If you've been receiving and reading my newsletters, you know I am working on the finishing touches on my first Immigration book, Beyond the H-1B: A Guide to Work Visa Options for Employers, Foreign Nationals, and Graduating Students. This book is designed to help...
Giselle Carson
I-9 Verification and Automatic EAD Extension for TPS Holders
The DHS may designate a country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) when it has determined that conditions in that country would result in a threat to the personal safety of individuals if they returned home (i.e. armed conflict, epidemic, or earthquake). Citizens...
Time to Renew Your E-2? We Can Help You!
E-2 Visa Five Year Extension Approved for Canadian Citizen at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Our client, a Canadian citizen, came to the U.S. with his family five years ago to start a niche automotive business under an E-2 treaty investor visa. The E-2 visa is an...
August 8th Is the Deadline to Apply for 7-month Allowance to a 17-month STEM OPT Extension
If you currently have a 17-month STEM OPT extension, you may apply to add 7 months to your STEM OPT period. If you want to apply for this 7-month extension, you must properly file your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (with the required fee and...
FAQ: Immigration Business Plan for L-1s and E-2 Investors Visas
Our latest post in our Frequently Asked Questions about Immigration has been posted on our website. Click here to download your copy today! L-1 and E-2 Treaty Investors Visas Background L-1 Visas are a useful and effective vehicle for multinational companies to...
DOS Announces Visa Retrogression for India and China EB-1 and Worldwide EB-2 until October 1, 2016
Due to continued high demand for immigrant visas, the U.S Department of State (DOS) announced cut-off dates for permanent residence applicants under the employment-based EB-1 category for India and China and all applicants in the second preference EB-2 category. EB-1...
USCIS Reported Ongoing Capacity Issues Which Result in Slower Processing Times but Selected Cap-Subject H-1Bs for FY17 are Being Prioritized
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has experienced ongoing processing delays which are leading to slower processing times for immigration benefits, particularly for H-1B petitions. Many employers using regular processing are waiting 6-8...
Intellectual Property Attorney Crystal Broughan Shares Latest Blog Post
How to Prevent an IP Nightmare by Crystal T. Broughan Intellectual Property Attorney Marks Gray Shareholder Click here to read the full post authored by Ms. Broughan. In it, she offers valuable tips to ensure your business can prevent easily avoidable IP mistakes....