Securing an H-1B visa requires careful preparation. The petition needs to clearly establish that the offered position qualifies as a specialty occupation, that the beneficiary meets the position’s requirements, and that the employment arrangement and supporting documentation satisfy the applicable requirements. A Request for Evidence (RFE) can arise when USCIS

If an RFE arrives instead of an approval, it means the H-1B petition did not make a clear enough case that the job, employer, and beneficiary met the eligibility requirements. The first step is to find out what caused the RFE. The goal is not to place blame, but to

When USCIS finds one problem with an H-1B petition, they may find additional concerns. One RFE issue can lead to closer review of the entire case, creating what is sometimes called a Nightmare RFE. This type of RFE can be extremely difficult to answer within the given timeframe because it

This year, we are seeing RFEs that raise several concerns at once, including specialty occupation, wage level, and education issues. When USCIS identifies one problem with a petition, additional questions can follow, creating an RFE that may be difficult to answer. If you, your employee, or your client receives this