Beyond Borders: Immigration, Compliance, HR & Talent Trends

DHS Announces Changes to H-1B Visa Program Effective Jan 17

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled significant updates to the H-1B visa program, set to take effect on January 17, 2025. These changes aim to modernize the H-1B visa program to boost efficiency, fairness, and compliance for foreign workers and employers alike.

As we step into 2025, we wish you continued success, growth, and smooth immigration processes for you and your prospective employees. Here’s to another year of making a meaningful impact in the US immigration landscape.

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Did You Know?

Last year, USCIS received a total of 479,953 H-1B registrations selecting 135,137 applicants—a selection rate of just 28%.

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DHS Final Rule: Changes to Specialty Occupation

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new final rule revises and updates the regulatory definition and criteria for determining “specialty occupation” eligibility. It formalizes existing policies regarding deference to prior adjudications and provides clarification on situations that necessitate the submission of a new or amended H-1B petition.

New DHS Rule Eases H-1B Transition for F-1 Students

The latest updates from the Department of Homeland Security bring significant relief for F-1 students transitioning to H-1B status. The new rule provides automatic extensions of F-1 status along with job security and legal status continuity during the transition to H-1B. The automatic extension ensures that students can stay employed without interruptions, supporting their professional growth and contribution to the workforce.

Simplifying H-1B Lottery Journey With Imagility Lottery App

Imagility’s H-1B Lottery App revolutionizes the H-1B visa lottery journey, offering a user-friendly, efficient, and collaborative platform for employers and beneficiaries. Simplify your H-1B visa journey with Imagility’s innovative app today and efficiently navigate the complexities of the H-1B Lottery process for the FY 2026 season!

Explore Our E-Filing Feature for H-1B Petitions

Gone are the days when employers had to rely on paperwork to submit complete H-1B visa petitions. We at Imagility have introduced a powerful e-filing feature to build accurate petitions and submit them to the USCIS directly. Employers can quickly
E-file detailed H-1B petitions after lottery selection. 

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Imagility’s I-9 & Compliance Software helps to ensure actual compliance with current employment eligibility legal requirements and helps to streamline your entire I-9 process for both onsite and remote employees. It offers:
 
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Quickly Build Petitions With Immigration Wizard

Imagility’s Immigration Wizard is a robust and AI-enabled tool designed to streamline and enhance the immigration process for law firms, corporations, and immigration specialists. This innovative Wizard revolutionizes the way petitions are crafted through its seamless, automated system. Specifically designed for both petitioners and attorneys, the Wizard excels in creating H-1B petitions with accuracy and efficiency streamlining the process to save time, reduce errors, and boost productivity.

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