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By: Mitch Wexler
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Group LCAs: Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) are a necessary component to the filing of H-1B petitions. If sufficient commonality of jobs can be identified, a group LCA can be filed and certified that can service multiple H-1B petitions.
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Electronic Posting of LCAs: There is a requirement that the LCA be physically posted in order to put the public on notice of certain elements of the H-1B petition filing. This is commonly achieved by a physical posting for 10 consecutive business days. This posting can also be done quite efficiently electronically, typically housed in a certain portion of the employer’s web site.
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Job Ladder Descriptions: Many companies have defined job ladders that are used for employees’ career progression. By working closely with immigration counsel, such job ladders can be integrated into the immigration application process, which eliminates significant back-and-forth communication with HR and managers.
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Automatic Visa Extension Rules: Visa status extensions for most work visas can be filed up to six months early. Rather than notify immigration counsel that you would like to seek an extension for a given foreign national, often quite late, a rule can be established that instructs immigration counsel to initiate extensions seven months out with a view to getting it filed as close to the six-month mark as possible. Some foreign nationals on the list might no longer be working for the company or may no longer need a status extension for one reason or another. Outliers can be identified by this system as well.
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Automatic Green Card Initiation Rules: Similar to the above, it can be a significant time saver to have a rule whereby foreign nationals on work visas will be eligible to apply for green cards at an identifiable point in time, after one year for example. It is common for a “Review Rating” to be incorporated into the calculus as well. Immigration counsel can then reach out after the prescribed amount of time and confirm the review rating has been achieved and then immediately initiate the green card process. Starting the green card process too late risks losing the foreign national resource if the process is not completed within the validity period of their authorized work visa status.
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