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Emily McIntosh

2023 (FY 2024) H-1B Lottery Timeline

USCIS announced on January 28, 2023 that the H-1B lottery registration for 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024) will open on March 01, 2023. Details here

Raj Singh

HR Guide: I-9 Verification & Reverification for Foreign National Employees

Employers should track the work authorization expiration dates for their foreign national employees and reverify I-9 forms.

Raj Singh

HR Guide: Max-Out Date and Its Implications

Work visas like the H-1B, L-1A and L-1B have a maximum term limit after which the employer cannot extend their visa. Here's how to calculate

Raj Singh

What to Expect in 2022 (FY2023) H1B Lottery

The H1B Cap Lottery for the year 2022 (FY 2023) may have two rounds of lottery. The number of registration may be close to 300K.

Raj Singh

H-1B Petition: Difference between Consular Processing & Change of Status

Consular Processing option allows the foreign national to activate the H-1B visa by getting it stamped on the passport at a US embassy.

Raj Singh

Compliance with Electronic LCA Posting for H-1B

Things an employer needs to do to maintain compliance when posting LCAs electronically. Where to post the notice? Who to notify? How long?

Raj Singh

What is the LCA? H1B process

Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the process where the DOL approves the salary that the employer is willing to pay the foreign employee.

Emily McIntosh

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...

Emily McIntosh

USCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500

USCIS announced on October 16, 2020 that effective October 19, 2020 the cost for Premium Processing has gone up from $1,440 to $2,500 for...

Raj Singh

Proposed Changes to End H-1B Lottery in Favor of High-Wage Jobs

The 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...

Raj Singh

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...