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Registration Requirement for Certain Noncitizens in the U.S. for 30 Days or Longer, Effective April 11, 2025

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The Trump administration continues extreme vetting and full enforcement of existing (even if dormant) immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens be registered with the government. The government refers to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

H-1B Cap Lottery Season Commences on March 7, 2025

Employers seeking to hire foreign professionals in H-1B status need to prepare for the registration process. The annual lottery season commences in early March, and the short filing period lasts little more than two weeks....more

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H-1B Registration Opens in 2 Weeks

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Each year, the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts an H-1B registration selection process for foreign nationals who have not previously held H-1B status. The H-1B cap registration period for...more

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H-1B CAP Alert – Key Dates for This Year's H-1B Registration Process

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It's that time of year again: H-1B CAP season! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) initial registration period for H-1B CAP will open at 12:00 p.m. ET, on March 7, 2025, and run through 12:00 p.m. ET, on...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

DHS Permanently Increases the Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals to Support US Employers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents for certain applicants. The final...more

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USCIS Set to Increase Filing Fees Significantly

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In back-to-back final rules published on Dec. 28, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant fee increases for premium processing requests and immigration benefit...more

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Employers: H-1B Filing Season for Fiscal Year 2024 Is Here

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Employers should begin assessing their H-1B needs for fiscal year (FY) 2024 now. Each year, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) releases dates for the H-1B cap registration processes by the end of January, with...more

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

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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

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Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1B’s - Update

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It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. What to Know - - The lottery registration period will be from noon EST on March 1, 2022 to noon EST on March 18, 2022,...more

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Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1B’s

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It’s that time of year again where employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. For a brief background, H-1B work visas are the most common work visas for foreign nationals in professional positions...more

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New Electronic H-1B Registration Process Confirmed for Fiscal Year 2021

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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed it will utilize a new electronic registration system for the Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B lottery.  By way of background, the H-1B visa program allows companies in the United...more

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H-1B Work Permit Filings: Will You Beat the Cap? (Updated)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should identify as soon as possible any current employees and employment candidates who may require H-1B work permit sponsorship before October 1, 2021, given that it is anticipated USCIS will...more

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Haitian Temporary Protected Status Re-registration To Begin

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The long-awaited announcement of the 60-day re-registration period for Haitian TPS beneficiaries is about to be published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2018. The re-registration period will begin immediately upon...more

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