US Employment Visa Applications to be accepted 90 days prior to joining

With confirmed employment in the United States, the job holders can now apply for a work permit as late as 90 days before the start date of the employment.

The information was revealed by the US Embassy through the following tweet -

"Applying for your work #USvisa? You can apply up to 90 days before the employment start date noted on your I-797 form," the US Embassy tweeted.

The website of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarifies that the I-797 form is used to establish a communication with the applicants/petitioners or to convey an immigration benefit.

The H1-B visa has been in the news a lot lately because of the amendments made in the policies and the rules and regulations. It has been indicating that the US requires a supply of highly-skilled Indian candidates. It is a type of US visa for Indians that allows the US-based enterprises to employ Indian professionals as per the requirements of the company and the skill set of the candidates.