USCIS has finalized a major restructuring of the H-1B cap selection process. In the upcoming FY 2027 H-1B cap season, the traditional random lottery will be replaced with a wage weighted selection system, giving candidates with higher DOL
Continue Reading USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026
On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule regarding the H-1B cap electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The announcement also included
Continue Reading USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss the new H-1B lottery registration process, along with the latest changes implemented
Continue Reading Jan. 9 EVENT | Part 1: Planning for the H-1B Cap – Strategies for Success
Please join GT Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer, along with global immigration services provider Newland Chase, for a timely webinar titled “Preparing for
Continue Reading Feb. 1 Webinar | Preparing for the FY 2024 H-1B Cap Selection Process
The U.S. Senate passed by Unanimous Consent an amended version of H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives
Continue Reading Senate Passes Per-Country Cap Elimination Bill that Affects Employment-Based Visa Programs Such as EB-5
For over a decade, filing an extension of nonimmigrant status in visa categories such as the H-1B was a fairly routine process for cases involving the same employer and same
Continue Reading New Trump Administration Policy in Support of Buy American, Hire American Toughens Visa Extension Process
On April 18, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Buy American and Hire American.” The stated purpose of this EO is to protect the American economy
Continue Reading President Trump Signs New Executive Order: “Buy American and Hire American”
This year’s H-1B cap is fast approaching. USCIS will start accepting new H-1B petitions for Fiscal Year 2018 on April 1, 2017. Although the federal government annually allocates 65,000 H-1B
Continue Reading GT Alert – Preparing for H-1B Cap Season in Fiscal Year 2018
As the U.S. economy recovers, the demand for H-1B visas is skyrocketing. Please join our experienced immigration attorneys for this webinar, which will provide important legislative updates and share effective
Continue Reading LAST FEW DAYS TO REGISTER for the Greenberg Traurig H-1B Cap FY2017 Webinar
As the US economy recovers, the demand for H-1B visas is skyrocketing. Please join our experienced immigration attorneys for this seminar which will provide important legislative updates and share effective
Continue Reading H-1B Cap FY2017: Effective Immigration Strategies For Employers – Hiring Foreign Professionals