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​​ H-1B visa holders are authorized to work for the sponsoring employer in the U.S. for a specific period, usually up to three years, with the possibility of extension.

The H-1B visa allows employers to hire foreign professionals in certain specialty occupations to work in the United States temporarily. Typically, these workers are highly technically...

The filing of an H-1B petition requires submission of a Labor Condition Application certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. The LCA certifies, among other things, that the H-1B...

US & Canada News News: A US Court of Appeals (District of Columbia) has upheld the requirement that sponsoring employers must file an amended H-1B petition (application), wi.

Need for skilled foreign labor far outpacing program's ability to provide workers

Approximately how much time and money will we need to set aside for the H1-B transfer process? Are there alternatives?

The list of options for an H-1B beneficiary who has been laid off is often narrow. At the top of the list sits the most obvious option: find another…

Carol Cribbs Deputy Chief Financial Officer U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746Dear Deputy Chief Cribbs: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submits the following comments on the above referenced notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM” or “proposal”). The business community appreciates the fact that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) must periodically update it...

As U.S. companies in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields would agree, the H-1B visa program has numerous benefits. These companies rely on H-1B...

Employers seeking to sponsor candidates for initial H-1B sponsorship should begin preparing for H-1B electronic registration process. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS hasn't announced exact dates, previous registration periods have been three weeks in March.