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Here are some recent updates on US visa news related to H1B:

H1B Visa Lottery Results for FY2023

• The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the results of the H1B visa lottery for the fiscal year 2023 (FY2023).
• The lottery was conducted for the 85,000 H1B visas available for the FY2023.
• The results are available on the USCIS website, and petitioners can check the status of their petitions online.

H1B Visa Cap Reached for FY2023

• The USCIS has announced that the H1B visa cap for the FY2023 has been reached.
• The cap was reached on June 30, 2022, and no more H1B petitions will be accepted for the FY2023.
• Petitioners who did not receive a selection notice in the lottery will need to wait until the next fiscal year to submit their petitions.

H1B Visa Premium Processing Resumes

• The USCIS has resumed premium processing for H1B petitions.
• Premium processing allows petitioners to pay an additional fee to expedite the processing of their petitions.
• The USCIS had suspended premium processing for H1B petitions in March 2020 due to high volumes of petitions.

H1B Visa Extensions and Amendments

• The USCIS has announced that it will continue to accept H1B visa extensions and amendments.
• H1B visa extensions are used to extend the validity of an H1B visa beyond the initial three-year period.
• H1B visa amendments are used to change the terms of an existing H1B visa, such as changing the job title or employer.

H1B Visa Reform and Accountability Act

• The H1B Visa Reform and Accountability Act was introduced in the US Senate in June 2022.
• The bill aims to reform the H1B visa program by increasing transparency and accountability, and by protecting American workers.
• The bill would also increase the minimum salary for H1B workers and require employers to pay them a prevailing wage.

H1B Visa Denials and Appeals

• The USCIS has announced that it will be increasing the number of H1B visa denials and appeals.
• The USCIS has been cracking down on H1B visa fraud and abuse, and has been denying more petitions that do not meet the requirements of the program.
• Petitioners who receive a denial can appeal the decision to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO).

H1B Visa Portability

• The USCIS has announced that it will be implementing new rules for H1B visa portability.
• H1B visa portability allows H1B workers to change employers without having to file a new petition.
• The new rules will require employers to file a new petition and pay a fee for each H1B worker who is transferred to a new employer.

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