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CLIENT ALERT: Employment Authorization Settlement
On November 10, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security reached a settlement agreement that impacts employment authorization for individuals in...
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CLIENT ALERT: Requirements for Those Traveling by Air into the United States
Regional Travel Bans Rescinded As of November 8, 2021, the U.S government has rescinded country-specific suspensions and limitations, and requirements...
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USCIS Revises Form I-485 to Include Social Security Card Application
USCIS announced a partnership with the Social Security Administration. This will permit petitioners for I-485 lawful permanent resident status to...
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Profiles in Immigration – Wahoo Fitness Supports Global Mobility with Business Immigration Planning
Wahoo Fitness is a fitness technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in building the better athlete in all of...
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5 Things You Must Do Before Filing for an Investment Visa
Investment visas or E visas are a popular non-immigrant visa to the United States, which gives foreign investors and entrepreneurs...
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Profiles in Immigration – Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a nationally ranked, doctoral-granting university located in Pittsburgh, PA. RMU was ranked in the US News...
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HP Hood Uses Business Immigration to Fill Vital Positions
HP Hood was founded in 1846, with the mission of providing fresh, safe, premium-quality milk to consumers. One of the...
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FordMurray is on the Move
As of August 1st, we will move to new offices located at: 48 Free Street, Suite 300 Portland, ME 04101...
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USCIS Policy Guidance Eases Burden for International Students
International students have fewer obstacles to navigate, after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced new policy guidance that...
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New NIL Laws Leave International Student Athletes Behind
Despite a Supreme Court ruling that college athletes can receive payment for use of their name image and likeness (NIL),...
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Top Five Tips for OPT and CPT Employers
As summer approaches, new graduates are entering the workforce, and college students are seeking to supplement their education with internships...
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I-9 Bootcamp: How to Complete Form I-9 for OPT / CPT (Video)
In our I-9 Bootcamp Series, FordMurray Founding Partner Russell Ford examines how to complete Form I-9 for OPT/CPT in complex...
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Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Highlights Importance of I-9 Training
A settlement reached by Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the United States Department of Justice and a private...
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FY2023 H-1B Alternatives
The H-1B Registration period ended on March 18th and the H-1B Lottery Selection period has begun. Currently, we are seeing...
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Higher Ed FAQs: Special Handling Documentation (Video)
What documentation does a university need to hold on to during the special handling process? What kind of evidence do...
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Higher Ed FAQs: What is the 18 Month Window for Special Handling?
What is the 18-month window for special handling, and how does it impact prevailing wage determination and labor certification? Attorney...
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Higher Ed FAQs: Should I Sponsor a Green Card through EB-1B or Special Handling?
Higher education employers have two unique avenues for green card sponsorship of university or college faculty - the EB-1B (extraordinary...
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Higher Ed FAQs: Who Qualifies for Special Handling Processing (Video)
Colleges and universities can use PERM Special Handling to sponsor noncitizen teaching faculty. Learn what makes Special Handling different, and...
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H-1B Pro Tip – You Should Register an Employee for H-1B Lottery even if they Have Time Left on F-1 EAD
F-1 OPT provides a valuable on-ramp for employers who use the H-1B visa and H-1B visa lottery to fill specialty...
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H-1B Video: Are Employers Responsible for All H-1B Fees?
Employers often ask if they are responsible for all the fees associated with an H-1B petition. The short answer is:...
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