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HR Guide: FY2026 H-1B Lottery | Trump Administration | Key Challenges, Changes & Timelines in 2025
Prepare for the FY2026 H-1B lottery under the evolving Trump administration policies. Stay informed about key changes & challenges for 2025
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Raj Singh
Nov 71 min read
In Numbers: Selection Chances in H-1B Lottery
Discover the odds of the H-1B Lottery 2024 (FY2025) and the chance to secure one of the 85,000 available seats.
Carolina Bicudo
Jul 103 min read
HR Guide: Concurrent H-1B Employment
HR Guide for employers looking to hire foreign national employees on a concurrent H-1B visa.
Carolina Bicudo
Jun 123 min read
HR GUIDE: How to change status from H-1B to F-1 (Day-1 CPT)
How to switch from H-1B to Day-1 CPT program? What universities allow Day-1 CPT? Does the employer pay for Day-1 CPT?
Emily McIntosh
Jan 311 min read
Navigating the New H-1B Lottery: Key Changes and Timelines for 2024 (FY2025)
The H-1B lottery season is upon us. Here's all you want to know about the lottery process and beyond. We also talk about some things that...
Emily McIntosh
Jan 112 min read
Navigating the Department of State: A Guide to H-1B Renewals in the US
Here are the criteria for qualification and steps to apply for the H-1B renewal in the United States.
Emily McIntosh
Jan 101 min read
New Change: USCIS Increases H-1B, L-1, and Other Work Visa Premium Processing Fees
USCIS raises Premium Processing fee for H-1B, L-1A, L-1B and other work visas.
Raj Singh
Aug 23, 20233 min read
HR Guide: How layoffs impact Foreign National Employees' PERM process?
How layoffs impact the PERM process of foreign national employees on work visas
Emily McIntosh
Jul 27, 20232 min read
USCIS to run a second H-1B lottery - July, 2023 for FY2024
USCIS will run a second H-1B lottery in July - August 2023. This is a result of the lottery fraud that USCIS discovered and investigated.
Emily McIntosh
Jun 22, 20233 min read
HR Guide: Payroll Tax Withholdings for US Visa Employees (F-1, H-1B, etc.)
As an HR manager, it's important to understand the payroll tax implications for employees on student visas (F-1, J-1, M-1) versus on work...
Emily McIntosh
May 25, 20232 min read
HR Guide: In-Person/Physical I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employees
What's changing? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 04, 2023, that they will allow employers until Aug 30,...
Emily McIntosh
Jan 30, 20235 min read
2023 (FY 2024) H-1B Lottery Timeline
USCIS announced on January 28, 2023 that the H-1B lottery registration for 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024) will open on March 01, 2023. Details here
Emily McIntosh
Nov 17, 20224 min read
HR Guide: When to file H-1B Amendment?
Foreign national employee's H-1B is bound by the work address and job role. Any change in one of these variables, requires H-1B amendment.
Emily McIntosh
Oct 11, 20224 min read
HR Guide: Letting go of Foreign National Employees | H-1B Layoff
If laid off, foreign national employees have a limited time to either find a job or change status, or they risk running out of status.
Raj Singh
Sep 16, 20225 min read
HR Guide: I-9 Verification & Reverification for Foreign National Employees
Employers should track the work authorization expiration dates for their foreign national employees and reverify I-9 forms.
Raj Singh
Sep 1, 20226 min read
HR Guide: Max-Out Date and Its Implications
Work visas like the H-1B, L-1A and L-1B have a maximum term limit after which the employer cannot extend their visa. Here's how to calculate
Raj Singh
Aug 4, 20228 min read
HR Guide: Needs & Expectations of Foreign National Employees
All foreign national candidates don't have the same needs and expectations. Their needs change as they progress through immigration.
Raj Singh
Jul 13, 20226 min read
HR Guide: E-3 Visa Process & Processing Times
E-3 processing times: Petitioning through USCIS: 2-4 weeks vs Applying through U.S. Consulate: 1-3 weeks or 3-10 weeks due to covid.
Emily McIntosh
Jul 6, 20225 min read
HR Guide: H-1B Transfer Process
H-1B Transfer: Can we make an offer or check with the immigration attorney first? This scenario plays out at almost every company.
Raj Singh
Jun 30, 20225 min read
HR Guide: I've been made responsible for immigration. Now what?
Almost all the people leaders that we talk to, got immigration added to their repertoire because there was no one else to handle it.
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