On Dec. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough H-1B petitions to meet the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa
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Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology Workers
Faraz Qaisrani ‡, associate in GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, is quoted in a Boston.com article titled “How to hire technology experts when talent is scarce.” The article
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USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would select additional H-1B cap “lottery” registrations to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota. This second
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Biden Administration Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families and Ease the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers
On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement new measures to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep
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OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1
The Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center houses the online wage library for prevailing wage determinations. A centralized database, the FLC Data Center collects and stores data on labor certifications
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USCIS Completes Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery Selection
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced April 1, 2024, that they had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year
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H-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open
The registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap petitions opened at noon ET March 6, 2024, and will continue to run through noon ET March 22, 2024.
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Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers
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 Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
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
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5 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