The H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process debuted in March 2020 for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The barrier to entry dropped significantly with the introduction of the electronic registration...more
4/8/2024
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The H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process debuted in March 2020 for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The barrier to entry dropped significantly with the introduction of the electronic registration...more
4/4/2024
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The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) will launch a highly anticipated pilot program this month that will allow a limited number of eligible applicants to apply for visa stamp renewal from within the U.S., negating the need to...more
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the fiscal year 2024 H-1B registration period. This is an important time of the year for employers wishing to sponsor a candidate for a cap...more
1/18/2023
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On Monday, June 22, 2020, the White House issued a long-expected executive order outlining new U.S. immigration restrictions. The order extends and expands upon the earlier restrictions put in place by President Trump in...more
6/23/2020
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H-2B ,
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L-Visas ,
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US Department of State ,
Visas
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) amended the regulations to allow certain H-4 dependent spouses to work in the United States. This is excellent news, particularly for spouses of H-1B workers from India...more
In This Presentation:
- Government Agencies Involved
- Terms & Definitions
- U.S. Citizens
- Lawful Permanent Residents
(Immigrants or “Green Card” Holders)
- Paths to Permanent Residency
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5/21/2014
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Dorsey & Whitney immigration professionals would like to remind you that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will begin accepting H-1B petitions that are subject to the FY 2015 numerical limitation (the...more