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General, Physician, Scott Railton – Posted on October 11, 2024October 14, 2024

The Waiting Is The Hardest Part: USCIS Processing Times

As a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, one of the committees I actively participate on is our Washington … Continue reading >The Waiting Is The Hardest Part: USCIS Processing Times

General, Scott Railton – Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

USCIS Raising Premium Processing Fees

Premium Processing Fees to increase in February for certain immigration petitions. … Continue reading >USCIS Raising Premium Processing Fees

General, Scott Railton – Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

WA Cares Fund and Immigration

The WA Cares Fund is a new plan in Washington State which hopes to fund long term care for Washingtonians. … Continue reading >WA Cares Fund and Immigration

General, Scott Railton – Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

The H-1B Lottery: When The Odds Were Not With You

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services held its annual H-1B lottery this past weekend, and while official figures have not been … Continue reading >The H-1B Lottery: When The Odds Were Not With You

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