With holidays already upon us and many coming up over the next several weeks, organizations with foreign national workers are likely dealing with travel … Read more
Immigration Extends Suspension of Premium H1B Processing and Broadens Denial Discretion
In recent weeks, several notable policy changes have taken place concerning the adjudication of immigration petitions by the United States Citizenship and … Read more
Premium Processing of H-1B Applications Is Again Suspended
Just days before the the first wave of new H-1B applications begins to arrive, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services suspended premium processing. … Read more
Government Is Slowing H-1Bs By Making Greater Paperwork Requests
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Sponsoring An H-1B? Here Are the Essentials
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Expect More Immigration Crackdowns, I-9 Inspections and Visa Woes in 2018
While violations of laws regarding legal employment authorization – purposeful or inadvertent – have always carried potential serious consequences for … Read more
What Visa Employers Can Expect When Inspectors Show Up
Since 2009, site visits from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have been a standard part of compliance verification for the H-1B … Read more
SMBs Say: Keep H-1B But Give Us a Share
On July 11, the Trump administration made another major change to U.S. immigration policy that impacts the nation’s small and midsize businesses (SMBs) … Read more
Screening International Workers Is Becoming a Must
The debate on immigration and the global economy has never been fiercer. At the same time, competition for top talent continues to grow, as employers look … Read more
President Orders H-1B Visa Rules Reviewed, Tightened
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order (EO), which addresses H-1B visas. The EO calls … Read more
New Travel Ban Exempts Green Card Holders, But H-1Bs Are Included
Monday, President Trump signed a new executive order banning travel from six nations, replacing the EO previously signed on January 27. The new ban still … Read more
H-1B Slowdown Expected to Impact US Businesses
Friday’s announcement that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will halt its expedited H-1B visa processing is raising concerns that … Read more
New U.S. Visa Rules Provide More Flexibility For Foreign Workers
The New Year will bring greater work authorization flexibility for foreign workers and their employers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) … Read more
What Will Happen to Your Immigrant Workers Next Year
When it comes to immigration, we’ve all heard a lot of rhetoric regarding work visas, E-Verify, walls, and deportation. But what does the implementation of … Read more
H-1B and Other Immigration Fees Are Going Up
Every two years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services evaluates its fee schedule to determine if the rates are high enough to cover operating costs, … Read more
Visas, Leave and the ACA: How Trump and Clinton Compare
As you weigh the pros and cons of each presidential candidate against your own personal beliefs and values, don’t forget to consider how each nominee could … Read more
How the Candidates Compare On Employment Immigration
Employment-based immigration isn’t just a recruitment option for U.S. employers. With the growing skills gap, it’s become a necessity to grow and keep … Read more
Get Ready, Because the H-1B Visa Games Are Ready to Begin
By Shanon R. Stevenson The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen’s bow and arrow will not help employers on April 1, 2014 when the competition for H-1B work visas … Read more
To H-1B or Not to Be: Misconceptions That Can Be Costly For Employers
By Frances P. Rayer and Christopher R. Thorn When it comes to navigating the laws surrounding who is eligible to work in the United States, HR departments … Read more
Is There a Big Shortage of American Engineers? A New Study Says No
The drumbeat has been loud and long, and it always comes down to the same issue: we have a huge shortage of engineering and other skilled talent here in … Read more