Employers often ask if they are responsible for all the fees associated with an H-1B petition. The short answer is: yes, but it’s not that simple. Learn more in this video by FordMurray founding partner Russell Ford, part of our video series exploring frequently asked questions during the H-1B process. Questions? Employers can request a… [Read More]
H-1B Video: Should Employers Enter a Sponsorship Agreement with H-1B Petitioner?
In our H-1B Video series, FordMurray founding partner Russell Ford answers questions commonly asked by employers during the H-1B petition process. One recurring question is whether employers can enter a sponsorship agreement to protect the employer’s investment. Russell explores options for employers and the semantic reality of sponsorship agreements in this short video. Questions? Employers… [Read More]
H-1B Video: When Should Employers Add Multiple Sites to an H-1B Petition
Including multiple worksites in the initial H-1B petition can provide flexibility for employers and H-1B employees, and can save thousands of dollars in refiling fees for amended petitions. Many employers who would have never considered multiple locations should look at whether work from home policies during the COVID era impact their policies. FordMurray founding partner… [Read More]
H-1B Video: What to Expect from the FY 2022 H-1B Lottery
The FY 2022 H-1B Cap Lottery is open through March 25 at noon EST. FordMurray founding partner Russell Ford outlines what you need to know about the electronic registration process, and special considerations for this year. This video is part of a series dedicated to answering employers’ questions on the H-1B process. Questions? Employers can… [Read More]
USCIS Abandons 2019 Public Charge Rule, Abolishes Form I-944
USCIS will no longer use the Trump Administration’s 2019 Public Charge Rule for adjudication of permanent resident “green card” petitions. The announcement abolishes Form I-944, Declaration of Self Sufficiency, and should result in streamlined petitions, lower fees, and faster adjudication. On March 9, the Justice Department said it would no longer defend lawsuits against the… [Read More]
President Biden to Face Trump’s 11th Hour Immigration Rules
In a flurry of activity before leaving office January 20, the Trump Administration implemented or extended changes to U.S. immigration policy that will likely be overturned by the incoming administration of President Joe Biden. Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rule The Department of Labor reissued a Wage Level Rule that will increase the minimum wage… [Read More]
COVID-19 Takes Life of Immigrant Pulmonologist
Born in El Salvador, Carlos Araujo-Preza came to the US in 1994 study at Staten Island University Hospital in New York and Tulane University in New Orleans. Dr. Araujo-Preza moved to Houston, Texas to work as a pulmonologist and owned the Woodlands Lung Center. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Araujo-Preza was critical to his community’s… [Read More]
Potential Penalties for Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
The hiring of undocumented immigrants, whether purposeful or not, is illegal. The I-9 process was implemented in 1986 to help combat this practice and to provide protections to both US workers and lawfully authorized non-US workers. As federal immigration policy looks to protect U.S. workers and wages in the post-pandemic world, the workplace will remain one… [Read More]
HHS Waivers Provide Cost-Saving Alternative to Locum Tenens Physicians
Can Your Healthcare Institution Afford a J-1 Waiver Program? The Short Answer? You Could Save Money and Build Stability. If your hospital or healthcare clinic relies on Locum Tenens staffing, you can realize significant savings in a short amount of time by hiring foreign physicians on a J-1 waiver, with the added benefit of the… [Read More]
Trump Administration Seeks to Change Requirements of H-1B Visa
The Trump Administration issued two rulings Tuesday that could make it harder to qualify for an H-1B visa and would raise wages for H-1B workers. The changes could impact staffing agencies that employ H-1B visa holders at third-party sites, but most employers who depend on the H-1B program for highly skilled foreign workers should view the… [Read More]
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