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13 February 2014

After Hours: What Every Employer Should Know About Sponsoring An Employee For H-1B Status

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H-1B status is a non-immigrant status that allows a foreign national to work for a specific employer in a specific job at a specific worksite, for a specific period of time.
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H-1B status is a non-immigrant status that allows a foreign national to work for a specific employer in a specific job at a specific worksite, for a specific period of time. Employers must file a petition with US Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of a foreign national.

This podcast will provide guidance on what every employer should know about sponsoring an employee for H-1B status.

After Hours is Arent Fox's online resource for general employment law and labor-management issues. It offers new video features addressing topics and issues of interest to in-house counsel and human resources professionals.

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