Ongoing Changes to STEM OPT
You may have heard in the news about challenges to the STEM OPT program. OPT is Optional Practical Training. It is a way for F-1 students to work in the…
It’s like a USCIS Flash Sale on H-1Bs and L-1s
On September 30, 2015, Public Law 111-230 sunset. Since 2010, this law has required additional filing fees of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for certain L-1A and L-1B…
When H1-B Employers Must File H-1B Worksite Amendments
If your H1-B employee changes worksites, must you, the employer, file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS? Yesterday USCIS released a new policy memorandum answering this question. By interpreting the April…
How Can an H4 Spouse Get an EAD Work Permit?
If you are an H4 spouse of an H-1B skilled worker currently residing in the US, you might now be eligible for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document, or EAD).…
H-1B Filing Checklist
Thinking about filing a petition for a cap-subject H-1B in the visa lottery? Here are some things you might need to include, depending on the specifics of the company and…
H1B Visa Lottery for Software Engineers and Other Skilled Workers
I was recently presented with the following question: I am a software engineer employed by a company on STEM OPT. My employer wanted to sponsor me for an H-1B but…
When should I File an Amended H1-B Petition?
If you are an employer and you have employees on H1-B status, you may have wondered when you need to file an amended H1-B Petition. This is especially important for…