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Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLPKlasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Philadelphia New York1800 JFK Blvd., 17th Floor 317 Madison Ave., Suite 1518Philadelphia, PA 19103 New York, NY 10017215.825.8600 212.796.8840
www.klaskolaw.com
Planning for 2010 Planning for 2010 H-1B Submissions: H-1B Submissions:
What Employers Need to Know!
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April 1st is Fast Approaching
Agenda H-1B Availability and “Cap Numbers” Preparing for this Year’s H-1B Rush Prevailing Wage Issues iCERT Issues The “Cap Gap” H-1B Exemptions/Alternative Visa Options Q & As
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2010 H-1B Availability
Same as availability in recent years: 58,200 + remaining for Chile and Singapore (6800 subtracted) Last year’s cap reached in December 2009
“Master’s Cap” – 20,000 petitions for persons with Master’s or higher degree from U.S. university Last year’s cap reached in April 2009
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H-1B Availability- Past Years
65,000 H-1Bs FY 2010 gone by December 2009 FY2009 gone by April 2008 FY2008 gone by April 2007
20,000 for US awarded advanced degrees FY 2010 gone by April 2009 FY2009 gone by April 2008 FY2008 gone by April 2007
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Preparing for This Year’s H-1B Rush
Identify cases early – February/Early March Current Employees working pursuant to OPT External Hires
Lottery for 2010? Increased Demand Anticipated? TARP Recipients Hiring H-1Bs?
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Prevailing Wage Issues
Timing on Prevailing Wage Determinations Making the PWD yourself? Private surveys in iCERT
Acceptability? Which surveys?
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iCERT Issues
Online system for Labor Condition Application Includes “business verification” step Anticipated 7 days for approvals
Current issues Erroneous FEINs Rejection of Private Surveys
Timing of LCA filings in light of April 1 H-1B filing date?
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iCERT Issues
Due to delays, USCIS temporarily accepting H-1Bs without certified LCAs Filed between November 5, 2009 to March 9, 2010 Extension beyond March 9, 2010? Only allows for delays resulting in approvals; if LCA
denied, H-1B denied
(cont’d)
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Transition Issues
F-1 to H-1B: File Petition April 1, effective
October 1 Travel before October 1:
Last action rule
Travel after H-1B
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The “Cap Gap”
What is the “cap gap”? File during H-1B acceptance period File while student’s D/S admission still in effect Timely filing will provide F-1 status and employment
authorization extension
Change of status versus petition approval Timing of an application to close the gap
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The “Cap Gap”
Travel during the cap gap period – no return until 9/20/10
Proof of continuing status DSO to issue cap gap I-20
Work authorization Valid EAD at time of filing? Completing Form I-9
(cont’d)
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H-1B Exemptions/Alternatives
Exemption based on employer
Exemption based on employee
Alternative visa/work authorization options
Straight to permanent residence?
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Speaker Contact Information
William A. Stock, Esq. Tele: 215.825.8607 Fax: 215.825.8699 E-mail: [email protected]
David J. Ceccanecchio, Esq. Tele: 215.825.8606 Fax: 215.825.8699 E-mail: [email protected]
Kate Kalmykov, Esq. Tele: 212.796.8856 Fax: 212.297.1799 E-mail: [email protected]