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2024 Business Immigration Update

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Executive Summary: Recent reports from the U.S. Department of State (DOS) make clear that American companies need foreign talent more than ever before, and...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Navigating the H-1B Visa in 2024 - February 22nd, 10:00 am PT

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This complimentary webinar will be led by Richard M. Green, Partner & Chair of CDF's Immigration Practice Group, and will delve into the critical aspects of the H-1B visa. This webinar will explore general eligibility, recent...more

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U.S. State Department Unveils Details of Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visa Stamps

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On December 20, 2023, the Department of State (“DOS”) released details of the domestic visa renewal pilot program, as noted in their announcement earlier this month. Per the draft regulation, the pilot program is limited to...more

Fisher Phillips

Employees Can Renew Their H-1B Visas Stateside as of January 29: An Employer’s 4-Point Plan

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We told you that stateside H-1B visas were on their way back – and now we have a date. Starting January 29, H-1B visa holders will be allowed to renew their expiring or about-to-expire visas without leaving the U.S. This...more

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Coming Soon! Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of State expects to start the stateside visa renewal pilot in early 2024....more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Is the H-1B Visa a Viable Option for F-1 Students and Their Employers Anymore?

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An accounting firm hires a new graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from a local university for its audit team.  This new graduate is a foreign student utilizing the one-year Optional Practical Training...more

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H-1B Cap Selection Process Update – DHS Postpones Effective Date of Final Rule

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will delay the effective date of a rule issued two weeks prior to the end of the Trump administration that seeks to change how H-1B “specialty occupation” visa applications are...more

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Changes to Business Immigration During COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know

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Just how much impact is the global pandemic having on foreign national workers and business immigration? Matt Hoyt addresses this question and gives us a breakdown of which foreign national workers are most at risk and how...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

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This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more

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USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that effective today it will resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions. Under the USCIS premium processing program, the agency guarantees a 15-day...more

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