Author: lfsuser
September 26, 2016
Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Will Open On
OCTOBER 4, 2016 Each year the U.S. Department of State conducts a “lottery” of qualified applicants from under-represented countries, selecting 50,000 individuals who may then immigrate to the U.S. and receive their “green cards.” The applicants must register online and meet the following basic...
read moreApril 05, 2016
ADHS Recruitment Requirements for J-1 Waiver Applications
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) requires sponsoring employers to recruit for U.S. physicians at least six (6) months prior to making an application for a J-1 waiver. If you are planning to hire a J-1 physician for the next fiscal year, you...
read moreMarch 17, 2016
New Regulations on 24-Month OPT STEM Extension
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently published amended regulations that will allow for a 24-month extension to the optional practical training (OPT) work authorization for certain international student graduates, instead of 17 months, as previously authorized. The new regulations will take effect on...
read moreFebruary 22, 2016
H-1B CAP Season – Fiscal Year 2017
THERE IS STILL TIME TO INITIATE A CASE On April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 cap. Employers use the H-1B visa program to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations...
read moreJanuary 08, 2016
H-1B CAP Season – Fiscal Year 2017
On April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 cap. Employers use the H-1B visa program to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require the theoretical or practical application of...
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