Employment-based Immigration

H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2016

On April 7, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that the H-1B cap for Fiscal Year 2016…

10 years ago

DHS updates guidelines for L-1B specialized knowledge

Over the past decade L-1B specialized knowledge petitions for foreign national employees have slowly become the bane of multinational companies’…

10 years ago

The Often Overlooked Q-1 International Cultural Exchange Visa

In the world of temporary employment visas, the Q-1 Visa is often overlooked as a good solution for businesses in…

10 years ago

Some H-4 Visa Holders to Receive Employment Authorization

USCIS has announced that it will extend employment authorization to some non-immigrants in H-4 visa status. This is very welcome…

10 years ago

Happy H-1B Cap Season!

Happy Cap Season!  That’s right, Happy Cap Season!  For some, these words mean absolutely nothing, but for thousands of employers…

10 years ago

Expansion of the OPT Program Expected

As part of the President’s administrative action on immigration, the administration announced a program to reform the Optional Practical Training…

10 years ago

USCIS to Clarify “Same or Similar”

Among the announcements made during President Obama’s administrative immigration reform on November 20, 2014, was the announcement that USCIS is…

10 years ago