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H-1B Registration Fact Sheet
Review this H-1B Registration Fact Sheet for Employers The time is now! To file H-1B petitions subject to the FY2023 cap for an employee, you must first electronically register and pay a $10 fee for each electronic registration. The electronic registration includes basic information about the employer and employee. This year, registrations must be submitted […]
Biden Administration Expands Foreign National STEM Student and Worker Opportunities
I enjoy helping my clients get visas not only on a personal level, but also for the systemic benefit they bring to the US economy. As I’ve mentioned in the past, 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or their children, including Kraft, Heinz, Mattel, Apple, and Google. In 2020, foreign nationals […]
H-1B registration not selected?
My H-1B registration wasn’t selected this year – Now What? Read on to find out what happens if your H-1B registration is not selected. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals performing work in a “specialty occupation.” This typically requires an offer of employment in a job requiring at least a […]
Market Research Analyst Ruling a Good Sign for H-1B Petitioners
Is Market Research Analyst ruling a good sign for H-1B petitioners? In December 2018, I got an unpleasant surprise. My first – and only – H-1B petition denial since I started my firm in 2010. The petition I put forth was on behalf of an operations research analyst. I had done the same petition for […]
Department of Labor: H-1B and PERM Labor Certification Overhaul Coming
Prevailing wage overhaul anticipated! Over the past year, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it would adjust the Prevailing Wages for Foreign Nationals in the National Prevailing Wage database. With much back and forth due to the transition in the Presidential Administrations, the DOL has delayed rolling out the new wages until November […]
Prevailing Wages Update for H1B Visas
Stay up to date on Prevailing Wages for H-1B Visas. Over the past year, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it would adjust the Prevailing Wages for Foreign Nationals in the National Prevailing Wage database. With much back and forth due to the transition in the Presidential Administrations, the DOL has delayed rolling […]
Biden Brightens Immigration Outlook, H-1B Visa Details TBD
President Biden Brightens Immigration Outlook It feels like a cloud has been lifted from the immigrant community and everyone who serves it. Last November I mentioned that the Trump Administration enacted over 400 immigration policy changes during their tenure. The changes added burdens to visa petitions, delayed processing, and made life more challenging for everyone […]
Terminating a Foreign Worker
Some things to consider when terminating a foreign worker. There are a number of considerations you need to make if you are planning on terminating a foreign worker that is in your employment under an H-1B, H-1B1, E-1/E-2, E-3, TN, L-1, or O-1 status. Please consult with an immigration attorney like myself before you take […]