Category: H-1B

 As the year end approaches, companies should take this time to review their immigration  policies or develop consistent immigration policies. It may be difficult for many employers  to keep up with and ensure compliance with all the ever-changing regulations and laws  pertaining to the hiring and employment verification of employees. As the government  continues to… Read More

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently announced the following news: Atlanta NPC change in process. As of October 27, 2014, the Atlanta National Processing Center is no longer automatically forwarding to the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) all PERM Requests for Reconsideration where the original case decision was… Read More

It has been the position of the Department of Labor for some time that the legal fees and filing fees to obtain H-1B visas are an employer expense. However, a recent case expanded the employer’s responsibility to include the cost of obtaining a J-1 waiver. On August 20, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals… Read More

H-1B status can be initially obtained for a maximum of three years. It may then be extended, at first for up to three more years. The normal maximum amount of time a foreign national can stay in the U.S. with H-1B visa status is six years. An application for an H-1B visa extension may be made… Read More

Even though reports suggest the United States’ economy is improving, terminations, layoffs, forced leaves of absence, hiring freezes, salary and benefit reductions, and reductions in hours, are still prevalent hovering threats across all industries. Labor laws protect many employees from the consequences of such actions, but businesses should also be aware of applicable immigration laws.… Read More