Tag Archives: H-1B visas

Summary of National Interest Exceptions to Presidential Proclamation 10052 for H-1B and L-1 Visa Applicants

By Michelle Grimm and Matthew Hoyt on August 20, 2020 Posted in Immigration

On June 22, President Trump took aggressive action impacting a wide group of temporary foreign national workers. In Presidential Proclamation 10052, President Trump suspended the entry of certain temporary workers who are outside the United States and not in possession of a valid visa from seeking admission to the United States through Dec. 31. As … Continue Reading

Powerball for H-1B Visas

By Alan deVries and BakerHostetler on January 24, 2016 Posted in Immigration

Lottery mania has been sweeping the nation as Powerball winnings exceeded $1 billion for the first time. For highly skilled foreign nationals and the employers who desire to employ them, a different kind of lottery mania is mounting in advance of April 1, 2016, when the H-1B visa filing window opens for fiscal year 2017. … Continue Reading