Newsletter/Blog

A Smarter H-1B Strategy: Cap-Exempt Employment + Concurrent Work

If you weren’t selected in the H-1B lottery, it may feel like your ability to work in the United States is on hold. But there is a powerful—and often overlooked—strategy that can allow you to work in H-1B status anyway, even for a private… Read More

I Wasn’t Selected in the H-1B Lottery—Now What Are My Options?

Each year, thousands of highly skilled individuals enter the H-1B lottery with the hope of continuing their careers in the United States. And each year, many are not selected. If you weren’t selected this year, you are not alone—and more importantly… Read More

What Are My Odds in This Year’s H-1B Lottery Under the New Weighted Selection System?

Each year, employers and foreign national professionals ask the same question: What are my chances of being selected in the H-1B lottery? With recent changes to the H-1B selection process, the answer now depends more than ever on the offered wage level of the position… Read More

Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Lottery

The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B lottery is expected to start in early March 2026 and remain open for at least 14 calendar days. Learn more about what you can expect during the upcoming H-1B lottery season, including the introduction of a weighted selection process… Read More

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The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals performing work in a “specialty occupation.” This typically requires an offer of employment in a job requiring at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in a specific specialty. There is an annual limit or “cap” on H-1Bs of… Read More

Electronic Device Searches at U.S. Ports of Entry: What You Need to Know

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to search electronic devices—including phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices—of anyone entering the U.S., including U.S. citizens and non-citizens. These searches can happen at U.S. land crossings, airports, seaports, and even at CBP… Read More