Annual H-1B Lottery Registration Period Opens March 6
If you are an employer or employee who is interested in applying for the H-1B visa, now is the only time of the year in which USCIS...
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Jennifer Grady
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Webinar Recording: How to Unlock the Mysteries of the H-2B Visa Program for Temporary Workers
On September 26, 2023, Jennifer Grady, Esq. shared a detailed overview of the H-2B Visa program, which allows US employers to bring...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Annual H-1B Season Starts March 1 (Applications Must be Filed by March 17)
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 20, 20225 min read
H-1B Visas for Specialty Occupation Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
The H-1B non-immigrant classification is available for people who wish to perform (1) services in a specialty occupation, or (2) services...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 13, 20226 min read
New Rules for CA Employers to Provide Pay Scale Ranges to Employees and in Job Ads
Senate Bill 1162, set to take effect on January 1, 2023, amends Section 12999 of California’s Government Code, and Section 432.3 of the...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 18, 20225 min read
DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023
On October 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 18, 20224 min read
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extended to December 31, 2022
by Laura Lee Just as the Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) was due to expire in September, Governor Newsom extended legislation to...
Jennifer Grady
May 25, 20222 min read
USCIS Will Implement Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 I-140 Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing Premium Processing for certain petitioners who have a pending “Form I-140,...
Jennifer Grady
May 20, 20222 min read
California Set To Increase Minimum Wage to $15.50 on January 1, 2023
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Due to rising inflation rates, the minimum wage is set to increase in California to $15.50 per hour, for all...
Jennifer Grady
May 11, 20225 min read
Ukrainian Nationals Abroad Can Obtain a 2-year Stay in the U.S. with a Financial Sponsor
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. On April 21, 2022, the United States announced a key step toward fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to...
Jennifer Grady
May 11, 20225 min read
Ukrainians Already in the U.S. May Be Able to Stay for 2 Years with Temporary Protected Status
Ukrainian nationals who entered the United States on or before April 11, 2022, and who have maintained continuous presence in the US...
Jennifer Grady
May 11, 20223 min read
Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Cards (EAD) Increased to 540 Days for Certain Visas
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. In light of continued processing delays at USCIS, a temporary final rule has been announced to automatically...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 8, 20222 min read
USCIS Adds Premium Processing Service for Forms I-765, I-539, and I-140
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Major news for those seeking faster processing times to obtain their Employment Authorization Document (EAD),...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Employers Will No Longer Accept Expired "List B" Documents for I-9 Verification after May 1
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. On May 1, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will terminate the COVID-19 Temporary Policy that allowed...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Additional 35,000 H-2B Visas to Be Released for April to September season 2022
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. In response to worker shortages and the upcoming spring/summer season, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 25, 20222 min read
The Grady Firm Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. The Grady Firm, P.C. celebrated its Tenth Anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Newport Beach office...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Major Increase in Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Proposed for Later This Year
By Jennifer Grady, Esq. For the first time in a decade, the Department of State has proposed a major increase in processing fees for many...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 24, 20223 min read
Major Developments for STEM Degree Holders Seeking US Job Opportunities
By Jennifer Grady, Esq. The Biden-Harris Administration is expanding its efforts to attract talented international science, technology,...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 1, 20225 min read
Good News for Spouses: Automatic Employment Authorization for H-4, E, and L-2 Visas
USCIS now recognizes that L-2 spouses enjoy automatic work authorization incident to status, in addition to E, L and H-4 spouses.
Jennifer Grady
Jan 31, 20223 min read
H-1B Registration Period for FY 2023 Begins in March 1, 2022
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1, 2022.
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