On 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.UPDATE: Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming Soon
This post provides an update on the prospective resumption of stateside processing of H-1B visa renewal applications.
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J-1 Waivered Physicians: Meeting Patient Needs
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 NeedsH-1B Cap Season: FY2024 Registration Dates and Information
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the FY2024 H-1B Cap Registration dates. Below is a summary of some information that you should know:
- This year’s initial registration period
It’s That Time of Year Again: Make Your Plans for the H-1B Lottery
At 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
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Happy 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
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Discretionary Waiver of Interview for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
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
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BREAKING NEWS: Changes to Work Authorization for H-4 and L-2 Spouses
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
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FY2022 H-1B Cap Registration Dates Announced
As anxiously awaited, USCIS has announced the initial FY2022 H-1B Cap Registration dates. Employer Electronic Registration will open on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time and continue
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USCIS to Delay Effective Date of H-1B Selection Process Changes
USCIS just announced that it will be publishing a notice in the Federal Register to delay implementation of changes to the H-1B Selection Final Rule until December 31, 2021.
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