Immigration Quick Takes — January 2023

In this issue:

• USCIS Expands Premium Processing to Multinational Manager and NIW Categories
• Update on New Final Public Charge Rule
• January and February 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates

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The Annual H-1B Lottery Is Coming in March 2023. Here's What You Need To Know

By Donald W. Parker

Each year, USCIS runs a lottery to allocate 85,000 new H-1B visas to U.S. employers seeking to sponsor foreign national workers in “specialty occupation” positions across all industries. Now is the time to review your existing foreign national employees to see if any would be a good candidate for the H-1B visa and if your company and the employee would benefit from their having this status.

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Nonimmigrant Visa Employee Options Available in the Event of a Layoff

By Shelley Starzyk

Employers and nonimmigrant visa employees working at a company facing layoffs must be aware of applicable rules and available visa options in the event that employment ends. Read on to learn more about the impact and obligations for employers and employees following layoffs. 

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Managing Immigration Sponsorship: A Flexible Policy Is the Wisest Strategy

By John J. Gallini

A flexible immigration sponsorship policy serves an employer and its foreign national workers by balancing business-side considerations and individual case strategy and needs. Establishing a clear and policy also helps to manage stakeholder expectations and can support employee retention. Read on to learn about the key considerations to develop an effective and efficient immigration sponsorship policy.

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