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BREAKING NEWS: MAJOR CHANGES TO H1B PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AS EARLY AS OCTOBER 8, 2020

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Tue, Oct 06, 2020 @ 9:31 PM

H-1BThe Trump administration announced new, long-anticipated restrictions for the H-1B high-skilled visa program on October 6, 2020, some of which will go into effect this week.  The rules are "far and away, one of the most significant reforms made to the H-1B program in the past 20 years," said Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella.  The rule from the Department of Labor, which will go into effect Thursday morning, will change how much employers will be required to pay foreign workers they hire on H-1B visas and Green Cards, forcing them to pay workers more.  The rule may be viewed at https://s.docworkspace.com/d/ANohAcmTk6tJqNS2uqWdFA

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H-1B Visa Season is upon us. Are you ready to file by April 1, 2018?

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Tue, Feb 13, 2018 @ 9:48 PM

On April 1, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) begins accepting H-1B visa applications for the 2019 fiscal year (which starts on October 1, 2018). Last year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received in excess of 200,000 petitions during the five-day filing period and as in past years conducted a random lottery to select the 85,000 petitions that would be eligible for processing. 20,000 of those visas are reserved for Beneficiaries with a Master degree from a U.S. University. We expect that there will be just as many applications this year. During FY 2019, cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS takes possession of the petition, as opposed to the date it was postmarked.

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Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Public Access File

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Tue, Jun 13, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended for an additional three years. The employer can also employ the employee part-time.

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Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Employer Responsibilities

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Mon, Jun 12, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended for an additional three years. The employer can also employ the employee part-time.

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Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Filing Fees

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Sun, Jun 11, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended for an additional three years. The employer can also employ the employee part-time.

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Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Who Qualifies?

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Sat, Jun 10, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended for an additional three years. The employer can also employ the employee part-time.

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IMMIGRATION ALERT -- PREPARE TO FILE CAP H-1Bs APRIL 1, 2013

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, Mar 04, 2013 @ 6:56 PM

IMMIGRATION ALERT -- PREPARE TO FILE CAP H-1Bs APRIL 1, 2013 OR WAIT 18 MONTHS TO HIRE NEW H-1B CAP SUBJECT WORKERS!

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How Do I Qualify for an H-1B or Specialty Occupation Visa?

Posted by Michael Pollak on Wed, Jan 16, 2013 @ 7:00 AM

Immigration attorney Karen-Lee Pollak explains how to legally work in the United States with an H-1B visa. 

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Making the H-1B Visa Quota for Fiscal Year 2013

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, May 28, 2012 @ 6:00 AM

USCIS Receiving H-1B Visa Applications for Fiscal Year 2013 at an Accelerated Pace

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USCIS Announces H-1B Visa Cap Almost Reached

Posted by Karen-Lee Pollak on Thu, Nov 10, 2011 @ 1:07 PM

Time is running out to file H-1B visas for this year.  United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) announced that 50000 of 65000 allotted visas for the Fiscal Year have been used.  We estimate that the remaining 15000 will be used by mid-December at the latest. 

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