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Recent Updates to the H-1B Registration Process for FY 2026

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to soon announce the fiscal year 2026 H-1B lottery registration period. Historically, the USCIS has opened the H-1B cap registration period in the...more

Alternative Options for Foreign National Employees Not Selected in USCIS’ FY 2025 H-1B Registration Lottery

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

Help! I have foreign national employees who were not selected in the H-1B registration lottery, what are their options?

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

U.S. Department of State Announces Launch of Pilot Program for Stateside Visa Stamp Renewal

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

FY 2024 Cap H-1B Registration Period Is Fast Approaching

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

White House Announces New Immigration Restrictions for H, J, and L Visas

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

DHS Announces New COVID Flexibility for H-2B Nonagricultural Worker Program

In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has announced several restrictions on immigration that garnered significant media attention. However, not all of the administration’s recent policies are aimed at restricting...more

New Opportunities for Hiring Foreign Physicians in Shortage Areas

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

Immigration Moratorium? Presidential Proclamation On Immigration Not As Sweeping As Earlier Tweet Suggests

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

Compliance in the Time of COVID-19: Government Defers I-9 Physical Inspection Requirements

Maintaining a robust I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process is a critical part of any business’ human resources function. As most HR professionals know, Form I-9 is used to verify the eligibility of workers to accept...more

Travel Alert

As expected, on January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals”. In addition to temporarily suspending all refugees'...more

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