New Requirements for International Travel Announced

The White House announced new travel requirements for all international travelers in response to the omicron variant of Covid. Beginning the week of December 6, 2021, all…


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Filling More of Your Tech Roles With An H-1B Visa Program

Ongoing demand for technology talent outpaces available qualified individuals in the U.S. As such, company growth is suffering. Looking beyond the U.S. borders is one possible…


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Additional Covid Travel Bans Unlikely

President Biden stated he does not anticipate any additional travel bans due to the ongoing Covid crisis. Earlier this week, due to the discovery of the omicron variant of COVID,…


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Lowest Number of H-1B Visa Holders in a Decade

Individuals holding an H-1B visa working in U.S. technology-related roles is at the lowest point in a decade. Predominantly due to U.S. travel and visa restrictions, this is the…


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Travel Restrictions Imposed From Some African Countries Due To Omicron Variant

Effective November 29, 2021, travel from some African countries to the U.S. is banned for most travelers. The emergence of a new COVID variant, called Omicron, is actively…


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Citizenship Path Requested In Senate Budget Bill

A group of House Democrats is urging the Senate to reconsider a pathway to citizenship as part of the Build Back Better Act. The Senate is expected to consider the $1.75 trillion…


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Immigration Cases To Be Heard by U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States will be hearing several immigration-related cases in the 2021-2022 term. Those cases include State of Arizona v. City and County of San…


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USCIS denounced by H-1B Seekers Over Third Registration Lottery

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been criticized by hundreds of H-1B applicants over the third round of H-1B lottery selections for specialty occupation visa…


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USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection of FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations

USCIS announced the completion of a third random selection of H-1B visas for FY2022. Selections were made on November 19, 2021, from qualifying previously submitted electronic…


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House Passes Domestic Spending Bill Including Immigration Benefits

The $1.75 trillion domestic budget has passed in the House on Friday, November 19, 2021. The bill includes immigration benefits including the recapture of visa numbers and a five-…


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