We understand that navigating employment-based immigration issues can be daunting, and we are here to help companies and organizations explore possibilities, create solutions and answer questions. We offer free consultations to companies and organizations with questions related to any employment-based...
In October 2018, more individuals will be eligible to file their green card applications than before. The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that for the month of October 2018, it will accept I-485 adjustment of status (i.e....
It’s that time of year again for employers who hire foreign workers, most often talented individuals who first came to the US as F-1 students to complete Bachelor’s, Master’s or other degrees from U.S. universities. It is time to begin...
Employers of H-1B workers are subject to extremely complex rules to stay in compliance with the law. USCIS recently issued additional guidance that addresses the steps an employer must take to change an H-1B worker’s job location. This guidance follows...
An employer’s responsibility when an H-1B employee’s job location changes According to a recent decision by the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), employers must file an amended H-1B petition if the worksite of an H-1B employee changes to another geographical area...
There is good news ahead for foreign nationals waiting to file their employment-based green card applications under the EB-2 category. The March 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin has advanced the EB-2 India cut-off date from September 1, 2005 to...
On November 20, 2014, President Obama issued an executive order to greatly reduce the threat of deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. His order includes an expansion of the deferred action program and various measures to...
When it comes time for an employer to sponsor a foreign national employee for a green card, one of the hurdles the employer and foreign national must go through is assuring that the foreign national meets the specific experience requirements...