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Foreign Nationals Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) Lottery

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

H-1B Cap Lottery Season Commences on March 7, 2025

Employers seeking to hire foreign professionals in H-1B status need to prepare for the registration process. The annual lottery season commences in early March, and the short filing period lasts little more than two weeks....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Navigating the H-1B Cap Season for FY 2026

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As we approach the H-1B cap season for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, it is crucial for employers to understand the process, adhere to deadlines, and be aware of recent changes, particularly regarding fees. This advisory provides an...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

H-1B Cap Pre-Registration Period Begins in March 2025 with Increased Processing Fees

This year’s H-1B Pre-Registration Filing Period is expected to run from early to mid-March 2025. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will announce the registration dates in the coming weeks. One significant...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Help! I have foreign national employees who were not selected in the H-1B registration lottery, what are their options?

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The H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process debuted in March 2020 for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The barrier to entry dropped significantly with the introduction of the electronic registration...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Analysis: Employment-based Permanent Residence Retrogressions

Over the past several months, the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced additional backlogs in the permanent residence (Green Card) quota system. These additional backlogs have...more

ArentFox Schiff

Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1B’s - Update

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It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. What to Know - - The lottery registration period will be from noon EST on March 1, 2022 to noon EST on March 18, 2022,...more

Williams Mullen

New Electronic H-1B Registration Process Confirmed for Fiscal Year 2021

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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed it will utilize a new electronic registration system for the Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B lottery.  By way of background, the H-1B visa program allows companies in the United...more

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