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Podcast: Workforce Management – H-1B Cap Season For Employers
In this podcast, Immigration attorneys Catherine Wadhwani and Mark Harley discuss H-1B visas and what it means for employers.
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Podcast: The Effect of President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
In this podcast, Catherine Wadhwani and Robert Whitehill detail the potential impact of President Barack Obama’s Immigration Accountability Executive Action in resolving the nation’s immigration issues.
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U.S. immigration law comprises a system of highly complex, intricate, many-layered statutes, regulations, informal agency materials and policies which are often influenced by the current political climate. Anyone attempting to navigate this system needs attorneys well versed in the nuances of this multifaceted process. Join our experienced immigration bloggers as they provide regular updates for employers on the full gamut of immigration issues ranging from hiring, compliance and employment best practices to the latest developments in visa news and coverage of significant immigration-related decisions, as well as practical advice to ease the immigration process.
Recent Blog Posts
Big Changes Are Coming to H-1B Cap Season
The H-1B process for FY 2027 will undergo a major overhaul. Changes include a new $100,000 H-1B fee that applies to certain, limited applications, a wage-level–weighted lottery selection process and an expanded adjudicative hold for beneficiaries from travel‑ban countries. We’ve posted a new client alert that breaks down what these changes mean in practical terms.
For employers of every size planning to sponsor talent, understanding these updates is critical to forecast costs, set recruiting expectations, and mitigate processing risk. Now is…More
What Employers Need to Know about the $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued detailed guidance on the President’s Sept. 19, 2025 proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” which imposes a new $100,000 H-1B payment requirement.
We provide a detailed rundown in this client alert. Here are the highlights:
The Proclamation’s $100,000 fee applies to most H-1B petitions received by USCIS on or after Sept. 21, 2025, for those who are outside the U.S. without valid H-1B visas.
Payment must be made through pay.gov before filing an H-1B petition. Proof of payment or of a national interest…More
National Business Group Challenges $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee in Court
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Oct. 20 seeking to stop the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B Visa fee.
The Chamber is requesting an injunction to block the fee and to vacate any actions the Department of Homeland Security has taken to put it into effect.
Litigation was anticipated when the fee was announced. The lawsuit is the second filed against the fee, joining a previous filing by a group…More
H-1B Cap Season: FY2026 Registration Dates and Information
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the FY2026 H-1B Cap Registration dates. Below is a summary of some information that you should know:
This year’s initial registration period for the H-1B cap lottery will be from noon Eastern Time on March 7 to noon Eastern Time on March 24, 2025.
Caution: H-1B Cap Registration ends at noon on March 24, not at the close of business nor at midnight.
No registrations may be submitted on behalf of beneficiaries until March 7.
Beware that registering multiple times for the same beneficiary can result in disqualification.
The registration filing fee is…More
Must-Knows for Those Considering Layoffs if They Lose Federal Funding
With the Trump administration pursuing an (at least temporarily blocked) freeze on federal funding, recipients of grants and other federal funds may be considering how to carry out force reductions or layoffs if the need arises.
I collaborated with Labor & Employment colleagues Steven Ludwig and Erika Page on an Alert addressing various requirements employers face when making staff reductions. Employers must also keep in mind that additional requirements may apply when laying off (or materially changing the terms of employment…More
Stateside Pilot Program Will Issue H-1B Visa Stamps From Within the U.S.
On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will begin accepting online H-1B visa stamp applications at this web address for a limited number of qualifying applicants to receive H-1B visa stamps from within the U.S. rather than at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. This long-awaited pilot program is initially only for certain individuals whose most recent H-1B visa stamps were issued in India or Canada.
DOS will release approximately 2,000 application slots for those whose most recent H-1B visas were issued…More
UPDATE: Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming Soon
The U.S. State Department (U.S. DOS) has taken a step toward resuming issuance of H-1B visa stamps from within the United States. It is anticipated that this could begin in early 2024 with a limited pilot program to test the operationality of stateside visa renewals.
Full details of the pilot program have not yet been released, but on October 17, 2023, U.S. DOS sent a Federal Register notice to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review to further the implementation process.…More
J-1 Waivered Physicians: Meeting Patient Needs
Health care employers in many areas of the U.S. continue to have difficulty recruiting physicians to meet patient needs.
One option that may be useful to health care employers when a U.S. physician cannot be recruited is J-1 Waiver sponsorship of an international medical graduate. Barring unusual circumstances, J-1 waiver sponsorship should result in a full-time employment contract with a highly qualified international medical graduate for a period of 3 years.
For eligible employers, sponsoring a J-1 physician is done by filing…More
H-1B Cap Season: FY2024 Registration Dates and Information
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the FY2024 H-1B Cap Registration dates. Below is a summary of some information that you should know:
This year’s initial registration period for the H-1B cap lottery will be from noon Eastern on March 1 to noon Eastern on March 17, 2023.
Caution: H-1B Cap Registration ends at noon on March 17, not at the close of business nor at midnight.
Registrants can create new myUSCIS accounts beginning at noon Eastern on February 21 and attorneys/representatives may add clients/registrants to their existing myUSCIS online accounts at any time–but…More
It’s That Time of Year Again: Make Your Plans for the H-1B Lottery
At the start of each year, we kick off H-1B Cap Season by working with U.S. employers to prepare for registration in the upcoming lottery.
U.S. employers interested in sponsoring foreign nationals for specialty (professional) occupations have this opportunity only once per year for a limited time period.
For a primer on how the process works, and why it’s important, read our client alert. The H-1B process can be daunting for even the most experienced employers, but for companies that are…More
