FordMurray founding partner Michael Murray is featured in the Fall 2018 edition of HR Pulse – the quarterly newsletter from the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASSHRA). In his article “Hiring Foreign Workers and HR Compliance During the Trump Administration,” Michael discusses challenges and solutions for Human Resource professionals who hope to hire… [Read More]
J-1 Visa Waivers: FAQs for Healthcare Employers
FordMurray works with healthcare organizations across the country who are involved in the J-1 visa process for physicians because it’s a win-win program. Healthcare organizations get excellent staff through this program, and foreign physicians are grateful to be able to continue their career in the United States without interruption. However, it’s known as a complicated… [Read More]
EB Visa Availability Update
Retrogression of visa category priority dates impact EB petition applications According to recent information that the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) gained from the U.S. Department of State, the EB-1 Worldwide category is likely to remain retrogressed through December 2018. When visa categories are retrogressed, applicants can still file I-140 petitions; however once the I-140… [Read More]
Applying for a K-1 Visa? 3 Things to Learn from TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé
Cable network station TLC seems to have found a winning formula with their reality TV show “90 Day Fiancé” – a show that enters its sixth season in 2019, in addition to spawning spin-offs, special event episodes, and a web series. The series follows couples in real life as they pursue a K-1 Visa, allowing… [Read More]
Senior Counsel Aga Asbury Named to Maine Women’s Fund Board of Directors
FordMurray congratulates senior counsel Aga Asbury on her recent appointment to the Maine Women’s Fund Board of Directors. The Maine Women’s Fund is a nonprofit organization devoted to transforming the lives of women and girls in Maine through grantmaking, community engagement and support of other nonprofits. Aga has volunteered with the Maine Women’s Fund since… [Read More]
Cricketers in Maine Show the Positive Impacts of Immigration
We love this article in the Portland Press Herald about the Maine Cricket League – a group that has been playing competitive cricket in Maine for nearly a decade and has its championship game Saturday at 3 p.m. As immigration attorneys, we help businesses and individuals obtain visas and green cards to live and work… [Read More]
Rule By Memorandum: What You Need to Know about USCIS Updates to NTA Policy
A memo published July 5 by the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlines a policy change that could have far reaching implications for those in the United States on work or student visas. Change in Notice to Appear Policy The July memo, which, among other decrees, instructs USCIS to issue a Notice to… [Read More]
Why President Trump Doesn’t Need to Change Laws to Rewrite Immigration Policy
The “zero-tolerance” policy on illegal immigration instituted by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in April and discontinued Wednesday via executive order by President Trump has resulted in the separation of children from their parents and placed a human face on one of the hallmarks of President Trump’s approach to immigration reform – using unyielding interpretation of existing… [Read More]
Not Just Dreamers – Here Are Three Real Immigration Problems Congress Should Address (And How to Fix Them)
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday announced two votes on immigration legislation in the United States House of Representatives, derailing efforts by bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives to secure the signatures necessary to vote on competing immigration reform bills using a discharge petition. The upcoming votes on two separate immigration bills – one proposed by… [Read More]
FordMurray Releases Family Sponsorship Guide
FordMurray is pleased to release our 2018 Family Sponsorship Guide. The 14-page guide, authored by Senior Counsel Aga Asbury, serves as a helpful resource to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who would like to sponsor a spouse or family member for a U.S. “green card.” The Family Sponsorship Guide features information about the sponsorship… [Read More]
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