It’s been no secret that the L-1B classification of temporary worker visas has been difficult for employers to obtain on behalf of foreign national employees, but according to recently released information, L-1B denial rates reached an all-time high in 2014....
What to do if your H-1B is not selected in the annual lottery this year The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions for the 2016 Fiscal Year on April 1, 2015, and by all estimates,...
On February 24, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain H-4 dependents would be eligible to apply for work authorization beginning on May 26, 2015. H-4 dependents are spouses or children of individuals in H-1B status. Those...
The filing period for H-1B Petitions subject to the H-1B Cap for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014 (FY-2015), will begin on April 1, 2014. The number of H-1B petitions for the coming fiscal year is expected to significantly...
'Specialized Knowledge' needed to understand USCIS criteria for L-1B Recent statistical information obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request shows a very high denial rate for petitions for Intracompany Transferees of Specialized Knowledge Capacity (L-1B) filed with USCIS,...
Filings Will Begin on April 1, 2014 While many know April 1st as April Fools' Day, we immigration attorneys know this date as the first date to file H-1B petitions for the upcoming fiscal year. The H-1B is one of...
Employers thinking they can avoid the nation’s immigration laws by bringing individuals to the U.S. on B-1 visas while actually having them take on productive work better think again before engaging in such actions. The warning comes after Bangalore, India-based...
Employers should be aware that in certain limited circumstances, foreign nationals employed abroad can enter the U.S. as business visitors (with visas known as B-1 visas) and perform productive work that normally requires a work visa, such as an H-1B....