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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Upcoming Changes to Kramer Levin’s Immigration Tracker System and Results of the FY25 H-1B Lottery

Updates to Kramer Levin’s Immigration Tracker System Two-Factor Authentication for Tracker Beginning on Monday, May 20, 2024, Tracker will require “two-factor authentication” in order to access our immigration system. We are...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Smooth Sailing: U.S. Department of State Reports Success with H-1B Visa Renewal Program

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) reports a smooth start and a lower volume of applications than it anticipated when it launched a pilot program in January of 2024. The initiative allowed individuals whose last H-1B visa was...more

Maynard Nexsen

H-1B Lottery Season – A Refresher on Eligibility Requirements and Employer Obligations

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The H-1B lottery is fast approaching and set to run from March 6 through 22 this year. Whether this is your company’s first time to participate in the H-1B lottery or you are a seasoned pro, now is the ideal time to evaluate...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

H-1B Lottery to Open on March 6 With Notable Changes

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

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

USCIS Issues Final Rules Increasing Filing Fees and Premium Processing Fees

Recently, USCIS published a final rule increasing certain government filing fees effective April 1, 2024. In addition, it announced a final rule that will increase the premium processing fees effective Feb. 26, 2024....more

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Decoding the H-1B CAP Registration: Navigating the Path to Skilled Foreign Talent

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In preparation for H-1B CAP Registration season, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule that limits each foreign worker to one entry into the H-1B lottery system. The H-1B Registration process had...more

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap (from which the annual H-1B lottery will be run). Registration begins at...more

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Winning Futures? The H-1B “Lottery” Will Open Soon. USCIS Predicts Success.

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Last year, a would-be H-1B nonimmigrant employee had about a 14% chance of their registration being selected in the annual lottery. In response to backlash from U.S. employers following the extraordinary low selection rate...more

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U.S. Department of State Announces Visa Renewal Pilot Program

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The U.S. Department of State has released details on a proposed pilot program testing the agency’s ability to resume domestic visa renewals for certain nonimmigrant visa categories and to study the effect the program has on...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Proposed H-1B Modernization – A Conversation with Shannon Donnelly

As part of our Spotlight series, we invited Shannon Donnelly, a partner in our Washington, DC office who works with clients on a wide range of complex global immigration and mobility issues, to discuss the proposed H1B...more

Burr & Forman

Domestic Visa Renewal Could Return in 2024

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The Department of State (DOS) appears primed to renew the practice of domestic visa renewal for at least some foreign nationals in 2024. DOS sent a Federal Register notice titled Pilot Program to Resume Renewal of H-1B...more

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DHS Proposes ‘Modernizing’ H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to the regulations governing the H-1B nonimmigrant visa classification. The proposed rule seeks to improve the...more

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New Federal Lawsuit Against DHS Alleges APA Violations, Erroneous H-1B Visa Denials

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A lawsuit filed on August 10, 2023 against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security alleges that the agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 702, by exceeding its authority and determining that a...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Taking Luck Out of the Equation: Alternative Immigration Pathways for Foreign Nationals Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery

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On March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the FY2024 H-1B cap lottery was complete. The results: a historically low selection rate—with many multinational companies reporting that...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

March 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration: 1. H-1B Cap Registration is Live - H-1B cap registration opened on March 1, 2023 at noon EST and closes on March 17, 2023 at...more

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DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and...

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On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. As a result of the settlement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to resume its...more

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February 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. immigration agencies have started 2023 at full steam and have issued numerous legal updates. The below will provide a summary of these updates that occurred in January 2023...more

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New USCIS Benefit for Employers and Their Foreign National Employees with Family Members

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A recent settlement with the class action lawsuit Edakunni v. Mayorkas now requires U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to review I-539 (status) and I-765 (work) applications for spouses and minor children of H-1B...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

FY 2024 H-1B cap season has begun: What you need to know

The annual H-1B cap season has begun for Fiscal Year 2024. Once again, there will be a two-step process – the registration step and then, if the registration is selected in the H-1B cap lottery, the petition step. Now is the...more

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Immigration-related Issues Employers (And Employees) Should Look Out for Before a Layoff or Reduction in Force

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2022 is concluding with significant economic uncertainty, principally illustrated by a series of announcements by major employers of layoffs and other reductions in force. It remains to be seen whether these corporate events...more

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October FAQs and Reminders for H-1B Employers

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Generally, new H-1B petitions selected and approved in each year’s H-1B Cap Lottery are effective starting October 1st. Accordingly, prudent employers should take precautions each year to ensure that they can best support...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Food and Ag Industry: Know Your Visa Options and Immigration Strategies (Updated)

This article was originally published January 21, 2020, and has been updated as of August 2022. The food and agribusiness industry includes farms, restaurants and food manufacturing, processing and storage facilities....more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

H-1B Visa Lottery Deadlines Approaching

Last week, USCIS announced the H-1B visa cap registration deadlines for FY2023. Registration is mandatory for most employers wishing to sponsor a candidate for an H-1B visa in the FY2023 H-1B cap cycle. Registration is an...more

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NOW is the Time to Assess H-1B Visas for 2022!

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With the New Year upon us, it is time to begin the initial H-1B process for any interested companies or organizations with foreign workers. Now is the time to see if anyone will need assistance with an H-1B petition...more

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