Published on February 2, 2023 The Immigration Group at Ryan Swanson advises employers to start early preparation of H-1B petitions subject to the annual quota for the 2024 fiscal year. Under the current H-1B cap electronic registration process, employers are required to pre-register for the H-1B lottery, and… Read More

Published on December 22, 2022 Foreign nationals entering the U.S. through several major airports and land ports of entry will not receive an entry stamp in their passports to show their status and validity period. Foreign nationals will need to confirm they have been admitted in the correct… Read More

Published December 5, 2022 The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58) was amended effective January 1, 2023 to require that certain information be included in job postings.  This memo explains the new requirements including applicability to multi-state advertisements. Overview The amendments to the Washington Equal Pay… Read More

Published on November 30, 2022 Starting January 1, 2023, employers doing business in the State of Washington with at least 15 employees will be required to include the following information in each job posting: (1) the wage scale or salary range; (2) a general description of the benefits… Read More

Published on November 15, 2022 In the current economic climate amidst the almost daily announcements of layoffs, foreign national workers are at risk of losing their ability to stay in the U.S. In addition to the impact on temporary visa holders, layoffs also impact individuals in the employment-based… Read More