Overcoming H-1B Challenges – Obtaining a Certified Labor Condition...
The most common H work visa is the H-1B which is for “specialty occupations.” One of the requirements for H-1B petitions is to first obtain a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) from the U.S....
View ArticleDistrict Court Orders USCIS to Grant H-1B for Market Research Analyst Position
As previously reported, certain job positions present a particular challenge when requesting H-1B specialty occupation status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). One such position...
View ArticleOvercoming H-1B Challenges – Qualifying Through Work Experience and the...
This is the last article in our series relating to overcoming H-1B petition challenges, which we authored in anticipation of the H-1B season beginning on April 1, 2015. The most common H work visa is...
View ArticleAAO Requires Amended H-1B Petition for Change in Work Location When New LCA...
On April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), which is responsible for the review of certain decisions rendered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued a published...
View ArticleUSCIS Completes H-1B Cap Lottery for FY2016
As previously reported, on April 7, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2016. On April 13,...
View ArticleUSCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Extensions of Stay
On May 19, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting May 26, 2015, it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until...
View ArticleUSCIS on Amended H-1B Petitions for Change in Work Location
As previously reported, on April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), which is responsible for the review of certain decisions rendered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
View ArticleDidn’t Make the H-1B Cut? Here are Some Alternatives
As previously reported, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap, including the 65,000 general-category cap and the 20,000 cap under the advanced...
View ArticleUSCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Extension of Stay H-1B Petitions
On July 13, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed accepting Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for all H-1B extension of stay petitions. As previously...
View ArticleFinal USCIS Guidance on When to File Amended H-1B Petitions for Worksite Changes
As previously reported, on May 22, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted draft guidance on when to file an amended H-1B petition after the decision in Matter of Simeio...
View ArticleDHS Proposes Rule Affecting Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and...
On December 31, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register, entitled “Retention of EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements...
View ArticleFees On The Rise for Certain H-1B and L-1 Petitioners
Effective December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into Law The Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 114-113) which increases fees for certain H-1B and L-1 petitioners. These additional fees...
View ArticleTime to Get Ready for the H-1B Season
The most common H work visa is the H-1B which is for “specialty occupations.” A specialty occupation is one that requires at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a specific field of study as...
View ArticleChristopher R. Thorn’s Article in TEQ Magazine Advises Employers on...
“As the digital experience becomes more and more essential in our everyday lives, companies are searching for ways to continuously enrich the user experience,” writes Christopher R. Thorn, shareholder...
View ArticleUSCIS Reaches FY 2017 H-1B Cap
On April 7, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017. USCIS has also received more than the...
View ArticleImportant Immigration Updates and Reminders – January 2017
Throughout his campaign, and now as President, Donald Trump has indicated that his immigration reform efforts will focus mainly on illegal immigration, as well as tighter immigration screening. Some of...
View ArticleUSCIS Will Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions Beginning on...
On March 3, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, beginning on April 3, 2017, it will temporarily suspend Premium Processing for all H-1B visa petitions. Premium...
View Article100 Days in a Minute: Immigration Reform – Part 2
Following an unprecedented election season, the next four years promise to bring significant change to America as President Donald Trump and a new Congress work to enact their vision. Each week for the...
View ArticleHow Do Recent Government Announcements and Actions Affect the H-1B Visa Program?
Speaking at his Joint Address to Congress in February 2017, President Donald Trump expressed his intention to tackle legal immigration beyond his Executive Orders on border security and international...
View ArticleI-9 Compliance & H-1B, H-4 Visa Changes in Trump’s 1st 100 Days
Earlier this year we hosted a seminar titled “Immigration and the Trump Administration: What Every Employer Needs to Know for the First 100 Days and Beyond.” A link to the recorded presentation can be...
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