Rising rejection rates for initial temporary work permits and renewals, combined with proposed drastic fee increases, new electronic registration procedures and huge backlogs at U.S. immigration services, are causing grief for employers relying on the programs for highly skilled workers.

More companies are even resorting to litigation to resolve disputes with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, immigration lawyers said.

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