H-1B FY 2017 CAP – PLANNING FOR FILING OF FRESH PETITIONS
The USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions towards the FY 2017 Cap on April 1, 2016.The lead time required to plan and prepare new cases in time for the filing deadline makesit imperative that employers begin the planning process as soon as possible.In light of new regulations governing H-1B filings, it is also critical that […]
NEW FEES FOR H-1B AND L-1 VISAS
As has been widely reported in the media the Omnibus spending bill signed into law byPresident Barack Obama on December 18, 2015 contained a surprise for some companieswho are dependent on high-skilled foreign workers.The new law imposes significant additional fees for “dependent companies” with more than50 employees and with 50% or more of their employees […]
H-1B FY 2017 CAP – PLANNING FOR FILING OF FRESH PETITIONS
The USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions towards the FY 2017 Cap on April 1, 2016. The lead time required to plan and prepare new cases in time for the filing deadline makes it imperative that employers begin the planning process as soon as possible. In light of new regulations governing H-1B filings, it is […]
NEW FEES FOR H-1B AND L-1 VISAS
As has been widely reported in the media, the Omnibus spending bill signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 18, 2015 contained a surprise for companies who are dependent on high-skilled foreign workers. The new law imposes significant additional fees for “dependent companies” with more than 50 employees who have 50% or more […]