Tech layoffs and the 60 day grace period

2024-11-05T14:41:34-05:00

An impromptu race for new employment has begun nationwide in the U.S. tech sector. With Twitter, Meta and Amazon all announcing massive layoffs, tens of thousands of workers, many highly skilled engineers, are scrambling for new employment.  Most people have experienced the stress of not knowing where their next paycheck comes from. Now imagine […]

Tech layoffs and the 60 day grace period2024-11-05T14:41:34-05:00

Hang On! Tips for Surviving the 2018 H-1B Roller Coaster Ride

2024-12-04T14:13:38-05:00

The annual roller coaster ride known as the H-1B visa application process is about to go up the hill and come speeding down, with unknown twists and turns coming your way.

For the next four weeks, employers are scrambling to decide whether to sponsor foreign nationals for professional positions, American university grads from foreign countries […]

Hang On! Tips for Surviving the 2018 H-1B Roller Coaster Ride2024-12-04T14:13:38-05:00

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

Top 5 Myths About Immigrants

2016-03-02T15:03:50-05:00

{6:54 minutes to read} In the current political environment, candidates, the media, and the pundits have thrown around a lot of myths regarding immigration and the negative impact the influx of foreign nationals may have on the U.S.  Here are 5 of the principle myths and the facts that disprove them.

Myth 1: […]

Top 5 Myths About Immigrants2016-03-02T15:03:50-05:00

Visa Options for U.S. Real Estate Professionals Looking to Expand Foreign Clientele

2015-11-23T22:49:58-05:00

Please find a brief guide to visa options for U.S. real estate professionals looking to expand their foreign clientele here. This guide comes from several years of attending and presenting at real estate conferences and the questions that have been raised by real estate professionals. […]

Visa Options for U.S. Real Estate Professionals Looking to Expand Foreign Clientele2015-11-23T22:49:58-05:00

Coming to America on the “Franchise” Visa

2024-05-03T10:40:02-04:00

{5:06 minutes to read} Today we’re going to talk about the E-2 visa and how it applies to franchises. As we’ve talked about in previous articles, the E2 visa allows foreign investors to set up a U.S. company, invest in that company, and obtain a visa to run the company for up to 5 […]

Coming to America on the “Franchise” Visa2024-05-03T10:40:02-04:00

Entrepreneurial Visas: The Extraordinary Ability Visa – EB-1

2015-05-18T21:29:53-04:00

{4 minutes to read} One of the most underutilized visa categories is the EB-1, extraordinary ability green card. It is actually an employment-based category, but does not require an employer. The EB-1 can be used by individuals who are at the top of their fields and can self-sponsor their green card. […]

Entrepreneurial Visas: The Extraordinary Ability Visa – EB-12015-05-18T21:29:53-04:00

Entrepreneurial Visas: L-1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa

2021-12-29T08:45:11-05:00

{5 minutes to read} In my last blog, I discussed the E-2 investor visa for entrepreneurs.  In this blog, I want to talk about another kind of entrepreneurial visa, which actually is a little broader in scope than the E-2.

The E-2 is only available to people from countries that have treaties with the […]

Entrepreneurial Visas: L-1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa2021-12-29T08:45:11-05:00

A Cure for the “Shopping Visa?”

2015-03-20T17:52:46-04:00

{3:18 minutes to read} USCIS announced on February 24th that they’re going to extend the eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 visa dependent spouses. An H-4 dependent spouse is the husband or wife of someone who holds an H1-B employment visa. […]

A Cure for the “Shopping Visa?”2015-03-20T17:52:46-04:00
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