PODCAST · 12 MAY 2023

H-1B Visa Alternatives (Podcast)

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In this podcast, attorneys Carissa Tyler and Angel Valverde, members of Littler's Immigration and Global Mobility Group, discuss alternative employment-based visa options for individuals...

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In this podcast, attorneys Carissa Tyler and Angel Valverde, members of Littler's Immigration and Global Mobility Group, discuss alternative employment-based visa options for individuals who were not selected in the initial FY 2024 H-1B registration process (H-1B lottery). The visa categories discussed include H-1B cap exempt petitions, O-1s, L-1s, TNs, and other alternatives for foreign nationals

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