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Can I Apply for an H-1B Visa Without a U.S. College Degree?
One of the requirements for an H-1B visa is that the job for which an employee is being sponsored must be a “specialty occupation.” According to federal regulations, to qualify as a specialty occupation, the position must meet one of...
Common H-1B Question: Change of Status vs. Consular Processing?
Many clients want to know whether they should request an H-1B based on a change of status or consular processing. Below is a discussion of each option to help you determine which best fits your current situation. Change of Status...
Are you a start-up employer filing for an H-1B? Here’s what you need to know
With the April 1st filing date for cap-subject H-1B petitions fast approaching, employers are working hard to prepare the necessary documents to file for their future H-1B employees. For start-up companies, employers should be aware that their petitions will likely...
The new H-1B filing deadline is just less than three months away. Are you ready?
With April 1, 2016 fast approaching, the time to begin preparing for an H-1B cap filing is now. Start off the new year on the right foot and dive into the process to hire or maintain those workers who are...
New DHS Proposed Regulations Seek to Ease the Plight of Foreign Workers in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed changes to regulations that promise to ease some of the immigration concerns plaguing foreign employees seeking U.S. permanent residence and to provide for greater stability and flexibility to the immigration system....
Tis the season – put a cap-subject H-1B on your holiday wish list!
With the New Year fast approaching, the time to begin preparing for an H-1B cap filing is now. The first day to file for a “cap-subject” H-1B for the upcoming fiscal year (“FY”) is April 1, 2016. If selected...
Tips for Foreign Nationals Transferring H-1B Status
To follow up on last week's blog Tips for Employers Hiring Individuals with H-1B Status, we will provide some insight into what those in H-1B status should consider when changing to a new employer. In addition to what was covered...
Tips for Employers Hiring Individuals with H-1B Status
Beyond the issues employers face with every new hire, employers looking to hire individuals currently in H-1B nonimmigrant status with another employer encounter a number of important issues and questions. Before going through the trouble and expense of filing an...
