Victoria Donoghue and Abilgail Walsh, Co-Chairs of Connell Foley LLP’s Immigration and Global Mobility Practice, will deliver a complimentary presentation on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS’) H-1B program on January 30 at Pines Manor in Edison, N.J.
The H-1B program applies to employers seeking to hire nonimmigrant workers in a specialty occupation, or one that requires the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and attainment of at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a field related to the occupation.
While H-1Bs are a good option for employers seeking skilled workers, the category is subject to a numerical cap that does not meet the demand. As a result, USCIS conducts a lottery to select beneficiaries for the H-1B visas. Entering the H-1B lottery for FY 2026 requires registration in March 2025. If selected in the first round of the random lottery, H-1B petitions can be filed between April 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025.
This event will explore the H-1B program and, because many beneficiaries will not be chosen in the lottery, the immigration alternatives to H-1B’s (such as O-1’s, TN’s, L’s).
Connell Foley is conducting the presentation in conjunction with the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA).
For more information and to register, click here: https://njbia.org/events/hr_jan2025/
