News & Analysis as of

Highly-Skilled Workers Visa Foreign Nationals Corporate Counsel

Fisher Phillips

An Employers’ Guide to Navigating H-1B Season: Answers to Your Top Questions

Fisher Phillips on

Are you confused about how to navigate the timelines and requirements for the H-1B cap season? It’s complicated! The registration window officially opened Friday – and employers that want to hire highly skilled foreign...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Canada’s Sweeping Immigration Reform Means for U.S.

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

Canada is reducing the number of permanent and temporary residents it will admit over the next couple of years over concerns about housing prices as well as stress on infrastructure and social services due in part to the high...more

Morgan Lewis

Further Details Announced Regarding UK Immigration Changes

Morgan Lewis on

The UK government has announced key dates for changes regarding civil penalties for illegal working, the increase to minimum salary requirements, and sponsor licence renewals....more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Taking Luck Out of the Equation: Alternative Immigration Pathways for Foreign Nationals Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery

Quarles & Brady LLP on

On March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the FY2024 H-1B cap lottery was complete. The results: a historically low selection rate—with many multinational companies reporting that...more

Baker Donelson

H-1B Cap Alert – Key Dates for This Year's H-1B Registration Process

Baker Donelson on

It is that time of year again – H-1B cap season. The USCIS online system for H-1B cap registration will open for new employer (H-1B Registrant) account creation on March 2, 2021. Existing registration accounts created during...more

Fisher Phillips

What’s Next For Employers: Top 10 Immigration Developments To Expect Under The Biden Administration

Fisher Phillips on

While the election results may still be debated until officially certified and litigation is resolved, employers should be looking ahead to what a Biden administration will mean for immigration. Prior to this tumultuous year,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

UK Immigration Update: Brexit and Beyond

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place employees at a U.K. worksite. Seyfarth Shaw’s Global Mobility Practice hosts attorneys licensed to practice in...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Significant Changes In Store For H-1B Filings In 2020

New regulations proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are slated to take effect for the 2021 H-1B cap filing period, which starts on April 1, 2020. Proposed in January 2019, the new regulations mandate that...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Government Shutdown Creates Issues of Concern for H-1B Employees of Government Contractors

Holland & Knight LLP on

As the government shutdown potentially moves into a second month, many government contractors who are not receiving payment from the Federal Government may soon encounter the issue of what to do with employees they can no...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

The Trump Administration's Efforts To Rein In H-1B Visas - What You Need To Know

The H-1B visa category has been modified many times over the past 65 years. H-1B visas facilitate the entry of foreign national professionals, while also providing safeguards that maintain the integrity of the U.S. labor...more

BakerHostetler

Are You Prepared? Recent U.S Immigration Law Changes that Will Impact Your Business

BakerHostetler on

After some earlier versions that encountered significant resistance and judicial challenge, President Donald Trump issued a Proclamation on Sept. 24 that restricts travel to the United States by nationals of eight countries –...more

11 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide