--- title: Blog | Outside GC | Lori Geisinger description: The Outside GC blog features practical tips, insights, and other news from Outside GC's experienced on-demand attorneys. 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Mayorkas*, a federal lawsuit that sought to compel USCIS to provide automatic employment authorization extensions for certain H-4 and L-2 spouses. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/uscis-work-authorization-certain-e-h4-l2-spouses) ## [Immigration Alert: H-1B Visa Cap Filing Season begins 4/1/19](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/immigration-alert-h-1b-visa-cap-filing-season-begins-4/1/19) January 15, 2019 at 12:34 PM - [Immigration](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/immigration) New H-1B visa petitions (including change of status petitions) can be filed with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) beginning April 1, 2019 for an effective start date of October 1, 2019.  H-1B petitions are accepted on a "first-come-first-serve" basis, and the demand for H-1B visas is expected to be very high again this year. **We therefore plan to file all cap-subject Petitions for USCIS receipt on April 1, 2019.  ** [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/immigration-alert-h-1b-visa-cap-filing-season-begins-4/1/19) [![Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/iStock-146784169.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/handbook-for-employersguidance-for-completing-form-i-9) ## [Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/handbook-for-employersguidance-for-completing-form-i-9) March 3, 2017 at 1:30 PM - [Employment Law](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/employment-law) --- USCIS has published an updated handbook for employers, providing detailed guidance for completing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). This version - dated January 22, 2017 - replaces the previous handbook and supports the recently revised Form I-9 (November 14, 2016). [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/handbook-for-employersguidance-for-completing-form-i-9) ## [Immigration Alert: H-1B Visa Cap Filing Season begins 4/1/17](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/immigration-alert) February 2, 2017 at 11:50 AM - [Immigration](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/immigration) New H-1B visa petitions (including change of status petitions) can be filed with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services beginning April 1, 2017 for an effective start date of October 1, 2017.  H-1B petitions are accepted on a "first-come-first-serve" basis, and the demand for H-1B visas is expected to be very high again this year. **We therefore plan to file all cap-subject Petitions on April 1, 2017.  **As preparation can be time-consuming, employers should begin the filing process as early as possible.  **If your company is seeking to hire H-1B cap-subject professional foreign workers and has not already initiated the process with us, you should contact Outside GC’s Immigration Team immediately.   ** [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/immigration-alert) [![Immigration Alert: New regulations affecting “STEM OPT” employment](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/iStock_000014884659_Small.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/immigration-alert-new-regulations-affecting-stem-opt-employment) ## [Immigration Alert: New regulations affecting “STEM OPT” employment](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/immigration-alert-new-regulations-affecting-stem-opt-employment) May 16, 2016 at 12:27 PM - [Immigration](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/immigration) On May 10, 2016, new immigration regulations went into effect with respect to foreign national students working in the US.  Specifically, the regulations expand opportunities for the extension of post-completion work authorization (optional practical training, or “OPT”) for students who complete a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) degree.  These opportunities will require additional reporting requirements and other responsibilities for employers and the F-1 student employees prior to, during and following STEM OPT employment. 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