On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule regarding the H-1B cap electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The announcement also included
Continue Reading USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 20255 Trends to Watch: 2024 Business Immigration
- USCIS Filing Fee Increase and Premium Processing Expansion – In 2023, USCIS issued a proposed rule to increase the required filing fees for many applications. The proposed increases for employment-based
U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent
Amid the evolving global economy throughout the past year, employers may be reassessing their approach to talent acquisition and retention. Companies are navigating uncertainty by recalibrating mobility programs, aiming to…
Continue Reading U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop TalentH-1B Pilot Program for Domestic Visa Stamp Renewal to Open Jan. 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pilot program to resume domestic visa stamp renewal for qualified H-1B visa applicants who meet certain requirements. The notice of the pilot…
Continue Reading H-1B Pilot Program for Domestic Visa Stamp Renewal to Open Jan. 29, 2024Jan. 9 EVENT | Part 1: Planning for the H-1B Cap – Strategies for Success
Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss the new H-1B lottery registration process, along with the latest changes implemented…
Continue Reading Jan. 9 EVENT | Part 1: Planning for the H-1B Cap – Strategies for SuccessDec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth Individuals
Please join Greenberg Traurig shareholders Kate Kalmykov, Barbara Kaplan, and Marc Selden for an informative discussion on the importance of pre-residency tax planning for foreign nationals in the…
Continue Reading Dec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth IndividualsDHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B Program
On Oct. 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend H-1B regulations. The purpose of the NPRM is threefold: 1)…
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B ProgramDomestic Visa Renewal May Begin in Early 2024
On Oct. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State initiated the process for resuming its stateside visa renewal program. The State Department sent a Federal Register notice, Pilot Program to …
Continue Reading Domestic Visa Renewal May Begin in Early 2024USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
Key Points: The new selections were taken from H-1B registrations submitted in March 2023. Employers with selected registrations are eligible to move ahead with filing H-1B petitions between Aug.
Continue Reading USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap RegistrationsUSCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
In March 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted its annual random selection process for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap. USCIS announced today that a second round…
Continue Reading USCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations