Earlier this week we received great news on the virtual examination of documents for I-9 purposes. The USCIS just announced that they will be publishing a revised form I-9 and accompanying regulations that will allow employers to establish procedures to examine documents remotely on a permanent basis and would exempt qualified employers from the physical … Continue reading I-9 Update: examination of documents virtually

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The H-1B visa is a non-immigration visa awarded by the U.S. to foreign-born workers in specialty occupations who wish to work in this country. As experienced H-1B visa attorneys, we can tell you that this particular visa is not easy to get. It requires specific qualifications. It also has specific term limits. For all intents … Continue reading The H-1B Visa: Time Limits, Extensions, and More

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The typical business immigration attorney is very familiar with the concept of H-1B applicants failing to score their visas due to not being picked in the annual lottery. Whether or not the current lottery system is the best way to determine winners and losers, those who do not get their visas often feel hopeless and … Continue reading Yes – There Are Other Options for H-1B Lottery Losers

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Recent changes to the rules governing the Form I-693 medical form could be helpful to business immigration applicants who plan to eventually file for permanent residency. The changes give green card applicants more time to file the form following a medical exam. The changes should not have a significant impact on foreign-born workers not planning … Continue reading Medical Form Change Gives Intending Immigrants More Flexibility

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The United States offers literally dozens of visas through which people can legally enter the country. There are visas for tourists and workers. There are visas for children and the spouses of foreign-born workers with jobs here in the United States. Needless to say, attorneys can be a tremendous help to immigrants who don’t quite … Continue reading The United States’ Top 4 Employment Visa Categories Explained

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A brief discussion of Form I9 and the potential for changes over the near term. Link to complete list of acceptable documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/for…

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For any of us traveling out of the country for the holidays this is a great reference for all the things you might need to know.

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Hear what Graham Adair has to say about 2022 in immigration and a look ahead at 2023. If you would like to read our full article on the topic, please feel free to click on the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7005630292124196864

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If you are an Immigration Program Manager, this is for you. Wondering what you should think about this time of year as the H-1B Cap approaches. We go through what you should be thinking about, what you should be doing, and certainly if we missed anything, drop us a comment and we will get back … Continue reading Immigration for HR: H-1B Cap Preparation

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In this week’s installment of Immigration for HR we will be talking about how to enrich your recruiting with your immigration program. We’ll cover the questions that you can comfortably ask to determine whether or not immigration sponsorship is needed for a prospective hire, and we will talk through the things that can be done … Continue reading Immigration for HR: Immigration and Recruiting

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