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H-1B Shift Draws More Applicants With Advanced US Degrees

April 16, 2019

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Law360 features Fragomen Partner Andrew Greenfield in its article discussing the spike in H-1B skilled visa applications by those who have advanced degrees from U.S. institutions. Read more.        

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