After two years of travel restrictions, consulate closures and reduced operating capacity, the U.S. immigration system faces a tough climb to resume full functionality. Although U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that in anticipation of an “exceptionally high” number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year it is committed to “attempting to use
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With the shift to remote work caused by COVID-19, employers of H-1B workers have largely focused on compliance for employees working from home. As offices reopen, some employers are also considering flexible arrangements, such as coworking spaces like WeWork. Office shares may be an attractive option for companies looking to give workers flexibility in returning
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With travel disrupted for much of the past year, employees who are U.S. nationals may not have needed to renew their passports. But now that travel is beginning to pick up again, they should be aware of passport processing times and plan well in advance of travel. Many U.S. passport services were suspended last year
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