Earlier in 2024, the Department of Homeland Security introduced a regulation to reform the H-1B lottery process, shifting from an employer-centric to a beneficiary-centric selection. While this change may
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USCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of Employment
On March 10, 2023, U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided clarification on the 60-day grace period offered to nonimmigrant workers who have been terminated or who have resigned from…
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On Jan. 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the USCIS Policy Manual with additional guidance on how USCIS evaluates eligibility for the O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa category.
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Greenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald Featured in Law360 Article on O-1 Visas
The Law360 article addresses a draft policy guidance from the USCIS which proposes to add an extra step to the “comparable evidence” petition process for proving extraordinary ability for O-1…
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