The upcoming Trump administration is expected to bring renewed challenges to immigration compliance, particularly for companies that rely on H-1B visa workers. During Trump’s first term, immigration policies were significantly tightened, resulting in increased scrutiny of visa programs like H-1B.
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Hurricane Milton and LCA Compliance: What Employers Need to Know for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Visa Workers amidst Emergencies
The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Milton has created a significant impact on businesses and employees across affected regions. In response, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a critical memo on October 16, 2024, addressing, among other things,…
Immigration Law Firms Should Embrace Electronic LCA Posting and Automated PAF Management for H-1B Cap Cases
As an immigration law firm preparing to file H-1B cap cases next year, embracing electronic Labor Condition Application (LCA) posting and automated PAF (Public Access File) management can be a game-changer, both for your immigration law firm and your employer…
DOL Publishes New Electronic LCA Posting Guidelines and Rescinds Covid-Era LCA Posting Q&As
It’s been about a year since the Department of Labor (DOL) finally published new guidelines on Labor Condition Application (LCA) compliance, and for those of us in the world of immigration and compliance, it was a noteworthy moment! As of…
Immigration Tech in 2023: AI, B2C Immigration, Industry Partnerships, and More
For a fifth year in a row, I’ve compiled an annual round-up of what I think are some of the most interesting and important immigration and global mobility tech launches, acquisitions, and fundraising efforts in the prior year. So far,…
How to Handle LCA Posting for H-1B Workers Who Aren't in the U.S.? Electronic LCA Posting.
The H-1B visa process is already complex enough, but when you’re hiring a new employee who’s currently abroad—let’s say someone still in India and planning to work remotely—it brings a whole new layer of challenges. Unlike those already in the…
Four Essential Steps to Future-Proof Your Immigration Practice with Technology
A few months back, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel about “future-proofing” your immigration practice. Alongside esteemed co-panelists William Stock, Hannah F. Little, and Emily Amara Gordon, Esq., we covered a wide range of topics—from AI integration…
Why Are H-1B Workers Still Posting LCA Notices at Home? It’s Time to Go Digital!
In the world of immigration compliance, it’s not uncommon for well-meaning regulations to sometimes result in confusing or downright awkward situations—especially for employees working on H-1B visas. Imagine being an H-1B worker and receiving a request from your employer: “Can…
Solo and Small Immigration Law Firms Also Use LaborLess to Provide Electronic LCA Compliance Services.
We’ve onboarded a handful of solo immigration attorneys onto LaborLess recently, so I wanted to share some thoughts about why solo immigration attorneys are signing up for a platform that many think is just for big firms with high H-1B…
3 Common Ways H-1B Employers Provide Notice When Posting Electronic LCAs
A lot of companies are now starting to think about electronic LCA posting for their selected H-1Bs, and they always ask us: “How can we compliantly notify ‘affected workers’ of the online location of these new electronic LCA postings.”And while…