UPDATE: After Executive Order, H-1B Rule Regarding End Clients Officially Withdrawn, Asylum Restrictions Postponed
As ILBSG reported earlier, the Biden Administration ordered…
H-1B Update: President Biden Issues Executive Order Freezing Recent H-1B Rules, Latest Rule Withdrawn Altogether
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued a series of…
Reminder: H-1B Amendment Requirements Are Not Relaxed During Pandemic
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many people are…
New DHS Unit To Review Optional Practical Training as Path to H-1B
A new unit is being developed by the U.S. Department of…
H-1B Visa Denial for Market Research Analyst Reversed by Massachusetts Judge
Yesterday, the denial of an H-1B Visa for a market research…
US Federal District Court Strikes Down Two H-1B Visa Restrictions
On December 01, 2020, Judge Jeffrey S. White of the United…
The New DOL Rule & Alternative Wage Surveys: A Strategy for Keeping LCA Wages Reasonable in Light of New Wage Level Requirements
On October 8, 2020, the Department of Labor published a new…
USCIS and DOL Team Up to Combat H-1B Fraud: Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid an Investigation
On July 31, the Department of Labor announced that it…
New USCIS Fee Schedule Adds Additional Border Security Fee Payment for Certain H-1B and L-1 Employers
Starting October 2, 2020, employers with a high proportion…