Emily McIntoshFeb 25 min2022 (FY 2023) H-1B Lottery TimelineUSCIS announced on January 28, 2022 that the H-1B lottery registration for 2022 (Fiscal Year 2023) will open on March 01, 2022. Details here
Emily McIntoshFeb 4, 20216 minConsider creating a Company Policy on ImmigrationThink of your company’s immigration strategy and policy as a tool to attract the best talent and stay competitive in the market.
Emily McIntoshFeb 4, 20214 minSample Immigration PolicyAn immigration policy is necessary to set right expectations and to improve experience for your foreign national employees. Here's a sample.
Emily McIntoshDec 15, 20201 minCOVID19 Travel Alert: U.S. consulates only processing emergency visasIf you are planning to travel to your home country during the pandemic and are due for a visa stamping, you should make sure that the...
Emily McIntoshDec 4, 20202 minThe DHS reverses Prevailing Wages for Foreign National workersThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 03, 2020 that in compliance to the court orders, it will change the...
Emily McIntoshDec 2, 20202 minFederal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa RulesUpdate (Dec 04, 2020) On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Emily McIntoshNov 17, 20201 minImmigration in 2021: First 100 days of Biden AdministrationPresident-Elect Biden has pledged that in his first 100 days in office, his administration will work on immigration initiatives by...
Raj SinghNov 9, 20204 minNovember 2020 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals The visa bulletins issued by the Department of State (DOS) each month are to show the availability and movement in different green card...
Raj SinghNov 9, 20202 minProposed Changes to End H-1B Lottery in Favor of High-Wage JobsThe Trump Administration on Oct 28, 2020 proposed a new rule that would end the H-1B visa lottery process as we know it. This rule, if it...
Emily McIntoshOct 19, 20202 minLawsuit filed against USCIS for requiring biometrics for H-4 spousesThe H-4 EAD is the employment authorization document that the spouses receive to legally work in the U.S.
Raj SinghOct 12, 20203 minStricter changes to H-1B announcedUpdate - Dec 02, 2020 A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday (Dec 01, 2020) struck down this Trump administration policy. This...
Raj SinghOct 10, 20204 minNew DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green CardUpdate - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...
Emily McIntoshJun 24, 20202 minPresidential Proclamation: Suspension of Legal Immigration from outside the U.S.President Trump, on June 22, signed an Executive Order posing restrictions on legal immigration
Raj SinghMay 20, 20203 minImmigration Platform: why you should consider itInvestment in an immigration platform should be about strategic returns. It should help you do your job better & mitigate immigration risks.
Raj SinghMay 5, 20203 minWant to stay competitive? Maintain strong Immigration ProgramMaintaining a strong immigration program can mean that you attract the best talent.