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Department of Labor Updates Labor Certification Fact Sheets
In June 2016, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification posted updated program factsheets with third-quarter FY 2016 selected stats. Updated information includes: Permanent Labor Certification Program Prevailing Wage Determination Program H-1B Temporary Visa H-2A...
Upcoming Visa Bulletin Shows Updated Final Action Dates
The Department of State recently published their September 2016 Visa Bulletin. The publication shows final action dates for a handful of employment categories have been updated. In August, the EB-1 final action date was January 1, 2010. In September, it is current....
Coming Soon: My NEW Book – Beyond the H-1B
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...
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...
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