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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Foreign Nationals ,
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Green Cards ,
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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-1B ,
H-2B ,
H-4 Spouses ,
Immigration Procedures ,
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L-Visas ,
Trump Administration ,
US Department of State ,
Visas
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made a significant change regarding eligibility for clinical J-1 waivers for foreign educated physicians who have completed graduate medical programs or training in...more
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the White House issued its anticipated proclamation regarding the 60-day suspension of immigration processes. Although President Trump’s late Monday Tweet suggested a broad moratorium on all...more
Following up on President Obama’s proposal to acknowledge the global marketplace of ideas and leverage current immigration law to encourage entrepreneurship and economic growth, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service...more
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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J-1 Visas ,
NAFTA ,
Path To Citizenship ,
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USCIS ,
Visas
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