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Isabelle Hurtubise 1/31/22 Isabelle Hurtubise 1/31/22

H-1b Visa Cap Season is Almost Here!

USCIS has announced that the initial registration period for the FY2023 H-1b cap will open at 12 pm ET on March 1, 2022, and run through 12 pm ET on March 18, 2022.

Isabelle Hurtubise 11/15/21 Isabelle Hurtubise 11/15/21

Work Permit No Longer Necessary for L-2 Visa Holders; Automatic Extensions for H-4 Visa Holders

A recent class action legal settlement has resulted in good news for thousands of spouses of L-1 visa holders, and well as spouses of H-1b visa holders. L-2 visa holders will now be issued work authorization automatically and will not be required to submit an application for an EAD. H-4 visa holders will now be eligible for an automatic extension of their employment authorization if a timely extension request has been submitted.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 9/10/19 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 9/10/19

Cheaper Than a Headhunter: Hire an Immigration Lawyer

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 2/19/19 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 2/19/19

Are you ready for H-1b season?

Employers growing their business need the best talent, and sometimes that talent needs a visa. The 2018 H-1b season was brutal - USCIS applied unprecedented levels of scrutiny and issued burdensome Requests for Evidence. The stop on premium processing and extraordinary processing delays left businesses and applicants in an often untenable limbo. Some applications are still pending.