January 18, 2021
Reminder: H-1B Amendment Requirements Are Not Relaxed During Pandemic
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many people are…
January 18, 2021
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…
January 12, 2021
Second Revision to H-1B Wages Announced
A second set of new wage requirements for H-1B specialty…
January 7, 2021
H-1B Visa Denial for Market Research Analyst Reversed by Massachusetts Judge
Yesterday, the denial of an H-1B Visa for a market research…
December 3, 2020
US Federal District Court Strikes Down Two H-1B Visa Restrictions
On December 01, 2020, Judge Jeffrey S. White of the United…
November 9, 2020
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…
August 17, 2020
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…
August 8, 2020
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…
July 22, 2020
Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations (10014 & 10052) Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Presenting a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
On June 22, the President signed Presidential Proclamation…
July 20, 2020
President Trump Promises New Executive Actions on Merit-Based Immigration and DACA
President Trump promised new executive actions on…