The H-1B visa is a popular option for U.S. employers hiring skilled foreign professionals to fill specialized roles within the United States. Congress limited the total number of H-1B visas that USCIS can issue each fiscal...more
The H-1B visa classification is a U.S. employer’s go-to when employing foreign nationals to work in specialty occupations in the United States. Each year, employers dash to find highly skilled workers and race to file...more
On February 18, 2022, President Biden extended the prior administration’s national emergency declaration regarding COVID-19. In an attempt to ease pandemic-related effects on employers and employees, the U.S. Department of...more
The virtual transaction takes place: $10 in exchange for a string of randomly selected numbers and a chance at the “American Dream.” Regardless of how you define the “American Dream,” at its core is freedom and opportunity....more
It’s the lottery that can pay dividends for U.S. employers and foreign nationals. Today marks the official opening of the H-1B lottery season. This is the time in which employers who seek to hire or retain foreign national...more
As the pandemic continues to loom, employers continue to grapple with the balance between safeguarding its workforce and complying with the Form I-9 in-person physical inspection requirements. Since March 20, 2020, the U.S....more