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Top Five Tips for OPT and CPT Employers
As summer approaches, new graduates are entering the workforce, and college students are seeking to supplement their education with internships...
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I-9 Bootcamp: How to Complete Form I-9 for OPT / CPT (Video)
In our I-9 Bootcamp Series, FordMurray Founding Partner Russell Ford examines how to complete Form I-9 for OPT/CPT in complex...
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Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Highlights Importance of I-9 Training
A settlement reached by Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the United States Department of Justice and a private...
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FY2023 H-1B Alternatives
The H-1B Registration period ended on March 18th and the H-1B Lottery Selection period has begun. Currently, we are seeing...
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Higher Ed FAQs: Special Handling Documentation (Video)
What documentation does a university need to hold on to during the special handling process? What kind of evidence do...
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Higher Ed FAQs: What is the 18 Month Window for Special Handling?
What is the 18-month window for special handling, and how does it impact prevailing wage determination and labor certification? Attorney...
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Higher Ed FAQs: Should I Sponsor a Green Card through EB-1B or Special Handling?
Higher education employers have two unique avenues for green card sponsorship of university or college faculty - the EB-1B (extraordinary...
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Higher Ed FAQs: Who Qualifies for Special Handling Processing (Video)
Colleges and universities can use PERM Special Handling to sponsor noncitizen teaching faculty. Learn what makes Special Handling different, and...
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H-1B Pro Tip – You Should Register an Employee for H-1B Lottery even if they Have Time Left on F-1 EAD
F-1 OPT provides a valuable on-ramp for employers who use the H-1B visa and H-1B visa lottery to fill specialty...
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H-1B Video: Are Employers Responsible for All H-1B Fees?
Employers often ask if they are responsible for all the fees associated with an H-1B petition. The short answer is:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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USCIS Announces Flexibility for OPT Applications
F-1 students who have been impacted by USCIS lockbox and service center delays may qualify for additional flexibility in their...
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What are Employer Obligations in the H-1B Process?
The H-1B is perhaps the most well-known work visa and a cornerstone of business immigration for public and private companies...
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What to Expect from the FY 2022 H-1B Lottery
UPDATE 2/17/2021 United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) indicated it will open H-1B registration for FY2021 on March 9,...
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Looking Ahead: How a Biden Presidency Could Impact Immigration
President Joe Biden inherited an immigration landscape that changed dramatically in the four years of the Trump Administration. Under its...
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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...
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Looking Ahead: How the Biden Administration Could Impact Healthcare Immigration
President-Elect Joe Biden will inherit an immigration landscape that has changed dramatically in the four years of the Trump Administration....
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