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65,000 More Reasons to Get Ready: Essential H-2B Filing Strategies for FY2024

USA - November 14 2023 On November 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“D.H.S.”) with support of the Department of Labor (“D.O.L.”) announced that it expects…

H-1B Principals Pilot Program for Stateside Visa Reissuance - Early 2024

USA - October 26 2023 The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), posted on October 17, 2023, the long-awaited proposal by the…

3 Tips for a Successful National Interest Waiver Petition for the STEM Worker

USA - October 2 2023 The U.S. immigration system poses significant hurdles for foreign nationals seeking employment within the United States. With few exceptions…

Unintended New Job Locations: 3 Key Considerations from Round 4 of the U.S. Department of Labor’s FAQs for Labor Condition Applications

USA - September 14 2023 Unintended new job locations have always presented issues for employers with H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 workers. However, the issues are even more common…

Navigating PERM in FLAG and the New Form ETA-9089

USA - August 8 2023 On June 1, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) officially transitioned its online PERM labor certification filings from its legacy PERM portal to the…

August 1 Marks New Era in Remote Document Verification for Qualified E-Verify Employers as well as a New Compressed Form I-9

USA - August 1 2023 On August 1, all U.S. employers will have the option to use the new “one-page” Form I-9 (edition date 08/01/2023). The new August 2023 Form I-9 and…

Premium Processing Today: Answers to 5 Key Questions

USA - July 18 2023 On June 13, 2023, USCIS announced the latest phase of its effort to expand premium processing availability to those who are desperate to secure…

USCIS Updates Guidance for “Compelling Circumstances” EADs - Key Takeaways and a Call for Reform

USA - June 29 2023 On June 14, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance to address eligibility criteria and standards for…

UPDATE: Form I-9 Remote Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023 / In-Person Inspection Required by August 30, 2023 - Why?

USA - May 18 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the COVID-19 remote completion flexibilities for Form I-9 effective November 1, 2022, until July…

Not Selected In The Lottery? 5 H-1B Alternatives To Consider

USA - April 26 2023 On March 27, 2023, USCIS announced that it had received enough electronic registrations to reach the H-1B annual cap FY2024, including the advanced…