On March 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov) (“DHS”) published a final rule that significantly revises portions of the work authorization process for F-1 students.  The new rule, which will go into effect on May 10, 2016, addresses…

Given improving economic conditions and increased hiring, we anticipate that demand for the limited number of H-1B visas will again this year vastly exceed supply. Last April, over 234,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions were filed with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration…

F-1 students whose OPT are due to expire before May 10, 2016 – and their employers – can breathe a temporary sigh of relief thanks to a recent ruling by the Federal District staying the vacatur of the U.S. Department…