Now more than ever, it is crucial to proactively prepare visa applications, over-document the filing, and work in partnership. We can’t do it alone. We’re grateful to our clients who help us help them to achieve their goals, as expressed by one remarkable and...
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What Your Foreign Business Needs to Know About Working in the U.S.
As the world’s largest market and the land of opportunities, the United States attracts many foreign businesses seeking to grow. These businesses often have a difficult time finding qualified workers to fill critical and unique jobs. In many cases, foreign businesses...
USCIS Finishes Data Entry for FY2019 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
It’s official! USCIS has completed the data entry for all H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the lottery. It has now begun to adjudicate petitions. The petitions not selected and the related USCIS’ filing fees will be returned in a few months. Since there are so...
Prepare for the H-1B the Lottery: H-1B FAQs – Part 1
The demand for cap-subject H-1Bs continues to be high. Therefore, it is imperative that employers, employees, and their immigration counsel start petition preparations early. Job descriptions, salary, O*Net codes, Department of Labor (DOL) registration, the posting of...
Summary of 2017’s Major Immigration Policy Changes
The current administration has set a goal of slowing down the legal immigration process to achieve a reduction in immigration and arguably protect US jobs. As a result, last year saw its fair share of policy upheavals, including: Three successive travel bans; The...
Update: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
On October 3, USCIS resumed premium processing for all types of H-1B petitions. Premium processing for H-1B petitions and other selected types of employment-based cases is available for an additional government filing fee of $1,225. In exchange, your petition is...
USCIS Policy Guidance on H-1B Master’s Cap Exemption
This May, USCIS issued an important policy memorandum about the H-1B master’s cap exemption. In order to qualify for the exemption, the institution granting your master’s degree must be considered a US institution of higher education, as defined by the Immigration and...
Alert: Requests for Additional Evidence for H-1B Petitions
Imagine winning a coveted lottery. You are over the moon… and then someone threatens to take your deserved, well-documented, and legally required win away. This is what is happening to many employers and foreign nationals that were fortunate to be selected under the...