Can You Renew Your Driver’s License if Your Green Card Expires?
Recent USCIS policy grants a 24-month green card validity extension for those filing Form N-400 on/after December 12,…
H-1B LCA and Public Access File Requirements for Employers
The LCA is a critical H-1B compliance step requiring accurate wage levels, worker notification, and the maintenance of…
H-1B Changes in 2025: Equal Odds for Workers With Multiple Job Offers
The FY 2025 H-1B beneficiary-centric process ensures fairer selection by limiting candidates to one registration, regardless of multiple…
Updated H-1B Rules Tighten Requirements for Public Access File Compliance
H-1B employers must create and maintain a Public Access File (PAF) for each worker, including required records like…
Evidence Required to Prove Actual Wage in H-1B Visa Applications
To support "actual wage" determination in H-1B petitions, employers must document wage details using an Actual Wage Memorandum,…
New Passport Rules in FY2025 H-1B Registration Aim to Curb Fraud
The FY2025 H-1B registration mandates valid passport or travel document details for beneficiaries to prevent fraud. Employers must…
USCIS Updates Rules for Cap-Exempt H-1B: What Applicants Need to Know
The USCIS final rule effective January 17, 2025, updates cap-exempt H-1B documentation. Updates include broader definitions of nonprofit…
H-1B Rules Shift Focus to End Client Demands for Third-Party Placements
New H-1B regulations (effective January 17, 2025) require detailed documentation for third-party placements, focusing on end client requirements.…
Deference Policy Rule Eases H-1B Renewals but Adds New Documentation Steps
The codification of the deference policy for H-1B renewals, effective January 17, 2025, streamlines documentation for unchanged petitions…
H-1B Modernization Rule: What Employers Need to Know for Compliance
To comply with the 2025 H-1B modernization rule on "specialty occupation," employers must revise job descriptions to specify…
Rising H-1B Filing Fees Could Burden Small and Medium Businesses
Increased H-1B filing fees may financially strain small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), limiting their ability to hire skilled…
H-1B Cap Season Sees Higher Credit Card Limit Amid Rising Fees
The U.S. temporarily raised the daily credit card transaction limit to $99,999.99 for FY 2026 H-1B cap season…
New Rules Aim to Strengthen Oversight and Curb Fraud in H-1B Program
The updated H-1B regulations, effective January 17, 2025, enhance program integrity by implementing a beneficiary-centric selection process, increasing…
New H-1B Rules Limit Duplicate Entries to Ensure Fair Selection Process
The new beneficiary-centric selection process for H-1B visas ensures fairness by preventing multiple registrations for the same individual.…