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H-1B Visa
The H-1B visa allows U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in roles that require specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher. It is one of the most common work visas for long-term professional employment in the U.S.
Immigration Policy Shift: How the New H-1B Wage Based Lottery Could Reshape Hiring
A new wage-based H-1B lottery rule could prioritize higher-paying jobs over the current random system. Discover how this change may affect employers, immigration attorneys, and foreign workers, and what to do before the FY 2027 cap season.
Matthew Kolodziej
Aug 14, 20253 min read
Final Days to File H-1B Petitions – Key Reminders on Filing, Travel, and Cap-Gap
Employers must file FY2025 H-1B cap petitions by June 30, 2025. Review key compliance reminders, cap-gap work authorization details, and travel cautions to avoid delays or disruptions.
Matthew Kolodziej
Jun 25, 20252 min read
H-1B Visa FAQs: Your Comprehensive Guide to FY2026 H-1B Application
Can I apply for H-1B with a relatively low salary or on a part-time job? Will an expiring OPT affect my H-1B application?
Matthew Kolodziej
Feb 3, 202512 min read
Key Information You Need to Know to Prepare Your FY26 H-1B Application
FY26 H-1B updates: $215 fee, stricter job criteria, site visits, cap-gap flexibility & cap exemptions for research groups.
Matthew Kolodziej
Jan 31, 20253 min read
DHS updates on H-1B: more chance to be selected, extended work authorization and more
DHS Propose Changes to H-1B Program: Increase selection rates, extended work authorizations and more!
Matthew Kolodziej
Oct 25, 20233 min read
What options do I have if I did not win the H-1B lottery? Here are other visas to consider.
If you wish to stay in the U.S., applying for an H-1B visa is not your only option. Read this article to go over all the potentials.
Matthew Kolodziej
Mar 30, 20238 min read
400,000 Open Positions: Chicago Offers a Solution for Laid-off H-1B Workers with New Initiative
Chicago has implemented a new initiative that debuts a job-listing website that allows H-1B holders to explore careers and job openings.
Matthew Kolodziej
Feb 13, 20232 min read
H-1B Visa FAQs: Your Comprehensive Guide to Cap-Subject H-1B Application
How much does an H-1B application cost? Are employees allowed to pay the fees? Can multiple employers submit registrations for me?
Jia Law Group
Jan 5, 202314 min read
Requirements When Terminating an H-1B Employee
As an H-1B employer, you have certain obligations if you terminate an H-1B employee, or they voluntarily leave of their own accord.
Joseph Hamel
Nov 16, 20222 min read
H-1B Visa Compliance and Layoffs, Furloughs, and Reductions in Hours Due to COVID-19
For H-1B visa holders in particular, who are subject to additional compliance requirements specified in the Labor Condition Application (LCA
Matthew Kolodziej
Apr 9, 20206 min read
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