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 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
To attract high-skilled foreign workers, Canada launched a special work permit program targeting H-1B visa holders in the United States, particularly nationals of India and China. The Tech Talent Strategy
Continue Reading Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours
The Greenberg Traurig team recently assisted a medical products client with a rush I-140 immigrant petition requesting a National Interest Waiver (NIW) to allow one of the client’s development engineers
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval
On June 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2) and non-petition-based NIV applications such as student
Continue Reading Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023
A Greenberg Traurig client recently found herself in a difficult situation after her H-1B visa was revoked by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) without her – or her
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: H-1B Nunc Pro Tunc in Action
On April 28, 2023, USCIS released the highly anticipated numbers relating to this year’s H-1B cap registration held in March. Considering the low acceptance rate reported by most employers, it
Continue Reading USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholders Dillon R. Colucci and Agnes Cha Rudinsky will present a webinar on the recently-concluded H-1B visa cap season May 4 at 2 p.m.
Continue Reading May 4 WEBINAR | The FY2024 H-1B Cap Season Post-Mortem: Cycle Analysis and Review of What May Come Next
On March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough electronic registrations to meet the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical allocations and that the
Continue Reading USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Lottery – Takeaways and Next Steps
In March 2023, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act.” This proposed legislation, which has gone through various iterations since
Continue Reading Proposed Changes to H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs