The U.S. Department of State has issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) establishing a 12-month visa bond pilot program, which applies to B1/B2 visa applicants from select countries with high overstay rates, deficient vetting data, or citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. This pilot requires visa applicants to post a Maintenance of Status and Departure Bond of $5,000, $10,000, or …
SVP Scores & H-1B Wage Levels: Hidden Triggers, Real Risks.
As part of ongoing guidance to support your H-1B program compliance, this newsletter addresses a critical but often overlooked factor in H-1B wage level determinations: the Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) score and its role in shaping DOL wage level classifications under the Labor Condition Application (LCA) process. Misalignment between a job’s described complexity and the …
Invitation for Employers Needing Assistance with Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Filing
Dear Employers, We hope this message finds you well. In light of the recent federal requirement mandating the reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI), we understand that employers, like yourself, may have questions and concerns about compliance. At Somireddy Law Group, we are here to offer our expertise and support to assist you in …
New Regulations From DOL & FTC Effecting Non Compete Agreements
!!Attention Employers!! New regulations from DOL & FTC aimed at curtailing employment based non-competes and increase the base salary for over time exemption effecting employers throughout the US. This week is soon turning out to be crucial for all US Employers, with both the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Trade …