On January 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced that noncitizen workers in the US who are victims or witnesses of labor rights violations in the workplace will be... read more →
If you have anything to do with hiring, it is important to understand the various types of visas available to potential employees. One visa that you should be familiar with... read more →
On June 30th, 2020, the fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B Cap petition filing period closed, officially marking the end of yet another H-1B season. Unlike previous years wherein employers and... read more →
Given the orders adopted by various governmental bodies across the nation during this global pandemic, individuals have been ordered to shelter in place and avoid non-essential group gatherings. In some... read more →
Once again, H-1B season is upon us. In past years, cap-subject petitions were traditionally filed during the first week of April, with the annual quota of 85,000 slots filling almost... read more →
Q: I have a bachelor’s degree, am I eligible for an H-1B visa? A: It depends. You don’t automatically qualify based solely on your degree. The occupation itself must require... read more →
On January 31, 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published its final rule on registration requirements for Petitioners seeking to file H-1B visas. The H-1B visa is traditionally... read more →
Aligned with the President’s “Buy American and Hire American” Executive order - signed on April 18th - USCIS continues to work on a combination of rulemaking, policy memoranda, and operational... read more →
A few short months ago, our office assisted in overcoming an extensive and seemingly difficult H-1B Request for Evidence. The company is a distinguished provider of clinical research services. With... read more →
On April 6, 2018, USCIS announced that the H-1B cap for FY 2019 was reached. The application period opened April 2 and in only five days it reached the congressionally-mandated 65,000... read more →