: Filing With The Incorrect Fee or
At The Incorrect Service Center

 Include a separate check for each filing fee. Verify
that every single check has been signed and
included in the filing package.
 Verify that the petition will be sent to the correct
service center.
TIP: USCIS generally establishes specific mailing addresses
for purposes of processing H-1B cap subject cases.
How To Avoid It?
Mistake 5: Filing With The Incorrect Fee or
At The Incorrect Service Center

Strict adherence to relevant
H-1B filing requirements is essential
to ensure that a petition
selected in the H-1B lottery
is NOT REJECTED OR DENIED due to
incomplete or improper filing.

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