For many professionals, executives, researchers, and entrepreneurs, obtaining a U.S. green card can be a lengthy process involving employer sponsorship, labor certification requirements, and years of waiting.
However, certain individuals who have distinguished themselves in their professions may qualify for a faster immigration pathway through the EB-1 category.
Over the past several years, many H-1B professionals who lost their jobs have relied on a common strategy to remain in the United States while searching for new employment. After entering the H-1B 60-day grace period, some workers have filed a B-2 visitor change of status application to extend their authorized stay...
Recent guidance issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has generated significant discussion among foreign nationals, employers, and immigration practitioners across North America. For Canadian citizens living and working in the United States, USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 raises important questions about Adjustment of Status, consular processing, and long-term immigration planning.
Canada continues to face educator shortages in schools, childcare centers, and educational support programs across the country. As a result, teaching and education-related occupations have become a priority within Canada’s immigration system. Qualified teachers, early childhood educators, teacher assistants, and educational support professionals may benefit from targeted immigration pathways designed to help...
For many employers, Form I-9 compliance receives attention only when a government inspection notice arrives. By that point, however, opportunities to correct systemic problems may be limited, and small administrative mistakes can become expensive compliance issues.
As federal worksite enforcement efforts continue, employers should view Form I-9 compliance as...
The E-2 Treaty Investor visa remains one of the most attractive immigration options for entrepreneurs seeking to establish or acquire a business in the United States. It allows qualifying investors from treaty countries to develop and direct a U.S. enterprise while living and working in the United States.
However,...
Recent guidance issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has generated significant discussion among employers, foreign national professionals, and immigration practitioners. The memorandum reiterates that Adjustment of Status (AOS) under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is a discretionary benefit rather than an automatic entitlement, even when an...
Many foreign nationals assume obtaining a Canadian work permit requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). However, Canada’s Francophone Mobility Program offers a unique alternative for French-speaking professionals seeking employment opportunities outside Quebec. Eligible applicants may qualify for an LMIA-exempt work permit, allowing Canadian employers to hire qualified talent more efficiently while...
USCIS has issued a new policy memorandum that may affect many adjustment of status applicants, including family-based, employment-based, and diversity visa green card cases. The policy gives USCIS officers broader discretion when reviewing Form I-485 applications and may require applicants to show positive factors beyond simply meeting the basic eligibility requirements.
Stay informed with the latest U.S. and Canadian immigration law developments in NPZ Law Group’s June 2026 Immigration Newsletter. This edition discusses the new USCIS Adjustment of Status discretion policy memorandum, employment and family-based immigration updates, June 2026 Visa Bulletin developments, employer compliance issues, E-3 visas for Australian professionals, O-1/L-1/EB-1/NIW immigration strategies,...
