Department of Labor

Jul 25, 20233 min read

HR Guide: Revised I-9 Form to allow virtual documents inspection

Employers can alternatively virtually inspect Form I-9 documents for their employees.

May 25, 20232 min read

HR Guide: In-Person/Physical I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employees

What's changing? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 04, 2023, that they will allow employers until Aug 30,...

Jul 13, 20226 min read

HR Guide: E-3 Visa Process & Processing Times

E-3 processing times: Petitioning through USCIS: 2-4 weeks vs Applying through U.S. Consulate: 1-3 weeks or 3-10 weeks due to covid.

Jul 6, 20225 min read

HR Guide: H-1B Transfer Process

H-1B Transfer: Can we make an offer or check with the immigration attorney first? This scenario plays out at almost every company.

May 26, 20213 min read

Returning to office or Going remote? Consider H-1B Compliance

LCA compliance must be considered when allowing foreign national employees to work from a location of their choice.

Dec 17, 20206 min read

Ultimate Guide to the 2021 H-1B Lottery & Petition Processes

With the lottery season fast approaching, a lot of foreign national employees are looking to understand what it takes to get through the...

Dec 4, 20202 min read

The DHS reverses Prevailing Wages for Foreign National workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 03, 2020 that in compliance to the court orders, it will change the...

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa Rules

Update (Dec 04, 2020) On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...

Nov 9, 20204 min read

November 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...

Oct 19, 20202 min read

Processing Times for PERM in 2020

The total time for the PERM process varies based on the underlying steps that need to be taken and approved.

Oct 10, 20204 min read

New DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green Card

Update - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...