Immigration

Insights, strategies, and resources for this topic.

Skilled Workers and Professionals – The EB-3 Visa
Skilled Workers and Professionals – The EB-3 Visa

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.

Aug 19, 2015
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Sanctions for Immigration Noncompliance
Sanctions for Immigration Noncompliance

Congress’ power over immigration is plenary, meaning it is absolute.

Aug 19, 2015
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Tax Implications for Immigrants
Tax Implications for Immigrants

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.

Aug 19, 2015
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Immigration Implications of the DOMA Ruling
Immigration Implications of the DOMA Ruling

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”).

Aug 19, 2015
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Legal Issue Series - How Many Researchers Does it Take?
Legal Issue Series - How Many Researchers Does it Take?

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.

Aug 19, 2015
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New Electronic I-94 Procedures
New Electronic I-94 Procedures

As of April 30, 2013, the Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) agency rolled out its new electronic I-94.

Aug 19, 2015
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USCIS Publishes E-Verify Program Reports
USCIS Publishes E-Verify Program Reports

The E-Verify system is an optional screening tool for employers used to check an employee’s work authorization status.

Aug 19, 2015
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Legal Issue Series - What to do about Delayed OPT Extensions
Legal Issue Series - What to do about Delayed OPT Extensions

For many foreign students on F-1 visas, the practical American training they receive is just as important as their education.

Aug 19, 2015
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Battling Immigration Fraud
Battling Immigration Fraud

Crackdowns on notarios have caught media attention recently, and with good reason.

Aug 19, 2015
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Intermittent Employees and I-9 Issues
Intermittent Employees and I-9 Issues

Occasionally, a company requires an intermittent employee to complete a certain project or goal.

Aug 19, 2015
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L-1A Guidelines Clarified, USCIS Gets Reprimanded
L-1A Guidelines Clarified, USCIS Gets Reprimanded

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 incorrect standard.

Aug 19, 2015
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EB-5 Gets a Little Less Wild West with FINRA Rule 2111
EB-5 Gets a Little Less Wild West with FINRA Rule 2111

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.

Aug 19, 2015
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