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First Things First – Initial Steps for Employers Expanding into the Golden State

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/23/2024

With a state as large and diverse as California, it appeals to businesses. However, the state’s unique employment law requirements can pose challenges to employers new to the state. The following are some action items...more

United States: Important Updates for Employers Regarding the H1-B Visa Lottery for Professional Employees (Open From March 6 - 22,...

Mayer Brown on 3/22/2024

To retain the best global talent, many US employers leverage the annual H-1B visa lottery to secure work authorization for new employees. It allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require a...more

USCIS Launches New Organizational Accounts Platform to Facilitate the H-1B Lottery Registration Process

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 2/28/2024

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched its new organizational accounts platform which allows multiple individuals within an organization, as well as their legal representatives, to collaborate...more

USCIS Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Details and Updates

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/5/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule on the upcoming H-1B cap registration, creating a beneficiary-centric selection process, starting this FY 2025 H-1B cap registration...more

USCIS Announces Significant Fee Increases Effective on April 1, 2024

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/2/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective April 1, USCIS will implement significant filing fee increases, in particular for petition and applications related to employment-based benefits....more

The Annual H-1B Cap Lottery: An Overview

Troutman Pepper on 1/23/2024

Once again, the H-1B cap filing season is upon us. The H-1B is a popular U.S. work visa available to highly skilled foreign nationals who are offered a qualifying position by an employer. This visa is also known as a...more

H-1B Cap Season – Time to Start Preparing

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 12/12/2023

The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is approaching! As a reminder, the annual H-1B cap is set at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 numbers available for individuals who have earned an advanced degree from...more

November 2023 Global Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/2/2023

Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

Here Are the Top 10 New Laws Coming Soon to California Workplaces and 5 Key Bills the Governor Surprisingly Vetoed

Fisher Phillips on 10/16/2023

California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more

Three Options for Non-Canadian Employers Hiring Remote Employees in Canada

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/23/2023

With the boom of remote work, companies have increased their candidate base to stretch well beyond the boundaries of cities, states, and even countries—and many employers are looking to tap into Canada’s deep talent pool of...more

USCIS Proposes Significant Fee Increases for U.S. Employer Filings

Stinson LLP on 1/13/2023

On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule seeking 60-day comment on proposed changes to the fee schedule for benefit requests before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

FY2024 H-1B Cap Registration Period Approaching

Burr & Forman on 1/5/2023

Employers wishing to sponsor a candidate for an H-1B visa in Fiscal Year 2024 are approaching an important time of year. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to announce the H-1B cap...more

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2022 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 9/19/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

Deadline Not Clear for Covered Contractors to Register and Certify Affirmative Action Program Compliance in New OFCCP Contractor...

Polsinelli on 7/14/2022

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) in the Department of Labor recently launched a new contractor portal to track Affirmative Action Program (“AAP”) compliance by covered contractors. Originally, covered...more

What Employers Need to Know About Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan

Fisher Phillips on 5/5/2022

Citizens of Ukraine and Sudan who are currently in the U.S. may be eligible to receive humanitarian relief and protection, according to a recent announcement from federal immigration officials. However, certain requirements...more

Employer Verification and H-1B Cap Lottery Season: 2022 New Year Action Items and Tools

Alston & Bird on 2/14/2022

A new year means all-new paperwork (and plenty of it) for employers using E-Verify and hiring H-1B foreign workers. ...more

Contractors Are Now On The Clock: OFCCP’s Contractor Portal Is Open

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 2/2/2022

As we previously reported, the OFCCP received approval and has launched a “Contractor Portal” which will be used to, among other things, have non-construction contractors annually certify compliance with their affirmative...more

OFCCP’s First Webinar on its New Contractor Portal Leaves Most Questions Unanswered

Littler on 2/2/2022

On February 1, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) presented a webinar on its new contractor portal through which covered contractors are being asked to certify whether they are meeting their...more

FY2023 H-1B Cap Registration – What You Need to Know

Tonkon Torp LLP on 1/21/2022

Registrations for the FY2023 H-1B quota must be submitted electronically to USCIS in March 2022. USCIS will designate a registration period shortly, which should be a minimum two week window. USCIS will charge a $10 fee per...more

OFCCP Launches Contractor Portal Initiating AAP Verification Program

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 12/2/2021

On December 2, 2021, OFCCP announced the launch of its new “Contractor Portal,” which “covered federal contractors and subcontractors (“contractors”) must use … to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have developed and...more

Crucial H-1B “Professional” Visa Registration Dates In March

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 3/2/2021

Tuesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 25 (noon Eastern time), is the H-1B “professional” registration period for employers hoping to obtain work authorization of up to three years initially for a foreign recruit or...more

H-1B Cap Season, Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for All International Air Travelers to the US, and I-90 Receipt Rule

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 1/14/2021

We anticipate that in March 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open the electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap for professional positions. Please review your employment...more

Deadline Rapidly Approaching To Register Online for H-1B Visa Lottery

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 3/4/2020

The rush is on: U.S. employers looking to hire foreign professionals through H-1B sponsorship must register online for the annual lottery by noon (12:00 pm) EST on March 20, 2020. Employers petitioning for cap-subject H-1B...more

H-1B Cap Registration Update

Littler on 2/24/2020

In late 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would implement the registration process for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap. The H-1B visa is used by businesses that want to employ foreign...more

USCIS Provides Additional Guidance for H-1B Electronic Registration Process for FY 2021 H-1B Cap

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 2/20/2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently provided additional guidance for the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap, which begins at noon Eastern standard time on March 1,...more

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