Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s the time of the year when many couples get engaged or married. If you are an American citizen who intends to marry your foreign fiancé in the United States you must first obtain a “K-1” fiancé visa. This article will cover general requirements and processing procedures for K-1 visas.

H-1B season is around the corner. On April 1, 2010, the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) will accept H-1B filings for the Fiscal Year 2011. The start date that can be requested for such petitions will be October 1, 2010 (first day of Fiscal Year 2011). H-1B “Cap Filings” do not include filings for employees/candidates who already hold H-1B status which means that H-1B extensions, H-1B amendments, and H-1B Change of Employer petitions are not considered H-1B Cap filings. It is important to file your H-1B petition so it reaches USCIS on April 1, 2010 to ensure the best chance of being included in the 2011 fiscal year. This article will cover general questions regarding H-1B Work Visa eligibility, application procedures, limitations and the Cap-Gap Automatic Extension for F-1 students.