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Changes to Optional Practical Training Work Authorization Rules for STEM Graduates
STEM students may now enjoy up to 3 years of OPT work authorization after graduation Employers must meet new compliance...
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Employer Alternatives to the H-1B Visa
As an employer seeking to utilize a global workforce, sponsoring foreign nationals for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa is likely high...
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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...
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Alert: Changes to the Visa Waiver Program Part of Latest Omnibus Bill
On December 18, 2015, Congress enacted the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. This law...
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The Basics of Business Immigration: Understanding the EB-2 Visa Category
As an employer who utilizes a global workforce, how can you combat the turnover issues inherent in hiring employees to...
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Understanding USCIS’s H-1B Employee Site Visit Policy
If you employ temporary H-1B employees, then you need to be prepared to face random site visits from US Citizenship...
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Three Steps to Terminate the Employment of an H-1B Employee
Whether your business employs an international workforce or only hires domestically, there will come a time when you have to...
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New Procedure Allows Foreign Nationals Subject to Green Card Backlogs to Obtain Certain Benefits Sooner
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant change in the procedure for issuing Permanent Residence Status...
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5 Tips for Proper I-9 Compliance
You know the form: the I-9 employment eligibility verification that every employee has to fill out before they can work...
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A Brief Guide to the E Visa
Business immigration can be a tricky process, but it can be a lot simpler if you are a foreign national...
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4 Tips For Recruiting The Best International Talent To Your Business
Are you struggling to find domestic, qualified talent to add to your business? Are you looking to expand your company...
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Russell Ford Interviewed on Discover Your Talent Podcast
Russell Ford was recently interviewed on the podcast "Discover Your Talent. Do What You Love." In this episode, Russell talks...
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Business Immigration: Understanding PERM Labor Certification
The Program Electronic Review Management system, or PERM, is a system that is used by employers who are looking to...
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Know the Numbers: H-1B Statistics That Matter to Your Business
The H-1B Visa has been overwhelmingly popular for years. Since it was first offered, it has been a popular option...
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Employment Based Permanent Residence: Breaking Down the Options
If you are looking for the most effective ways to bring in employees to the United States to work in...
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Business Immigration Challenges Almost Stopped Instagram from Being Created
If you’ve ever had to deal with US immigration authorities, you likely know that it can be extremely difficult. The...
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The TN NAFTA Program: Who Qualifies?
Finding the right candidates to fill professional roles in your company can sometimes be difficult. Many US citizens are unwilling...
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2015 H-2B Cap Reached: What Your Organization Needs to Know
The H-2B Visa is an excellent option for businesses that need to bring non-agricultural temporary workers into the country to...
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Russell Ford Client Featured in Shotgun Life Article
Russell C. Ford’s client, Royal United Gamebirds, is highlighted in this Shotgun Life article for the growth and development of their...
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Business Immigration “Treaty-Centered” Options: Understanding the TN, E-3, and H-1B1 Programs
Bringing in skilled labor to work for your company is important, but it can be difficult. Fortunately, there are a...
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