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"Act Now! New Procedures in Place for H-1B Season," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert

By Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan, Laurie M. Riley

Client Alert

February 2020

There is no time to waste! If you are contemplating sponsoring a foreign worker for an H-1B visa, new procedures require you to register electronically starting March 1. Note this only applies to cap-subject applications. In other words, the registration requirement may not apply to an H-1B change of employer. Following registration, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct the selection process from those that have registered. This is for employment commencing on or after October 1, 2020. Continue reading >

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    Mary Ellen Burggraf Jordan
    title
    Special Counsel
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    D: 504.582.8706
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    Emailmjordan@joneswalker.com
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    Laurie M. Riley
    title
    Partner
    phones
    D: 305.679.5728
    email
    Emaillriley@joneswalker.com

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