H-1B Visa Guide for Employers
Everything than an Employer needs to know about hiring on an H-1B visa
Everything than an Employer needs to know about hiring on an H-1B visa
The field of immigration law lends itself well to predictable pricing arrangements. This guide provides an overview of attorney fees for temporary visas and green cards.
Training is often an important part of advancing in a career or being skilled at a job.
While the U.S. offers several different types of visas for foreigners coming to the U.S., some of the less discussed visas are those for artists and entertainers.
The Startup Visa Act of 2011 was introduced in Congress in 2011 but did not pass.
Comprehensive immigration reform is finally underway.
In the midst of all of the CIR, yet another piece of legislation has entered the fray.
USCIS has announced a new I-9 Employment Eligibility Form, found here.
While the H-1B quota for the fiscal year 2014 is over, it is significant to note that those foreign nationals already in the US on H-1B visas are exempt from the annual quota.
The discussion and debate around the proposed Immigration Reform bill continues.
Although the Employment Based (“EB”) categories may change with the new CIR bill introduced just several weeks ago, there is no guarantee that the EB changes or the bill in its entirety will pass.
Our last article was about the EB-1 Visa, which is set aside for “Aliens of Extraordinary Ability.”
This will be the final part in the survey of the EB visas, as we have already covered the EB-5 visa and the EB-4 visa is too specific to talk about generally.
Congress’ power over immigration is plenary, meaning it is absolute.
Tax consequences on one’s income are bound to arise regardless of the way a person has immigrated to the US- – through investment, employment, or family relationships.
The Supreme Court of the United States came out with a flurry of exciting decisions last week, including the decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”).
This is the first of our Legal Issue Series, which will answer hard immigration questions and will attempt to fill in the many holes in the immigration system through legal analysis.
As of April 30, 2013, the Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) agency rolled out its new electronic I-94.
The E-Verify system is an optional screening tool for employers used to check an employee’s work authorization status.
For many foreign students on F-1 visas, the practical American training they receive is just as important as their education.
Crackdowns on notarios have caught media attention recently, and with good reason.
Occasionally, a company requires an intermittent employee to complete a certain project or goal.
The Administrative Appeals Office (“AAO”), where USCIS decisions get appealed, gave a decision that not only clarified the standards for approving L-1A visas, but also reprimanded USCIS for constantly applying a more difficult and incorr...
For the longest time, the EB-5 Program has been running with little clarification and guidance from the multitude of federal and state agencies involved which includes USCIS.
The government shutdown has been the leading story in the news over the past week.
The rise in the Employment Based-5th category visa (“EB-5”)’s popularity has led to a corresponding rise in the number of Regional Centers, which are USCIS designations to businesses that pool EB-5 Investor funds for larger investments.
In this week’s article, we explore one common issue that happens to non-citizens seeking entry into the United States from abroad.
It is no secret that many immigrants are young students seeking to attend the United States’ top universities.
It is a stressful, but rewarding, time when a noncitizen finally begins their adjustment of status process to obtain a green card.
Despite the media attention surrounding immigration from Mexico, it’s important to remember that the United States shares a border to the north with Canada as well.
It is not uncommon for many families and business people to bring personal assistants with them while traveling to the United States.
Although sometimes the hardest part may be trying to get a visa, it can also be difficult just trying to keep it.
After all of the papers have been filed and the visa has been approved, there is still one major hurdle on an intending immigrant’s mind: the visa interview.
Many universities are home to foreign students from all over the world.
Scam artists have always targeted immigrants but with the Obama Administration’s issuance of the new Executive Order scams could be on the rise.
Currently dependent spouses on H-4 visas cannot lawfully seek employment in the United States, but that will be changing soon!
As with all immigration changes, it’s important to educate yourself and be aware of timelines, requirements for applying, and the potential scams that often happen when such relief measures are announced.
L-1B classification was initially created by Congress to allow multinational companies to easily transfer employers from foreign operations to intra-company offices in the United States.
With the school year coming to a close, it’s time for foreign students to start thinking on ways to continue to remain in the United States, following the conclusion of their academic programs.
H-1B holders working at multiple worksites must have a Labor Condition Application (LCA) on file for each worksite.
The last step when applying for a green card for applicants already in the United States on a non-immigrant temporary visa is the process of adjusting one’s status from the temporary nonimmigrant visa to a permanent immigrant visa.
Generally, every child born in the United States is granted American citizenship.
All employers must ensure that Form I-9 is properly filled out for each employee.
When a child is born outside the United States it seems logical that the child would not be granted automatic US citizenship.
In 2015, 233,000 applicants competed for the 65,000 H-1B visas available.
Criminal convictions are always accompanied with consequences.
A green card is the documentation granted to lawful permanent residents by the USCIS.
OPT is available to students on F-1 visas who have graduated or have been working towards a degree for nine months.
The LawGives Immigration Guide provides information on immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. Each visa description details: who can apply for the visa, work authorization status, and the length of stay.
Visas for entrepreneurs wishing to come and/or stay in the United states.
The H1B visa classification permits a foreign national to work in the United States for a temporary period.
This guide covers trends in adjudications of multinational executives & managerial petitions for small and emerging businesses.