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COVID-19 Impact on Our Legal Practices
Minimizing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and preventing infection is on everyone’s mind this week. Grocery stores are out of toilet paper and hand sanitizer, businesses have temporarily shut down, and some of our clients are concerned that legal work from our firm may come to a halt. As of now, our office continues to…
Read MoreWhat Information Will I Need to Register for the H-1B Lottery?
The H-1B lottery registration for cap petitions opened on March 1, 2020, at 12 PM and will remain open until March 20, 2020, at 12 PM. In order to register, employers or their attorneys must provide basic identifying information about the company sponsoring the H-1B and the beneficiary they intend to sponsor for the H-1B. …
Read MoreTo Sponsor or Not to Sponsor… an H-1B
Given H-1B lottery registration opens on March 1, 2020, now is the time that many employers are approached by foreign national employees about potential H-1B sponsorship. For companies that have never sponsored an H-1B, the process can seem costly and daunting. The sponsorship process can cost several thousand dollars and involves various steps. Moreover, the…
Read MoreWhat Steps Can Employers Take to Prepare for the H-1B Registration Period?
This year the H-1B application process has changed. The H-1B registration process begins on March 1 and runs through March 20. Employers can take several steps to ensure they are fully prepared to register and ultimately file an H-1B petition if selected in the H-1B lottery. Companies should consider completing the following to simplify this…
Read MoreH-1B Visa Application Process Updates
It’s not new that the H-1B season has been riddled with anxiety for employers, employees, and immigration attorneys alike. We wondered if we could organize ourselves enough to file our H-1B petitions by the first week of April. Do we have all our ducks in a row? Have we signed the correct pages on the…
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