The H-1B visa system has undergone significant changes in the past year, which are reshaping the way employers and employees approach the application process. These changes have led to a substantial drop in applications and have introduced new rules to prevent fraud and...
Category: TN Visas / NAFTA
The TN Work Permit: A Gateway to Working in the U.S. for Canadians and What Comes Next
If you're a Canadian citizen with a qualifying professional background, the TN work permit offers an attractive route to work in the United States. This nonimmigrant classification, established under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), provides a streamlined process for entering the U.S. job market. But what happens when your TN work permit...
Navigating the Upcoming USCIS Fee Changes: Strategies for Employers
In the face of rising operational costs and the relentless march of inflation, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its fee structure for various immigration-related filings. Effective April 1, 2024, these changes mark the first fee adjustment since 2016, underscoring a critical development for employers...
The E-2 Visa for Investors and Essential Employees Applications: Documents Checklist and Explanation
U.S. immigration laws specifically authorize the issuance of E visas to nationals of a country that has qualifying treaty[i] of commerce and navigation with the United States. Such qualifying treaties may include treaties of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation (FCNs) and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).
A BIT is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for...
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Biometrics for H-4, L-2, and E Nonimmigrants
The following is the information with regard to AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) intake on persons who overstay their visas.
Policymakers are calling for a solution to address those who have "overstayed their visas." However, the label of "visa overstays" is widely misused and misunderstood. The reality is that identifying visa overstays is an...