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Navigating Complex U.S. Immigration Laws
With the Trump administration pursuing an (at least temporarily blocked) freeze on federal funding, recipients of grants and other federal funds may be considering how to carry out force reductions…
Continue Reading Must-Knows for Those Considering Layoffs if They Lose Federal FundingOn January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will begin accepting online H-1B visa stamp applications at this web address for a limited number of qualifying applicants to…
Continue Reading Stateside Pilot Program Will Issue H-1B Visa Stamps From Within the U.S.This post provides an update on the prospective resumption of stateside processing of H-1B visa renewal applications. …
Continue Reading UPDATE: Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming Soon
Health care employers in many areas of the U.S. continue to have difficulty recruiting physicians to meet patient needs.
One option that may be useful to health care employers when…
Continue Reading J-1 Waivered Physicians: Meeting Patient NeedsAt the start of each year, we kick off H-1B Cap Season by working with U.S. employers to prepare for registration in the upcoming lottery.
U.S. employers interested in sponsoring…
Continue Reading It’s That Time of Year Again: Make Your Plans for the H-1B LotteryHappy New Year and Happy H-1B Cap Season!
Now is the time for US employers to prepare for registration in the H-1B Cap Lottery.
Readers may recall that H-1B Temporary…
Continue Reading H-1B Cap Season: It’s Time to Prepare!
The US State Department (DOS) has authorized a discretionary waiver of the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants through December 31, 2022. Those eligible for a possible waiver…
Continue Reading Discretionary Waiver of Interview for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making “structural changes” to work authorization for H-4 and L-2 spouses. The changes result from an agreement settling litigation brought against the agency…
Continue Reading BREAKING NEWS: Changes to Work Authorization for H-4 and L-2 Spouses