Work Visas
In new guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stressed that national origin discrimination under Title VII can include preferences for foreign workers, including workers with a particular visa status, over American workers.
USCIS has issued guidance clarifying how the $100,000 fee requirement for H1-B visa petitions will be applied and explaining how businesses will submit payment.
A new Gold Card program announced by President Trump will speed up the process of gaining an exceptional ability (EB-1A) and national interest (EB-2) visa for those who pay the hefty fee required.
A proposed rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would would weight H-1B visa registrations based on beneficiaries' equivalent wage levels.
President Trump said payments are needed to prevent businesses from using H-1B workers to replace, rather than supplement, American workers.
Business visitors from Malawi and Zambia (and potentially other countries as well) may be required to post bonds as high as $15,000 to come to the United States.
Employers should prepare for potential disruption of H-1B visa processing after a new H-1B rule goes into effect in January 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also is increasing the H-1B petition fee and other immigration fees typically paid by employers.
News: HR guidance on hiring foreign citizens with visas.