by James Pinedo | Sep 14, 2021 | Nonimmigrant Visas
According to reports, many H-1B petitions for highly skilled and qualified workers were denied over the four years of the Trump administration, often for reasons courts have deemed illegal. H-1B visa denials grew to high rates under the Trump administration—roughly...
by James Pinedo | Jul 14, 2021 | Nonimmigrant Visas
To paraphrase Ross Perot – remember him? – there seems to be a “giant sucking sound” caused by highly skilled talent migrating from the United States to other countries. What is causing this, and what can we do about it? The Problem One thing is clear:...
by James Pinedo | Jun 9, 2021 | Nonimmigrant Visas
We are anticipating improvements in processing times for certain nonimmigrant applications. As of May 17, 2021, USCIS has temporarily suspended the biometrics requirement and the $85 fee for certain I-539 applicants, citing extreme delays due to temporary...
by James Pinedo | May 18, 2021 | Human Resources Services, Nonimmigrant Visas
With the reduction in available U.S. jobs due to the pandemic and a slowdown in hiring, ways to create “good-paying jobs that can’t be outsourced” are a high priority, as President Joe Biden told Congress in April. It is often said that H-1B workers...
by Lindsey Thornburg | Mar 22, 2021 | Immigration Updates, Nonimmigrant Visas, Permanent Immigration Visas
On March 18, 2021, two bills that would create a legalization pathway for “Dreamers” and for farmworkers (H-2A temporary agricultural workers) received bipartisan support and passed in the House of Representatives. Passage in the Senate is uncertain,...
by Lindsey Thornburg | Feb 19, 2021 | Nonimmigrant Visas
According to reports, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have finished selecting H-1B cap-subject lottery registrations for fiscal year (FY) 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021). Employers and counsel who have not yet been notified can check...