In this timely episode of Immigration Insights, hosts Kate Kalmykov and Courtney Noce, co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, address major developments in the U.S. immigration landscape.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 18 | Navigating Immigration in Flux: What Employers Need to Know About the H-1B Fee, Project Firewall, and Compliance
This Financial Times article outlines proposed reforms to the H-1B visa program in the United States, focusing on changes that may affect how companies recruit and retain international talent.
Continue Reading UK Visa Costs Already Near Trump-Like Levels, Advisers Say
In Law360, Ian R. Macdonald, Greenberg Traurig shareholder in the Immigration & Compliance practice group, discusses a proposed DHS rule that would change the H-1B visa lottery from a random selection to a wage-weighted system
Continue Reading How DHS’ H-1B Proposal May Affect Hiring, Strategic Planning
Proposed changes to the H-1B visa program are driving companies to strengthen compliance practices, increase transparency, and adopt stricter documentation procedures. Bloomberg Law explores how organizations and experts, including Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov, are proactively updating internal processes to meet new oversight requirements for hiring foreign workers.
Continue Reading H-1B Visa Overhaul Spurs New Corporate Compliance Tactics
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that it has reached the H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and will no longer be accepting H-1B cap cases. USCIS has yet to provide the number of petitions received; however, last year’s FY2015 cap was oversubscribed by approximately 87,500 petitions. We anticipate the numbers to be even higher for FY2016. While an increased number of filings will confirm the U.S. economy continues to improve, it means a greater number of employers and individuals will be looking to alternative visa options when they leave H-1B cap season empty handed.
Continue Reading As Expected: 2016 H-1B Cap Met, USCIS to Conduct Lottery