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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Having Trouble Recruiting Physicians? The Conrad 30 Window is Opening Soon

The U.S. has long had a shortage of physicians in various practice areas. The shortage is even more pronounced in rural areas. International medical graduates (IMG’s) who come to the U.S. to complete a residency in a...more

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Looking for an Alternative to the H-1B Visa Lottery? Consider These 8 Options for Employing Foreign Nationals

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Missing out on the H-1B visa lottery can be disheartening, but it’s not necessarily the end of the road. If you employ foreign nationals, the good news is that you can explore certain short-term, long-term, and even some...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Immigration Options Remain for Employees Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year 2025. Given the high number of lottery registrations and the fixed number of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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

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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

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USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap: Consider These Alternatives for Hiring Foreign Nationals

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Federal immigration officials announced on December 13 that the H-1B cap has been reached for FY 2024. Although you most likely expected the announcement, the finality inevitably leaves many employers and foreign national...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Biden’s Artificial Intelligence Proposals May Help High Skilled Immigrants

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which may promote immigration policy changes to attract and retain AI talent in the U.S. The EO recognizes the importance...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Executive Order: A Real Shift in Immigration and AI, or Just AI Creation?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order that sets a new course for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Interestingly, this order is...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Executive Order on AI Means for Immigration

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On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order regarding the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The Executive Order (EO) directs departments and agencies...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

White House Issues Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a comprehensive Executive Order directing several federal agencies to undertake numerous initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order includes several...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Talent Without Borders: Immigration Insights - October-November 2023

A government shutdown was narrowly avoided on September 30, 2023 after Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for an additional 45 days. However, another shutdown is possible if Congress does not pass...more

Dickinson Wright

[Webinar] Key Immigration Takeaways for Health Care Professionals: H-1B, J-1, and Conrad/National Interest Waivers - October 19th,...

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Join us for an exciting and informative webinar, "Key Immigration Takeaways for Health Care Professionals: H-1B, J-1, and Conrad/National Interest Waivers" This one-hour webinar is specifically designed for Human Resources...more

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How a Partial Government Shutdown Would Impact Employers and Business Immigration Services

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - With a partial government shutdown still potentially imminent, here is an overview of the potential impacts on employers and business immigration services....more

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What All K-12 Schools Need to Know About Immigration: New Form I-9 and Work Visa Options for Teachers

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Immigration compliance remains a critical requirement for K-12 schools across the country. Not only do all schools need to ensure they comply with new I-9 rules and procedures, but many also have grown to rely on foreign...more

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Manufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa Shortage

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Years ago, people employed in manufacturing were seen as bit players in an industrial machine, but no longer. Many manufacturing jobs today require high-level STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery? Now What?

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Each year in March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts a lottery to award H-1B slots to enough foreign workers to meet its 85,000 visa annual cap. This number includes 20,000 slots reserved for...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

MATCH DAY 2023 Was a Great Success – Now What? Immigration Tips Physician Recruiters and HR Personnel Should Keep in Mind

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On March 17, medical students in Michigan and across the United States experienced an important milestone and discovered the next phase of their journeys in becoming future physicians on Match Day 2023. While the excitement...more

Smith Gambrell Russell

Be Prepared: H-1B Cap Season is Around the Corner!

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It’s time to start preparing for the H-1B cap season. The H-1B cap registration period for Fiscal Year 2024 will open at noon Eastern on March 1, 2023, and run through noon on March 17, 2023....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

A New Opportunity for J-1 Clinical Waivers in the Southeastern United States

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Earlier this year, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC), a federal-state partnership to alleviate economic and poverty issues, opened a J-1 waiver program, accepting applications for physicians of all medical...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

H-1B Cap Alternatives: Visa Options for the Healthcare Industry and Biotechnology Companies

The H-1B visa is among the most popular working visas in the U.S. for individuals filling professional (degree-requiring) positions.  Most H-1B visas are subject to an annual quota or “cap.”  These are often referred to as...more

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Didn’t Make the H-1B Cap? Planning, Not Practice, Makes Perfect: 8 More Ways to Employ Foreign Nationals

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If you employ foreign nationals, you likely know that the federal government already reached the H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year and informed registrants who were not selected. Although employers expected the August 23...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Conrad 30 State Waiver for Physicians: Extenuating Circumstances Transfer

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The Conrad 30 State Waiver Program is designed for international medical graduates (IMGs) who have entered the U.S. in a J-1 visa status to complete medical training and are subject to the two-year home residence requirement...more

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Health Care Immigration – A Review of Current Options

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At a time when health care is critical, physician shortages and other challenges continue to beset the United States. Vacancies and shortages in health care staffing are causing glaring deficiencies in meeting patient needs –...more

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The ABCs of Current Health Care Immigration Options

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At a time when health care is critical, physician shortages and other challenges continue to beset the United States. Vacancies and shortages in health care staffing are causing glaring deficiencies in meeting patient needs...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

J-1 Clinical Service Waiver for Foreign Medical Graduates

J-1 exchange visitors who received graduate medical education or training in the U.S. are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Visa Options and Immigration Strategies for Manufacturers - Update

This alert was originally published on February 5, 2019. It has been updated as of June 23, 2021. Many visa options exist to enable U.S. manufacturing companies to employ talented professionals, researchers and managers...more

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