The new methods of USCIS

Due to the current situation of COVID-19, all migratory entities had to take sanitary emergency measures.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) decided to close its offices at least until May, 2020.

The method they are currently using to receive applications is uploading the forms and submitting all the documentation online.

All face-to-face appointments are canceled and only online applications are received.

The system denied more than 100 H-1B Visas by mistake

USCIS confirmed last Tuesday that they had approved 65,000 H-1B visas for skilled workers.

They will be able to come to the US during the following fiscal year that begins in October, 2020.

However, according to the latest official report, more than 100 visas for qualified workers were rejected due to an error in the system.

What caused the error?

USCIS implemented an online system that has the feature of detecting if there are duplicate applications.

In this way, no employer can send multiple requests for the same person, but the system recognizes when it is a copy and eliminates the duplicated documentation.

However, the system failed and denied more than 100 requests as if they were copies or duplicates.

Local employers have contacted USCIS because their applications were complete and legitimate and there was no reason for it to be rejected.

The problem was recognized because multiple attorneys contacted the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) claiming that their clients had received denial notices even when the registration was complete.

When the applicants received the denial notice, the official document stated it was due to a duplication of documentation and this is how they discovered more than 100 cases with the same concern.

What can you do if your H1-B Visa application was rejected?

When USCIS realized the mistake, they reported that they were going to offer a solution to help people who received a wrong denial.

Due to the fact that it was a technical problem in the USCIS system, applicants expect a prompt solution because this could negatively affect the growth and development of their companies.

Skilled workers are a fundamental part of the country’s economic system.

For the rejected employees, it has also been a surprise since they legitimately prepared all the documentation and hoped to gather work experience in the US.

At this time, we must wait for USCIS to give an answer about the measures they will take for people who received a wrong denial.

The best thing to do if you are an employer who needs to submit an application for a H-1B skilled worker Visa is to find the right guide for your process.

In this way, your specialized attorney can communicate directly with government entities and find the best way to complete your application.

This is not the right time to take wrong steps, we must make sure we have the correct information and organize the documentation in the best way.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in Progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.