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General – Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Picking Up The Costs with H-1Bs

We are in H-1B season! Employers and H-1B aspirants are looking into options and evaluating costs. Generally, the employer should … Continue reading >Picking Up The Costs with H-1Bs

General – Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Immigration Compliance Resolutions for 2023

It’s a New Year, and Happy New Year to all! I thought I’d put together a quick punch list of … Continue reading >Immigration Compliance Resolutions for 2023

General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 18, 2022November 18, 2022

Layoffs and Immigration

8 CFR 214.1(l) allows up to 60 days for persons with common work visas to apply for a different status, after a layoff. H-1B employers are responsible for “reasonable costs” of transportation to the “last place of foreign residence” for laid off H-1B workers. 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(E). ANY time out of status may impact future applications. … Continue reading >Layoffs and Immigration

General, Scott Railton – Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

USCIS Announces This Year’s H-1B Lottery Registration Process

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for this year’s H-1B lottery will open on March … Continue reading >USCIS Announces This Year’s H-1B Lottery Registration Process

General, Scott Railton – Posted on March 21, 2021March 22, 2021

U.S.-Canada Border Closure Update

The U.S.-Canada border continues to be closed to “non-essential” travel, with extensions announced around the 20th of the month, for … Continue reading >U.S.-Canada Border Closure Update

General, Scott Railton – Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

USCIS: FY 2022 H-1B Registration Lottery To Open On March 9th

Here is USCIS’s announcement regarding this year’s H-1B lottery. We are working with clients now to gather information and evaluate … Continue reading >USCIS: FY 2022 H-1B Registration Lottery To Open On March 9th

Coronavirus, General, Scott Railton – Posted on January 26, 2021January 31, 2021

The Biden Administration on Immigration and COVID Restrictions

Immigration continues to make headline news. The Biden administration has been very active on this front in its first week. … Continue reading >The Biden Administration on Immigration and COVID Restrictions

General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

H-1B Planning Alert: Registration Window Opens March 1st

Employers who are interested in petitioning for H-1B status for noncitizen professionals should begin the planning process now, as the … Continue reading >H-1B Planning Alert: Registration Window Opens March 1st

General, Scott Railton – Posted on July 6, 2020November 4, 2020

COVID-19 Restrictions on Certain Visas

The White House issued its anticipated nonimmigrant visa ban, and extended its immigrant visa ban, on June 22nd. A week … Continue reading >COVID-19 Restrictions on Certain Visas

Coronavirus, General, Physician, Scott Railton – Posted on April 15, 2020November 4, 2020

Ten Steps USCIS Can Take To Fight COVID-19

It is no secret that a large percentage of U.S. health care workers are noncitizens. We routinely assist health care … Continue reading >Ten Steps USCIS Can Take To Fight COVID-19