The 2012 H-1B Season is Upon Us . . . Will This Year's Economy Bring a Lottery? At this juncture, it does not seem likely. However, as the statistics from last year show, planning for the H-1B is the key to being able to...
Capitalizing on Visa Demand to Spur Economic Growth in the United States
Today the White House unveiled new initiatives to promote the United States as a premier destination for international travelers by making our processes for moving people and goods more secure and more efficient.
In a...
B-1 visa for business visitors: Permissible activities – Part II
This is the concluding part of a series of articles on Permissible Activities under the B-1 Visa for Business Visitors.
B-1in lieu of H-1B (BILOH) criteria
CBP reminds Travels to ‘Know Before You Go’
With many individuals planning to enjoy the upcoming spring and summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers to be prepared by educating themselves on the rules and regulations relating to international travel. Additionally, if you have not yet applied for...
AUTHORITY OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AGENTS: AN OVERVIEW
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was established in 2003 as an arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It combined agents from the U.S. Customs Service, the former Immigration and Naturalization Service and agricultural inspectors, who monitor the ports of entry, and...
USCIS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CHANGES TO CASE CHECK PROCESS IN E-VERIFY
Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 and some online renewal services have restrictions, employees may experience challenges renewing a state driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document. Considering these circumstances, DHS is issuing a temporary policy regarding expired List B...
I-601 PROVISIONAL WAIVER IS NOT IN EFFECT
USCIS is considering changes that would allow certain immediate relatives (the spouse, children or parents of a U.S. citizen) who can demonstrate extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen spouse or parent to receive a provisional waiver of the unlawful presence bars before leaving the...
Changes in the Processing of Waiver Applications -Part II
Introduction
This is a second and concluding part of the article on changes in the processing of waiver applications under which an applicant who has incurred unlawful presence in the US and subject to 3/10...
CHANGE IN THE PROCESSING OF WAIVER APPLICATIONS – Part I
Introduction
On Jan. 6, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice of intentin the Federal Register outlining its plan to reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated...
EB-2 PERM AND EB-2 IN GENERAL – NAVIGATING PERM IMMIGRATION COMPLEXITIES:
An EB-2 petition is an employment-based 2nd preference petition for a foreign professional with an advanced degree or its equivalent (masters degree or higher), or a foreign national who has exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. In some instances, a professional with...
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