Visa & Immigration

When does an H-1B worker need an amended petition for a new worksite? The 2025 rule, the three exceptions, short-term placement limits and questions to ask HR.

The H-1B lottery now weights registrations by wage level, and the $100,000 proclamation was renewed in September 2026. Here is what official sources confirm, how employers decide whom to register, and what to ask at a Korean-affiliated company.

Starting a new job in the U.S.? Here is what Form I-9 and E-Verify ask of you, which List A, B, and C documents to bring, how receipts and mismatches work, and the issues I see most with OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B, and E-2 hires.

Confused by the Visa Bulletin? Here is how to find your priority date, pick the right column and chart, check which chart USCIS is using, and read the October 2026 EB-2 and EB-3 cut-offs.

Your employer says it will sponsor your green card. Here is how PERM labor certification, the I-140, and I-485 or consular processing actually work, how long DOL is taking right now, and who has to pay.

Can overseas specialists install equipment or train U.S. workers on a B-1 or ESTA? A compliance-focused guide to 9 FAM 402.2, the construction exclusion, pay rules, ESTA limits and official U.S.-Korea steps since 2025.

Your NIW I-140 is approved and your date is current, but your spouse and kids are overseas and your work visa is ending. Here are the 3 real paths and the risk most people miss.

Can an engineer at a Korean-affiliated U.S. company qualify for an O-1A? A recruiter’s guide to the 8 criteria, the advisory opinion, employer vs agent petitions, 2026 fees, premium processing and how O-1 compares to H-1B and L-1.

Lost or left your job on a work visa? Here is exactly how the 60-day grace period is counted, what you can and can’t do inside it, and a checklist to plan your next filing.

Moving to a U.S. plant on H-1B, L-1, or E-2? Here is who qualifies for an H-4 EAD, what Form I-765 costs, why automatic EAD extensions ended, and how L-2 and E-2 spouses work without one.