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Summary The H1B weighted lottery replaced the random lottery starting with the FY2027 cap season The rule took effect February 27, 2026 Each registration gets one to four entries in the selection pool based on the offered wage level Entry weights: Level IV gets four entries, Level III gets three, Level II gets two, Level […]
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Summary Learn why the H-1B Visa program is facing increased scrutiny in 2026 and how it impacts Georgia employers. Understand the most common reasons an H-1B Petition receives RFEs or denials. Discover how remote work, wage levels, and specialty occupation requirements are affecting compliance reviews. Explore practical strategies employers can use to strengthen H-1B filings and reduce immigration risks. Get actionable
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Summary H-1B visa holders and U.S. sponsoring employers are facing a new era of heightened immigration scrutiny. 2025 introduces stricter rules, higher fees, and increased oversight throughout the H-1B process. These changes affect every stage, including: Petition filing Ongoing compliance International travel and re-entry at U.S. airports The impact applies to both: First-time H-1B applicants
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The H-1B visa is a critical pathway for skilled professionals seeking employment in the U.S. However, the process can be overwhelming without the right guidance. Whether you’re an aspiring applicant or an employer looking to sponsor foreign talent, this guide will walk you through every step of the H-1B process, covering eligibility requirements, the lottery
Employers and foreign professionals hoping to work in the US may find that selecting the appropriate work visa makes all the difference. The TN visa provides a simplified alternative for nationals of Canada and Mexico, but how does it stack up against the well-liked H-1B visa? We’ll go over the main distinctions, advantages, and restrictions
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Applying for a visa to work as a doctor in the USA can be a complex process. You can, however, successfully navigate it if you have the necessary knowledge and are prepared. Here is the ultimate checklist to help you through the application process. Understanding Visa Options for Doctors in USA H-1B Visa The H-1B
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2023 H-1B Cap Lottery Season: It’s Time to Prepare! Now is the time for US employers to prepare for registration in the 2023 H-1B Cap Lottery. H-1B Temporary Worker status is for professional workers. Electronic Registration of all proposed H-1B workers for the FY2023 H-1B quota in March is an absolute must. USCIS will charge
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Should I Sponsor a Foreign Employee for a Work Visa? Decision Vision Episode 129: Should I Sponsor a Foreign Employee for a Work Visa? – An Interview with Karen Weinstock, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers When a business has an opportunity and needs to hire a foreign employee and sponsor them for a work visa, what issues
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FY2022 H-1B Cap Registrations released United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released data showing the total number of annual H-1B lottery registrations received for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2022. Under the electronic registration process, now in its second year of operation, petitioning employers were already aware of the annual quota (“cap”) being met, with registration
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H-1B Visa Ban Not Sustainable The unemployment rate in computer and mathematical occupations remains well below pre-pandemic levels, making the current immigration ban on the entry of H-1B visa holders unsustainable. On June 22, 2020, Donald Trump used his authority under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to issue a proclamation suspending the
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DOL H-1B Visa Wage Rule: Donald Trump’s Bad Parting Gift The Department of Labor (DOL) reissued a controversial rule designed to price H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants out of the U.S. labor market, setting up new legal battles and a decision by the Biden administration on whether to keep a rule that fulfills a key part
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Federal District Court Sets Aside New Immigration DHS and DOL Rules In California, a federal district court has set aside two new immigration regulations that were promulgated on a fast track by the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS) in early October. Ruling on summary judgment, the court found that the agencies did
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Lawsuit Filed on the New H-1B Wage Rule On October 8, 2020, the Trump Administration abruptly revamped the H-1B wage rule to dramatically change the program and sharply increase the required wages for temporary positions and others seeking employment-based green card sponsorship. The changes are aimed at discouraging U.S. employers from hiring and continuing to
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H-1B VISA DENIALS CONTINUE TO INCREASE FOR COMPANIES H-1B VISA DENIALS CONTINUE TO INCREASE FOR COMPANIES U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues H-1B visa denials, including for high-skilled foreign nationals sponsored by many of the best companies in the world, according to a new analysis. The overall trend for businesses under the Trump administration
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Tech Giants Back Legal Challenge to Trump’s Foreign Workers Ban Top U.S. tech firms, including Amazon.com Inc and Facebook Inc, filed a legal brief on Monday, backing a challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on the entry of certain foreign workers to preserve jobs for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. In brief, filed
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Will the H-1B and other U.S. Work Visas get suspended? For three years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) — the federal agency that Since the April 22 Executive Order that temporarily banned entry into the United States on permanent resident visas, there has been a lot of speculation about the possibility that H-1B and
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PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING WORK VISAS On Monday June 22, 2020, President Trump extended and expanded his April 2020 immigration ban to now include new work visas in addition to family visas. The new order bars hundreds of thousands of foreigners from seeking employment in the United States, as part of a
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USCIS-ITServe Settlement Overturns 10 Years Of H-1B Visa Policies U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to a settlement with the business group ITServe Alliance that overturns 10 years of policies restricting employers and H-1B visa holders. The settlement follows a pivotal March 10, 2020, District Court opinion that repudiated key USCIS actions and a May
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H-1B Workers: Worth Their Weight in Innovation The Trump Administration is reportedly working on an executive order to ban the issuance of new H-1B visas. His order is expected to be issued before the end of this month. His order would be quite a negative blow to the U.S. economy and hit American economic innovation the hardest.
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Timeline and List of U.S. Immigration Actions on COVID-19 Post last updated April 10, 2020 The United States government has taken extreme actions to limit travel to the United States during the COVID-19 outbreak. Currently, the government has suspended nearly all legal immigration and travel to the United States and paused most legal immigration applications
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Immigrant doctors face challenges to work, even in Coronavirus Pandemic Doctors and other health care workers who are not U.S. citizens are facing a second challenge as they fight one of the worst pandemics the nation has ever seen: Ensuring their paperwork will allow them to work in the United States. The nation can ill afford to
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COVID-19 IMMIGRATION PLANNING The Coronavirus, COVID-19, has taken the entire world by utter surprise, and both governments, employers and employees are in new, never chartered territories. Our team at Weinstock Immigration Lawyers has kept our doors open and implemented a remote work rotating policy for our employees so we can continue to serve our clients.
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USCIS Closes Offices Nationwide March 18-April 1 Effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). USCIS Log This suspension of services will be effective until at least April 1. In
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Coronavirus Raises Tough Immigration Issues For Businesses Coronavirus raises a host of difficult immigration issues for U.S. businesses, including the status of H-1B visa holders and international students, obtaining I-9 verification for new employees and travel restrictions that limit mobility for international personnel. Below is a look at important immigration issues facing businesses during the
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Forbes: USCIS improperly denied an H-1B petition US Magistrate Judge L. Patrick Auld has ruled that US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) improperly denied an H-1B petition after USCIS claimed the position did not qualify as a “specialty occupation.” Stuart Anderson, senior contributor at Forbes, writes that this ruling is the “first known case where a federal judge
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Time to start processing H-1B cap petitions. It’s already February 2020 and it’s almost time to start processing H-1B cap petitions for your employees and prospective employees. The H-1B cap applies to all employees you currently employ in F-1 OPT or J-1 status or prospective employees you wish to sponsor, here or from abroad. The
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What is the H-1B Visa – What You Need to Know In this age of rapid economic growth and demand from companies for technology and other workers which outpaces the supply, many U.S. companies rely on foreign-born employees to cover their hiring needs. Recruiting and retaining the best possible talent from around the world is
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H-1B Electronic Registration Process has been Formally Announced by USCIS As confirmed by USCIS in the Final Rule from January 31, 2019, a Federal Register notice has been published formally announcing the implementation of registration process for fiscal year 2021 H-1B. What this implies is that the season for this new electronic filling will commence
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Immigration Watch 2020: Election Year. Happy 2020 everyone! This is a major year. It’s a leap, beginning of a new decade, political decision year. As the start of a new year always brings with it plans and resolutions, it goes without saying that, being 2020 a Presidential election year in the USA, these plans and
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USCIS Extends & Expands Suspension of H-1B Visa Premium Processing From September 11, 2018, the USCIS will suspend premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions for an additional 5 months. Furthermore, the temporary suspension – announced back in March – will be expanded to include all H-1B petitions filed at the Vermont and California Service Centers
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Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America One more consecutive year, we are very happy to share that Karen Weinstock, our managing attorney has been again listed by Best Lawyers®. This is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, and a partner of U.S. News & World Report. This is a great recognition
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Keep Hurting Families The zero-tolerance policy implemented by Donald Trump´s Administration keeps hurting families. U.S. government deported at least 463 parents who were separated from their children at the border between the months of May and June. This number is not final, more people could be affected. Most of these parents have been sent back
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USCIS Policy Change USCIS Policy Change In their new guidance, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now start deportation proceedings for thousands of applicants who are denied an immigration benefit. This policy change is a clear sign of a change in the way that USCIS operates. Just as a refresher, USCIS is to administer
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USCIS Policy Change Interview with Dr. James Triana Dr. James Triana contacted us to have an interview with attorney Karen Weinstock about immigration issues and the current situation. He provides national immigration psychological assessments in immigration issues like asylum, domestic violence, and family-based situations. Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! Facebook Twitter Reddit Linkedin Whatsapp
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All Cap-Subject petitions All cap subject petitions have been selected for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B. USCIS will return the ones that were not selected. One more year, the number of applications received exceeded significantly the number of visas granted. This creates issues for companies trying to increase their business and grow in the American market,
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H-1B petitions filed H-1B petitions filed One week ago, on April 11, USCIS announced that they used a computer-generated random selection process to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2019. This year, USCIS received 190,098 H-1B petitions.
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Skilled immigration We thought that President Trump had moved on from the immigration issue based on the battle over tariffs. He is busy with that now. But that doesn’t mean that Trump has no effect on immigration. Through a combination of executive actions and rhetoric, the president is deterring the kind of immigrants that the
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