On July 27, 2023, USCIS announced that they would conduct a second round of random selections from previously submitted FY 2024 H-1B registrations. On July 31, 2023, USCIS announced that this second round of…
International Medical Graduates (IMG) who are subject to the J-1 home residency requirement, and their employers, will find that the demand for J-1 waivers has consistently exceeded supply. While federal agencies can grant an unlimited number of Interested Government Agency (IGA) waivers year-round, they have restrictions on geographical territory and practice areas. Coupled with the high demand for H-1B specialty occupation visas for cap-subject employers, physicians and their employers are left looking for alternatives to practice in the U.S.
Before making travel plans outside the U.S., foreign nationals should review the expiration dates of their nonimmigrant visa classification, passport and visas. So, if you plan to travel abroad and…
A frequent question we receive (and a frequent issue that arises when travel occurs without notifying us and/or your program sponsor) is: “Can a J-1 Exchange Student (and J-2 dependents,…
The State Department will launch a pilot program later this year offering visa renewal options in the US for H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary visa holders who are…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the online registration period for H-1B quota selection for FY2024 will be held from 12pm (noon) Eastern Time on March 1,…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced the implementation of the H-1B registration process for H-1B cap-subject Petitions. The H-1B Petition registration period will begin on March 1,…
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