In mergers and acquisitions, companies often focus on the financial, legal and operational aspects of a deal. In today’s global economy, however, many companies have an international workforce, including highly skilled...more
The annual H-1B electronic registration period (often known as the H-1B lottery) for Fiscal Year 2025 will open March 6 and run through 12 p.m. EST March 22. During this period, prospective H-1B employers and their...more
Employers have until August 30 to physically examine identity and employment eligibility documents of certain employees hired in the pandemic. Many employers have been reviewing those documents remotely since the federal...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that the H-1B electronic registration period for Fiscal Year 2024 will be open at noon Eastern Standard Time on March 1, 2023 and run through noon Eastern...more
In recent years, strong economies across the globe led to substantial growth in opportunities for many companies, who increased headcount accordingly to meet new needs. As demand has slowed recently in some industries, many...more
Due to military mobilization in Ukraine announced by President Zelenskyy on the night of February 24, men aged 18 – 60 that are Ukrainian citizens are no longer allowed to leave the country, and it is therefore expected that...more
Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) officially announced that the H-1B electronic registration period for FY2022 will be open from March 9 through March 25, 2021. During this period,...more
On June 22, 2020, the White House issued the “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” which is the latest in a series of U.S. immigration...more
Given the current pandemic, companies are tackling an array of business-critical decisions ranging from workplace safety measures to remote working parameters to pay cuts, furloughs and reductions in force. In this mass of...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to intensify and disrupt business across the globe, many international companies are facing the harsh reality of resorting to severe cost-saving measures to protect their financial health....more
On January 9, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) formally announced that the much-anticipated H-1B electronic registration process will be implemented for this year’s “H-1B cap” cycle. ...more