The H-1B Visa under Trump

2024-12-04T14:39:14-05:00

President Donald J. Trump recently announced plans to issue an executive order which would change the way the H-1B visa is used by U.S. employers. The “specialty occupation” visa is essentially used by U.S. employers to hire foreign nationals to occupy professional positions that generally require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree […]

The H-1B Visa under Trump2024-12-04T14:39:14-05:00

The Trump Administration and the Effect on the E-2/E-1 Treaty Investor/Trader Visas

2021-12-29T08:45:59-05:00

Since 1815, the U.S. has been signing bilateral treaties, including the E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor treaties, with other countries, that are ratified by Congress which allow citizens from other countries to get visas based on the establishment of businesses in the U.S. Essentially individuals from many of those 80 […]

The Trump Administration and the Effect on the E-2/E-1 Treaty Investor/Trader Visas2021-12-29T08:45:59-05:00

Looking Forward to the Trump Era: U.S. Immigration

2021-12-29T08:50:23-05:00

Part I: The Future of Investor Visas

Trump Bay Street development in Jersey City, New Jersey, a project of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is supposedly using $50 million from EB-5 investors. Why is this relevant? It signals that Mr. Trump is a proponent of foreign investment in the U.S. […]

Looking Forward to the Trump Era: U.S. Immigration2021-12-29T08:50:23-05:00

Time to File Visa Petitions is Now: Fees Going up December 23rd

2021-12-29T08:50:23-05:00

{2 minutes to read} For the first time in many years, applicants will need to pay substantially higher fees for certain visa petitions. The fees are set to increase on December 23, 2016.

If you file anytime before that date, you will only have to pay the current, less expensive fees.

Time to File Visa Petitions is Now: Fees Going up December 23rd2021-12-29T08:50:23-05:00

H-1B Transfer Season is in Full Swing!

2021-12-29T08:50:23-05:00

{2:25 minutes to read}  What is H-1B transfer season? An H-1B visa is the type of visa used by companies to hire people for professional positions.

Each year, USCIS starts to accept H-1B petitions on April 1st. There’s a cap of 65,000 visas for non-US Master degree holders, and […]

H-1B Transfer Season is in Full Swing!2021-12-29T08:50:23-05:00

Hiring Foreign Workers Means Proving Your Ability To Pay Them The Prevailing Wage

2021-12-29T08:47:23-05:00

E-2 Visa Attorney – H-1B Visa Attorney.

Employers sponsoring foreign workers for green card employment must show that they have the ability to pay the new worker’s wages. When hiring through the EB-2 or EB-3 visa categories, employers must present all proposed job duties and minimum requirements for the position, and the Department […]

Hiring Foreign Workers Means Proving Your Ability To Pay Them The Prevailing Wage2021-12-29T08:47:23-05:00
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