An international workforce may be the cornerstone of your company’s ability to succeed in an increasingly global market, but how do you hire foreign employees? Immigration in the US is a complex process. This, compounded by national discourse can at times seem discouraging toward immigration. Don’t be deterred – federal immigration laws in the United… [Read More]
Top Three Options for Individual Not Selected in H-1B Cap Lottery
The USCIS announced this morning that it has received sufficient H-1B Petitions for both the “regular” and “Master’s Degree” Caps and that it is no longer accepting Cap-Subject Petitions. The lottery is expected to begin next week with notifications beginning in mid-to late-May. H-1B Alternatives For those employees that are not selected in the H-1B… [Read More]
Recruiting Foreign Students in the Trump Years
For the first time in years – if not decades – colleges, universities and graduate programs in the United States are facing a decline in enrollment of foreign students. This month, CNN reported F-1 visas issued to foreign students decreased nearly 20 percent in the year that ended September 20, 2017. The Wall Street Journal… [Read More]
6 Tips to Reduce Your Risk for RFE when Filing Your H-1B
The 2017 H-1B season saw an unprecedented increase in Request for Evidence (RFE) challenges to H-1B visa petitions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and there is no indication 2018 will be any different. With the filing deadline for the 2018 lottery on April 6th, it is important to learn from the 2017… [Read More]
Time to Identify H-1B Employees as 2018 Filing Deadline Approaches
How to Prepare for the 2018 H-1B Cap After the first year of the Trump Administration, few aspects of national immigration policy remain untouched, including the H-1B process. Even as reform talks are ongoing, thanks to the overwhelming support of the nation’s business sectors, H-1B visas will remain a viable option for bringing qualified foreign… [Read More]
Video: FAQ for Seasonal and Temporary Worker Visas
In this hour-long webinar with accompanying transcript, attorney Russell Ford presents frequently asked questions about Seasonal and Temporary worker visas, including: H-2B Visas H-3 Visas J-1 Visas F-1 Student Visas TN Visas P-1 & P-3 Visas L-1 Visas E-1 & E-3 Visas B-1 Visas For more in-depth information, download our complimentary Student and Exchange Visitor… [Read More]
Understanding SEVP: Maintaining SEVIS Compliance
The start of a new semester can be an exciting and invigorating time for a college student, especially one who is participating in a study abroad program. For college admissions and enrollment professionals, with each new college semester comes a new class of students participating in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). And the… [Read More]
Understanding SEVP: What to do if a student loses their F-1 status
Students that come to study in the United States on an F-1 visa are able to enjoy the same academic and cultural experiences that resident students are afforded. But in certain situations — sometime even beyond the student’s control — a student’s F-1 visa can be revoked. And that can lead to issues not only… [Read More]
I-9 Audit FAQs: Destroying I-9 Records
As an employer, you probably don’t need us to tell you that keeping up with I-9 compliance can be a tricky process. We utilize our years of experience to help clients avoid any I-9 compliance issues and provide our clients with internal audit strategies – learn more about our comprehensive I-9 manual and compliance training… [Read More]
Video: Your Business and I-9 Compliance
How can I be sure that my business is in compliance with I-9 requirements? In this short video, Attorney Russell Ford explains how you can be sure your business is in compliance with I-9 requirements. For more information about I-9 compliance and your business, contact our attorneys, or download our complimentary, 13 page I-9 Compliance… [Read More]
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