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Healthcare in Crisis: Exploring Immigration as a Vital Solution for the United States

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Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan. A recent commentary offers a stark glimpse into future healthcare demands (Harris & Marshall, 2024). During the first two years of the pandemic, the U.S....more

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USCIS Fee Rule Update: Avoiding Filing Rejections

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The Final Rule published by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjusting certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees went into effect on April 1, 2024. This Final Rule included the...more

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The New H-1B Visa Landscape: Opportunities And Changes In 2024

What is an H-1B visa? It may not sound super exciting, but if you are an employer in the tech industry, particularly the high-technology industry, then you know what these are. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that...more

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2024 Business Immigration Update

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Executive Summary: Recent reports from the U.S. Department of State (DOS) make clear that American companies need foreign talent more than ever before, and...more

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H-1B Update: New Rule Focuses on Beneficiary-Centric Improvements

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USCIS published its Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and Program Integrity final rule on Feb. 2, 2024. The new final rule has three basic categories: creating a beneficiary-centric selection process,...more

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USCIS Final Rule Increasing Filing Fees Expected Soon

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USCIS previously deferred its proposed filing fee increase until early 2024 – and the increase might be coming out very soon! This increase will come on top of the increased premium processing fees that will go into effect on...more

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H-1B Fiscal Year 2024 Cap Reached and What’s Next for Fiscal Year 2025

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On December 13, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it reached the requisite number of H-1B Cap petitions and stopped making further selections for Fiscal Year 2024. Fiscal...more

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Immigration Insider | December 2023

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Updates regarding the H-1B visa cap and a new pilot program to renew passport visas within the United States are included in the latest edition of the Immigration Insider....more

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Cozen O'Connor Immigration Catch Up: October 2023

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October 2023 not only provided amazing Halloween costumes but big updates to the United States and global immigration. The Cozen O’Connor catch-up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to...more

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Immigration Officials Unveil Sweeping Proposed Changes to H-1B Visa Process: What Employers Need to Do to Prepare

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Federal immigration authorities have just published long-awaited revisions to the H-1B visa process intended to modernize that nonimmigrant category and tighten the annual lottery system that has long frustrated employers and...more

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s Domestic Visa Renewal!

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Every few years, employees working in the United States on nonimmigrant visas such as the H-1B and L-1 are forced to undertake the arduous journey to renew their visas at a consular post abroad. A valid visa is needed to both...more

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Coming Soon! Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of State expects to start the stateside visa renewal pilot in early 2024....more

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UPDATE: Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming Soon

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The U.S. State Department (U.S. DOS) has taken a step toward resuming issuance of H-1B visa stamps from within the United States. It is anticipated that this could begin in early 2024 with a limited pilot program to test the...more

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Workplace Immigration: Feds Announce Visa Renewal Pilot Program to Improve Processing Times

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Employers just received some good news from the federal government that should help reduce the backlog for some visa renewals. Certain foreign workers looking to renew their visas can now do so within the U.S. instead of...more

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Immigration Update: Processing Delays and Tech Layoffs Add Complications for Employers

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Employers know that U.S. immigration laws are complex, and the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) long processing delays – coupled with recent layoffs in the tech industry – have further complicated matters by adding new fact...more

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[Webinar] So You Want To Hire an H-1B Professional? Pros and Cons of Hiring and Retaining Professional Foreign National Talent -...

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Many employers cannot find enough professional U.S. workers to meet their needs, especially in today's tough hiring market. Many competitive applicants indicate that they need visa support on their employment applications....more

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H-1B Cap Filing Season is Just Around the Corner: A Refresher on the H-1B Process - January 2022

Background- The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is one of the most highly utilized and sought-after temporary work visas and facilitates the employment of foreign nationals entering the United States to perform employment in...more

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Federal Immigration Officials Smooth Path for Spouses of Highly Skilled Workers to Receive Work Authorizations

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Federal immigration officials just released helpful guidance that eases the process of spouses of highly skilled workers to receive their work authorization documentation, no doubt welcome news for employers across the...more

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Department of Labor Announces Updates Regarding Prevailing Wages For Certain Foreign Temporary and Permanent Workers

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On October 7, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced an Interim Final Rule titled, “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States” would go into...more

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OFLC Guidance on Hurricane Ida Impact

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Federal agencies are providing leniency in light of the significant impact of Hurricane Ida on government operations, corporations, and those residing in the United States. Below we provide a summary of the flexibility that...more

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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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Presidential Proclamation 10052 Expires

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The Biden-Harris administration has allowed Presidential Proclamation 10052 (PP 10052) to expire as of March 31. PP 10052, implemented by the previous administration in June 2020, had suspended the issuance of certain...more

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President Trump Extends Visa Ban Through March 31, 2021

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On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended previously issued Proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspended the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants into the U.S., subject to certain exceptions. Citing the...more

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COVID-19: Trump Administration Continues Suspension of Immigration and Work Visas

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With weeks to go in his administration, President Trump has extended two controversial presidential proclamations that would prohibit many immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from entering the United States until months...more

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Trump Administration Extends Visa Bans to March 31, 2021

On December 31, 2020, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation extending the ban of entry for certain nonimmigrant and immigrant visas as outlined in its April 22, 2020, and June 22, 2020, proclamations....more

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