Video Transcript: Self-petition green card options include Extraordinary Ability and the National Interest Waiver petitions. These two options differ from other green card processes because they do not require a job or job offer in the U.S. for a successful petition, although an applicant does need to demonstrate that they are coming to the U.S…. [Read More]
Business Immigration Attorney Sara Fleming Joins FordMurray
October 13, 2016 (Portland, ME) – FordMurray, a growing business immigration law firm based in Portland, Maine, is pleased to announce that attorney Sara Fleming has joined the firm. Sara comes to FordMurray after eight years of practicing immigration law for clients in the higher education, healthcare and high tech industries in Boston. Sara focuses… [Read More]
Keeping SEVIS Up to Date: How to Correct Inaccurate Records
If your school participates in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), it is imperative that the records kept for each international student are completely accurate. Since these individuals are legal non-immigrants, their ability to stay in the United States is dependent on their having a complete and accurate SEVIS report. Designated School Officers… [Read More]
Understanding the Difference Between Q-1 and J-1 Exchange Visitor Visas
This article explains the difference between the Q-1 and J-1 Exchange Visitor Visas. For a detailed overview of healthcare immigration for foreign medical graduates or foreign medical students enrolled in U.S. medical training programs, click here. There are a number of different ways non-US citizens can come to the United States on nonimmigrant visas in order to… [Read More]
Employing Nonimmigrant Students
Millions of people come to the United States for the excellent education opportunities that are available. Universities are well-known for welcoming these students, but it is important that the educational institutions are aware of any work restrictions that are in place based on their visa status. Most students need to have some type of employment… [Read More]
4 Employer Attestations on the Labor Condition Application (LCA)
Employers that bring nonimmigrant workers into the United States using a visa such as the H-1B must complete a Labor Condition Application (LCA), submit it to the Department of Labor (DOL), and have it approved. If the application is not properly submitted, or it is not approved, then the non-immigrant workers will not be permitted… [Read More]
A Brief Introduction to the M-1 Visa for Vocational Students
Non-citizen students who are seeking a technical or vocational education, and schools that offer this type of education, have a visa option they may utilize which is not available to most other students. The M-1 visa is designed specifically for foreign-born students hoping to obtain this type of education in the United States. Requirements for… [Read More]
A Brief Introduction to SEVIS for Institutions of Higher Education
SEVIS stands for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, and it was created to allow schools to work with the Department of Homeland Security to gather, store, and exchange data on legal non-immigrants. This applies to those with the status of F1 and J1 as well as any F2 and J2 dependents. What Information… [Read More]
H1-B Cap(s) Reached!
Today the USCIS announced that it has received enough Petitions between April 1 and April 7, 2016 to officially reach both the U.S. Master’s Cap (20,000) and the “regular” H-1B cap (65,000). Further, the USCIS announced that the large volume of petitions received in both caps will result, again, in an electronic, random-selection lottery. The… [Read More]
A Brief Guide to I-9 Deadlines
As an employer, hopefully you are quite familiar with Form I-9. This is the Employment Eligibility Verification form that must be filled out for any and all employees you hire at your company. Both you, as the employer, and your new hire are required to fill out specific sections on the I-9. According to US… [Read More]
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