Understanding the shift from F-1 student status to H-1B worker status is crucial and it has various components that can be complex. But don’t worry—I’m breaking them down in a way that makes it easy to understand. What’s the F-1 to H-1B Transition? First, let’s...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted a second lottery for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 following the initial selection process in March 2024. Key Highlights: The second lottery was required to meet the H-1B visa quotas due to insufficient...
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Hello HR heroes, legal leaders, and hiring maestros! In this March 2024 newsletter, I share updates about: Employers’ H-1B cap Organizational Accounts Update Form I-9 re-verification for those on CPT, OPT and STEM entered in the H-1B cap lottery Speaking on NPR...
Hello HR heroes, legal leaders, and hiring maestros! In this February 2024 newsletter, I share updates about: Overhaul of the H-1B registration and lottery process Updates about Employers New Organizational Accounts to participate in the H-1B cap lottery H-1B and...
In this January 2024 newsletter, I share updates about: Stateside Visa Stamp Renewal for H-1Bs H-1B Modernization Rule and Premium Processing Fee Increase 👉 Watch the short video below for an overview of these topics https://youtu.be/_LLHmp20jkg or read more below:...
Fact pattern: Our top candidate is on H-1B status and his prior job was terminated. He is on his 60-day grace period and anxious to start working for us. How does the H-1B 60-day grace period work? What do we need to know to hire this candidate? Here are some...
When an employer timely files a petition for an employee in H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, E-3 or TN status to extend his/her employment in the same status, the employee may continue to work for the same employer for an additional 240 days beyond the expiration of their...