The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is a terrific option for U.S. employers seeking to overcome challenges in filling open positions that require a Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a field of study related to the job. However, the lottery by which the winners of the 85,000 H-1B visas available as of each October 1st are selected
In our very first episode, The Scoop on the H-1B Cap Lottery, host Gabe Jiran and Bradley Harper discussed the process and outlined the next steps for employers who wish to enter foreign workers in the H-1B cap lottery registration.
The registration period has come to a close and the results are in! The USCIS
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For employers facing staffing challenges due to the labor shortage, the H-1B visa category presents a viable option for employers who wish to add skilled foreign professionals in specialty occupations to their ranks. With a limited number of H-1B visas available,
Most U.S. Employers are currently struggling with a common plight: finding workers to fill open and mission-critical positions. In addition to using traditional recruiting and staffing measures, employers should also consider utilizing the H-1B visa program as a way to recruit and retain skilled foreign professionals to fill out their staff ranks. With the open
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has made it very challenging for U.S. employers in timely need of temporary foreign workers on nonimmigrant visas to run their businesses and for U.S. educational institutions seeking to educate international students and employ temporary international faculty members. On December 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”), in consultation with
As remote work continues to become more common, more employment law issues have arisen. In this informational session, we will spotlight some of the issues employers should consider in staffing a remote workforce.
WHEN: Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
WHERE: Webinar
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Foreign nationals seeking to become lawful U.S. permanent residents have long been required to submit to an immigration medical examination conducted by a designated U.S. civil surgeon in order to prove they do not have any health conditions that would make them inadmissible to the U.S. for health-related grounds. When applying for a U.S. immigrant
As of March 19, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) temporarily relaxed the Form I-9 compliance rule requiring U.S. employers to complete Section 2 of the Form I-9 in the new hire’s physical presence. The relaxation of the physical presence rule also applies to the re-verification
An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently ruled that an employer had to bargain with its union over efforts to correct I-9 deficiencies and to enroll in E-Verify. After undertaking an internal audit of its I-9 forms, a company found substantial noncompliance with I-9 form completion requirements. Therefore, the
At 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on April 23, the Presidential Proclamation entitled “Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak (the ‘Proclamation’)” became effective for an initial period of 60 days. The Proclamation may be extended beyond this initial 60-day period or otherwise modified upon