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Does anyone know what the "request for evidence" means exactly? What sort of evidence is required for an H1-B? Evidence of technical ability?

silveira 8y ago
Usually is a request for more documents. A few days ago USCIS published two new rules where they can skip the "request for additional evidence" step completely and already start a deportation (in the case of a H-1B renewal, or even green card process).
bigcostooge 8y ago
Technical ability alone does not qualify one for an H1b visa. You need to be above and beyond what is able to be sourced in America. Specifically, the skills need to be so advanced that you cannot find any American workers to fill the job. I imagine this test would discredit nearly every H1b software hire.
- knuththetruth 8y ago
  It will discredit nearly every H1b in industries (like tech) where workers switch jobs often and are more competitively compensated. That’s what the system is intended to curb.
- yourapostasy 8y ago
  > You need to be above and beyond what is able to be sourced in America. One workaround tactic I've read claimed on forums is the requirements stipulate that the candidate must work with offshore business analyst teams in their native language, which is not English. I can't believe it would be that easy, though. If that actually passes muster with federal immigration review, then these more stringent rules are just a paper tiger and political bluster.
  - bigcostooge 8y ago
    I haven’t seen this specifically in our job postings. But we only hire H1bs to reduce cost.
- belltaco 8y ago
  >Technical ability alone does not qualify one for an H1b visa. You need to be above and beyond what is able to be sourced in America. Specifically, the skills need to be so advanced that you cannot find any American workers to fill the job. Can you source that?
TYPE_FASTER 8y ago
As others have said, they are looking for reasons why you need somebody with advanced degree/training/experience for the job. How the applicant's degree will be used on a day to day basis. For example, given a transcript, how will the experience from the courses listed be used? Provide details for other employees with the same job title. For example, if the roles and responsibilities include production support, provide ticket counts and some summary info. An example "day in the life" for the job, task by task and hour by hour. The RFE guidance will differ because it is a recommendation from your legal team on what you should provide to get the application through.
belltaco 8y ago
RFE is just a generic term for requesting additional evidence in response to an application. The other possible responses are approval, NOID(notice of intent to deny) and outright rejection.

silveira 8y ago

Usually is a request for more documents. A few days ago USCIS published two new rules where they can skip the "request for additional evidence" step completely and already start a deportation (in the case of a H-1B renewal, or even green card process).

bigcostooge 8y ago

Technical ability alone does not qualify one for an H1b visa. You need to be above and beyond what is able to be sourced in America. Specifically, the skills need to be so advanced that you cannot find any American workers to fill the job. I imagine this test would discredit nearly every H1b software hire.

knuththetruth 8y ago
It will discredit nearly every H1b in industries (like tech) where workers switch jobs often and are more competitively compensated. That’s what the system is intended to curb.
yourapostasy 8y ago
> You need to be above and beyond what is able to be sourced in America. One workaround tactic I've read claimed on forums is the requirements stipulate that the candidate must work with offshore business analyst teams in their native language, which is not English. I can't believe it would be that easy, though. If that actually passes muster with federal immigration review, then these more stringent rules are just a paper tiger and political bluster.
- bigcostooge 8y ago
  I haven’t seen this specifically in our job postings. But we only hire H1bs to reduce cost.
belltaco 8y ago
>Technical ability alone does not qualify one for an H1b visa. You need to be above and beyond what is able to be sourced in America. Specifically, the skills need to be so advanced that you cannot find any American workers to fill the job. Can you source that?

TYPE_FASTER 8y ago

As others have said, they are looking for reasons why you need somebody with advanced degree/training/experience for the job. How the applicant's degree will be used on a day to day basis. For example, given a transcript, how will the experience from the courses listed be used? Provide details for other employees with the same job title. For example, if the roles and responsibilities include production support, provide ticket counts and some summary info. An example "day in the life" for the job, task by task and hour by hour. The RFE guidance will differ because it is a recommendation from your legal team on what you should provide to get the application through.

belltaco 8y ago

RFE is just a generic term for requesting additional evidence in response to an application. The other possible responses are approval, NOID(notice of intent to deny) and outright rejection.