CDF Webinar: Through the Looking Glass: H-1B in 2026

The H-1B program remains one of the most important—and most operationally complex—tools for U.S. employers seeking to hire and retain foreign national talent. Between cap-season timing, heightened documentation expectations, evolving worksite realities (hybrid/remote), fees imposed by Presidential Proclamation, and increased compliance scrutiny, employers need a clear, practical roadmap.

Join us for a fast-paced, employer-focused update on the H-1B visa program and employment-based permanent immigration from the Chair of CDF’s Immigration Practice, Richard Green. He will discuss the current state of H-1B and the broader employment-based immigration landscape, with concrete steps HR and in-house teams can apply immediately to reduce risk and improve outcomes with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

This webinar will cover:

• H-1B “cap season” readiness: key dates, registration strategy, and filing best practices
• The $100,000 H-1B fee: when it’s payable—and when it isn’t
• Common case pitfalls: specialty occupation and wage issues, documentation gaps, and frequent RFE triggers
• Worksite changes & mobility: when moves, remote work, or job duty shifts require action (and how to stay compliant)—and when they don’t
• Compliance hot spots: LCAs/public access files, site visits, and coordination with HR policies and onboarding
• Long-term planning: pathways to permanent residency, timing considerations, and workforce retention planning

Attendees will leave with a concise checklist of action items to support recruiting, retention, and compliant employment practices for foreign national employees. Register now to reserve your spot and share with your HR, talent acquisition, and in-house legal colleagues who touch sponsorship and onboarding.

1 hour CA MCLE; SHRM and HRCI pending approval.

Presenter:

Richard M. Green
Immigration Lawyer Richard M. Green understands the importance of work and family, and places special emphasis on helping employers obtain immigration status and employment authorization in the United States for their employees and their family…
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