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What is the Impact of the President’s Executive Order Suspending Immigration?
Yesterday evening, President Trump signed an executive order to stop U.S. embassies and consulates abroad from issuing green cards for 60 days. The order targets both employment and family-based green cards processed abroad. Given that nearly all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad are already closed for in-person interviews, the executive order’s impact is likely minimal.…
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…
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