H-1B Cap Planning: Essential Steps for Employers and Foreign Nationals The H-1B visa is a top visa choice for professionals seeking employment in the United States and their employers. However, successfully navigating the H-1B cap process requires ca…
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Are you a veterinarian looking to immigrate to the U.S.? Given our extensive experience with immigration for veterinarians, prospective clients often ask us about immigrating to the U.S. as a veterinarian. There is a shortage of veterinarians in the…
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Who should be the signatory for immigration forms within a company? This is a question that many new corporate clients ask us, and it’s a great question! The USCIS policy manual instructs that benefit requests (immigration filings) filed by leg…
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File now to avoid the USCIS fee changes! In January 2023 we wrote about the proposed rule that would significantly increase USCIS filing fees. Emily also posted about the impending higher USCIS fees on her LinkedIn page a few weeks ago. The time has…
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The U.S. Department of State announced earlier this year that it would implement a stateside visa renewal pilot program. That means that they would allow certain foreign nationals to renew their visa here in the U.S., instead of having to travel outs…
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In today’s ever-changing job market, it is essential to be aware of the resources available when facing layoffs. Fortunately, USCIS regulations allow for a 60-day grace period following the termination of employment for certain nonimmigrant wor…
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As you have already heard, USCIS has issued a policy guideline for requesting employment authorization under compelling circumstances. To read more about the guideline, please visit this USCIS website. This page lists the requirements to file an Empl…
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The summer travel season is upon us. If you are a foreign national planning to obtain a temporary visa to the U.S., keep in mind that the U.S. Department of State visa application fees are increasing as of June 17th, 2023! The application fee for the…
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New year, new USCIS fees! USCIS has recently announced proposed changes to their filing fee schedule. Why Is USCIS Increasing Filing Fees? USCIS claims that they must increase filing fees to keep up with operational costs to timely process cases. If…
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By Brianne Donovan, Immigration Attorney You’re on an H-1B visa – congratulations! We understand how difficult and complex the U.S. immigration process can be. Having an H-1B visa provides a sense of security for three years initially and can be…
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