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In this SlideShare, you will learn about the immigration landscape and possible future reform, what it takes to sponsor an employee, who is eligible for an H1B visas, the costs to expect when sponsoring an H1B visa and other issues that employers need to know. It covers the following topics: Current Immigration landscape and possible future reform Streamlining standard visa applications to reduce cost Creative solutions when an H1B doesn’t get approved Basics of H1B eligibility, cost and process of applying
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HIRING THE BESTForrest Blount, Co-Founder and CTO of Bridge USMichael Serotte, U.S. Immigration Attorney and Founding Partner of Serotte Law Firm, LLC
HELLO!
‣Developed software at ITA Software, Google, Acceptional
‣Founded Bridge US in 2011
FORREST BLOUNT
HELLO!
‣Practicing since 1992‣More than 10,000 applications
‣Approval rate higher than 99.8%
MICHAEL SEROTTE
AGENDA
‣ Current immigration landscape
‣ Basics of the H-1B
‣ Reducing the cost of applying
‣ Creative solutions when an H-1B doesn’t get approved
‣ Possible future reform
THE H-1B NOWHIRING THE BEST
Rapid rise of computer, science, engineering and other high-skill jobs
Not enough U.S. workers to fill those jobs
THE H-1B NOW
Only 85,000 new H-1Bs are available each year:
‣ 20,000 – U.S. Master’s degree
‣ 65,000 – Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
THE H-1B NOW
TOP FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN HIRING AN H-1B WORKER
HIRING THE BEST
TOP FACTS WHEN HIRING AN H-1B WORKER
Employee requirements
Change of employer petition
Important dates and time frames
THE H-1B TIMELINE
HIRING THE BEST
THE H-1B TIMELINE
Employer offers job to foreign na-
tional
Employer an-swers questions
Attorney files Labor Condition Application
Foreign national answers ques-
tions
Attorney files
H-1B peti-tion
H-1B COSTS AND YOUR BUDGET
HIRING THE BEST
H-1B COSTS AND YOUR BUDGET
Finalize job offer
Work with attorney
Pay relevant government
fees
H-1B COSTS AND YOUR BUDGET
Attorney fee.................................................
I-129 filing fee..............................................
Employer sponsorship fee.......................
Fraud fee......................................................
Public Law 111-230 fee (if applicable)....
Premium processing (optional)..............
TOTAL.....................................
.....................
$3,500-$4,000
$325
$750/$1,500
$500/$2,000
$2,000
$1,225
$5,075-
$11,050
Note:
Additional attorney fees may apply if H-1B receives a Request for Evidence
OH NO! YOUR APPLICANT WAS NOT SELECTED IN THE H-1B LOTTERY. WHAT NOW?
HIRING THE BEST
OH NO! WHAT NOW?
Not all is lost! Other factors:
‣ U.S. company’s options‣ Foreign national’s nationality‣ Foreign national’s professional background
OH NO! WHAT NOW?
Based on nationality:
‣ TN (NAFTA Professional)‣ H-1B1 (Specialty Occupation)‣ E-3 (Specialty Occupation)
Based on company’s options:
‣ H-3 (Trainee)‣ J-1 (Exchange Visitor)‣ E-1 (Trader Treaty)‣ E-2 (Investor Treaty)‣ L-1 (Intracompany Transfer)
Based on professional background:
‣ O-1 (Extraordinary Ability)‣ OPT-STEM
STARTING THE GREEN CARD PROCESS
HIRING THE BEST
STARTING THE GREEN CARD PROCESS
The 365 day rule aka the AC-21
Rule
E-1 Executive/Man-ager, E-2 Executive/
Manager, L-1A, and O-1 Statuses
E-VERIFY AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU
HIRING THE BEST
E-VERIFY AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU
E-Verify:
‣ What is it‣ Why is it useful
‣ Prerequisite for OPT-STEM
THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT AND TOO MUCH! HOW CAN THE PROCESS BE MADE SIMPLER?
HIRING THE BEST
THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT AND TOO MUCH.
Problems
No stream-lined process
Constant out-reach to attor-
neys
Constant questions from
employers and employ-ees
Kept in the dark about
process
HOW CAN THE PROCESS BE MADE SIMPLER?
Solutions
Streamline peti-tion process
Try Bridge US and our process
Collaborate betteramong stakehold-
ers
Get everyone on the same
page
See who’s in charge of
what
Easily track status of foreign nation-
als
WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE FUTURE?
HIRING THE BEST
WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE FUTURE?
Increase in H-1Bs
Reform bill for H-4
dependents
E-filing for USCIS
Q&A
HIRE THE BEST
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THANKS!
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FORREST BLOUNT‣Body Level One‣Body Level Two‣Body Level Three‣Body Level Four‣Body Level Five
‣forrest@bridge.us‣bridge.us‣@forrestblount
MICHAEL SEROTTE‣mserotte@serottelaw.com
‣www.serottelaw.com‣@MSerotteLaw
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