The Department of State Proposes to Eliminate B-1 in Lieu of H Visa Classifications
By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20
On October 21, 2020, the Department of State (“Department”) published a proposed B-1 regulation in the Federal Register. The Department seeks to revise the existing B-1 business visitor regulations by eliminating options for foreign nationals to obtain a B-1 visa “in lieu of” an H-1B specialty occupation or H-3 trainee visa (“BILOH”). If finalized, the rule removes the possibility for foreign nationals to enter the U.S. on a B-1 visa to perform short-term H-1B or H-3 services in prescribed...
By: Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints