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Black background graphic with bold white text that reads: “Where are you working from?” Designed to prompt foreign national employees to disclose their remote work location, reinforcing the importance of H-1B compliance for HR teams.

H-1B Remote Work Compliance: What HR Needs to Know About Locations, Amendments, and Risk

Where your visa employees work matters. This article breaks down what HR teams need to know about H-1B remote work compliance, when amendments are required, and how to proactively track location changes with a simple disclosure form.

H-1B

Jun 173 min read

USCIS withdraws rule to award H-1B visa based on higher wages

The DHS has withdrawn a rule that would allow USCIS to award H-1B visas based on higher wages.

H-1B

Dec 21, 20211 min read

2021 (FY2022) H-1B Lottery Selection will be based on Higher Wages

UPDATED: Feb 04, 2021 On February 04, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is delaying the implementation of this...

H-1B

Jan 7, 20212 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...

H-1B

Dec 4, 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...

H-1B

Dec 2, 20202 min read

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...

H-1B

Nov 9, 20202 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...

H-1B

Oct 10, 20204 min read