Changes Ahead for H-1B Filing Season
We start gearing up in December with clients for the annual H-1B lottery in April. With U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issuing more Requests for Evidence (RFEs), it’s now…
USCIS to Crackdown on H-1B Violations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week new efforts to crackdown on H-1B violations and abuse. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to recruit highly-skilled foreign nationals…
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…
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…
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…