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Will Additional H-1B Registrants Be Selected for FY2021?
Possibly. It all depends on what happens with the initial 85,000 H-1B cap registrants that were selected. What does that mean? All of those who were chosen during the initial selection have been notified. Petitioning employers whose registrations were selected now...
Thinking about Change? Take a Look at My Career Assist
I recently met a young entrepreneur who just started a new company, My Career Assist. Edward Chiang is an engineer who has a passion for helping individuals find the right career path and helping businesses maximize workforce productivity through employee...
FAQ: F-1 Students and H-1B Cap-Gap Extensions
A Cap-Gap extension allows an eligible F-1 student to bridge the gap between the end of F-1 status and start of H-1B status, so the student can remain in the US and work during the ‘gap’. This PDF answers FAQs about this unique extension. Download the PDF.
USCIS Releases Updated Q&A on Temporary Policies for Form I-9 and E-Verify
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS has provided some temporary flexibility to the E-Verify and Form I-9 requirements. Here are the latest Q&As from USCIS on this topic, which should be helpful to employers. Read on.
Video: Should I Apply for STEM OPT if Selected under the H-1B Lottery?
Giselle Carson shares guidance for F-1 students considering applying for a 24-month STEM OPT (Optional Practical Training) Extension. Watch the video.
Contribute to This 230-Year Tradition: The US Census!
Our Constitution requires that every 10 years the federal government counts every person residing in the United States. According to the Census Bureau: "Citizens of foreign countries who are living in the United States, including members of the diplomatic community,...
USPTO Extend Deadlines Due to Coronavirus
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (or CARES Act) was signed into law at the end of March 2020. Provisions within the CARES Act allowed the USPTO and the TTAB to grant extensions of time for certain filings. The USPTO swiftly announced last week...