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Isabelle Hurtubise 1/11/21 Isabelle Hurtubise 1/11/21

New H-1b Visa Rule Calls for Lottery Selection Based on Wage Level

Last Friday, January 8, 2021, USCIS published a final regulatory rule which changes the way that H-1b visas will be evaluated in the H-1b visa cap season lottery.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 8/18/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 8/18/20

Getting Around the Suspension of H-1b and L-1 Visas: National Interest Exceptions

Many foreign nationals know that on June 22nd, Presidential Proclamation 10052 was issued. The Proclamation suspends entry into the United States of applicants for certain visas, including (among others) H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and L-2 visas. It does not apply to applicants who were in the US on its effective date (June 24th) and who already had a valid visa in one of the classifications mentioned above. It is nonetheless a sweeping ban applicable to hundreds of thousands of nonimmigrants, which has resulted in multiple lawsuits being filed against the federal government to enjoin it.

Isabelle Hurtubise 1/9/20 Isabelle Hurtubise 1/9/20

Why to Prepare for H-1b Cap Season Now

H-1b cap season is rapidly approaching. USCIS has created a new lottery system, which changes the process and requires advance planning. Here is why you should get started now.

Isabelle Hurtubise 1/3/20 Isabelle Hurtubise 1/3/20

Get Ready for H-1b Cap Season

H-1b cap season is rapidly approaching. This year, it is especially important to be ready. Companies must register all candidates in March and will have only 90 days to submit applications for lottery winners.

Isabelle Hurtubise 12/12/19 Isabelle Hurtubise 12/12/19

How Does the New H-1b Registration Affect My Business?

USCIS has made it official: All companies must register between March 1st and March 20th for the H-1b cap season lottery. Registration will require basic information about the company sponsor and the beneficiary, an attestation of intent to file, and a $10 registration fee.