UNITED STATES: H-1B Cap Filing Season Opens April 1, 2014
The FY 2015 H-1B cap is expected to be reached very quickly, due to expected heavy competition for cap numbers. Employers should plan to submit their H-1B cap petitions during the first five business...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: FY 2015 H-1B Cap Reminder: To Ensure Timely Petition Filing,...
Employers should assemble corporate documentation and submit LCAs to the Department of Labor as early as possible so that they are ready to file when the FY 2015 H-1B cap season opens on April 1, 2014....
View ArticleUNITED STATES: FY 2015 H-1B Cap Filing Season Opens Soon
With just over two weeks remaining before the opening of the cap season, employers should act quickly to identify their remaining H-1B cap needs to ensure that petitions can be filed on time. On...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: USCIS to Delay Premium Processing of FY 2015 H-1B Cap Cases...
USCIS will not begin to work on H-1B cap cases requesting premium service until April 28, 2014. This means that employers will wait longer for cap filing receipts and may not see agency action on...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: FY 2015 H-1B Cap Season Begins
Demand for the FY 2015 H-1B cap is expected to be very high and cap numbers are likely to be exhausted quickly. Employers should be prepared for delays as the agency works to process the large number...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: H-1B Cap Update: To Address Courier Service Delivery Delays,...
Due to reports that courier services were unable to confirm delivery of a number of FY 2015 H-1B cap cases, USCIS is temporarily relaxing its prohibition against duplicate H-1B filings. In limited...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: H-1B cap closes April 7; lottery announced
April 7, 2014 – H-1B petitions filed in the first week have exceeded the annual limits of 65,000 for undergraduate degree applicants and 20,000 for applicants holding a U.S. master’s degree or higher,...
View ArticleCANADA: Cap Figures Announced for Permanent Residence Programs
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will accept 25,000 permanent residence applications under the Federal Skilled Worker program from May 1, 2014 until the implementation of the Express Entry process in...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: Employees obtaining new H-1B status are subject to FICA...
As the first day of the new fiscal year, Oct. 1 also marks the date when individuals with approved H-1B cap petitions obtain their new status. Employers should be aware that FICA withholding applies to...
View ArticleUNITED STATES: The Upcoming H-1B Season: Planning Ahead is Key
It’s not too soon to begin preparing for the FY 2016 H-1B filing season. Demand for H-1B quota numbers is expected to reach new highs next year. Starting early will help ensure that your organization...
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