Jessica Lang on H-1B

U.S. Still Leads in Attracting International Talent — But For How Long?

The United States continues to be a magnet for international students, especially in science and engineering graduate programs, but its dominance is no longer a given. According to a new report from the Association of...more

4/28/2025 / Employees , Employment Policies , Foreign Nationals , Foreign Workers , Green Cards , H-1B , Immigration Procedures , STEM , USCIS , Visas

USCIS Announces Initial FY 2026 H-1B Cap Selection: What Employers Need to Do Next

USCIS announced on Mar. 31, 2025, that it has completed the initial selection process for H-1B visa cap-subject petitions for fiscal year 2026. The statutory cap is 65,000 H-1B visas (regular cap), with an additional 20,000...more

4/3/2025 / Employees , Employer Responsibilities , Filing Deadlines , Foreign Nationals , Foreign Workers , H-1B , Immigration Procedures , USCIS , Visa Caps , Visas

U.S. Visa Dropbox Eligibility Reverts to Pre-COVID Standard, More Applicants Will Need In-Person Interviews

The U.S. Department of State has unexpectedly updated Consular websites with revised eligibility requirements for Visa Interview Waiver (“dropbox”) appointments. Effective immediately, dropbox eligibility is limited to...more

2/14/2025 / Foreign Workers , Government Agencies , H-1B , Immigration Procedures , L-1 , Non-Immigrant Visas , O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability , US Department of State , USCIS , Visas

H-1B Visas: Will Trump 2.0 Be a Turning Point for Employers Needing Skilled Foreign Workers?

Skilled immigration is making headlines with renewed focus on the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, the most popular employment-based visa for foreign professional workers. Recent statements by Trump advisors Elon Musk and...more

1/16/2025 / Department of Labor (DOL) , Foreign Nationals , Foreign Workers , H-1B , Immigration Procedures , Immigration Reform , International Labor Laws , Labor Reform , Prevailing Wages , STEM , Trump Administration , USCIS , Visas

Immigration Issues Companies Reconsidering Bachelor’s Degree as Job Requirement Must Keep in Mind

The increasing need for talented workers in the United States has more and more employers considering eliminating bachelor’s degree requirements from job descriptions. A recognition of the value of skills and experience over...more

1/25/2024 / E-3 , Foreign Workers , Green Cards , H-1B , Highly-Skilled Workers Visa , Immigration Procedures , PERM , USCIS , Visas

Alternatives to H-1B Visa: What to Think About

USCIS announced it has completed the annual H-1B selection process (“lottery”) for Fiscal Year 2024, with early reports indicating a record number of registrations submitted. Each year, it becomes increasingly difficult to...more

3/28/2023 / Foreign Workers , H-1B , Immigration Procedures , Lottery , USCIS , Visas

Delays To H-1B Rules Changes, Administration Advises

Citing the need to adequately assess their potential impact, the Biden Administration seeks to delay, or reverse, in some cases, a triumvirate of rules issued by the previous administration aimed to dramatically change the...more

6/18/2021 / Administrative Procedure Act , Biden Administration , Delays , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , H-1B , Prevailing Wages

USCIS Rescinds Trump Era Guidance on H-1B Visas For Computer Programmers

With the H-1B cap season about to begin, there is good news for computer programmers and those who employ them. USCIS announced the immediate rescission of a 2017 guidance memo that had raised questions about whether computer...more

2/9/2021 / Buy American and Hire American , Computer Programmers , H-1B , Request for Evidence (RFEs) , USCIS , Visas

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