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New Regulations Clarify Which Employers Are Exempt From Yearly H-1B Quota

On November 18, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued its long-awaited rule seeking to improve certain aspects of the employment-based immigration system. The new rule, which becomes effective on January...more

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Immigrant Visa Petition Retention and Program Improvements Affecting...

On November 18, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its final rule in the Federal Register which addresses the retention and portability of high-skilled foreign workers. The new regulations, which take...more

The H-1B Lottery: Hoping For The Best, Planning For The Worst

Demand For FY17 H-1Bs May Exceed 300k - As it does each year, the office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept H-1B petitions from U.S. employers during the first five business days in April....more

2/24/2016  /  H-1B , Lottery , USCIS , Visa Caps

Department of Homeland Security Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Retention and Portability of High-Skilled Workers

On December 31, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued proposed regulations to address the retention and portability of high-skilled foreign workers. The new regulations were promulgated in furtherance of...more

FY17 H-1B Cap Filings Begin April 1, 2016

U.S. employers who sponsor foreign workers for temporary H-1B work visas should be aware that April 1, 2016, is the earliest date that new H-1B petitions may be filed to count against the upcoming FY17 quota (or “cap”)....more

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