If you are considering hiring a foreign employee on an E-2 visa, that means you have already overcome one of the biggest hurdles of starting a business and you are ready to realize your business’s full potential – congratulations! E Visas allow foreign investors and entrepreneurs to run businesses in the United States. While obtaining… [Read More]
Physician Groups Worry H-1B Scrutiny to Impact Patient Care
National physician groups are worried that increased scrutiny on H-1B visa applications will impact patient care at teaching hospitals throughout the United States, according to a letter sent to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Francis Cissna. Prevailing Wage RFEs Due to Lack of Data The letter expresses concern that non-U.S. international medical graduates (IMGs)… [Read More]
5 Things You Must Do Before Filing for an E Visa
E Visas are a popular nonimmigrant visa to the United States, giving foreign investors and entrepreneurs the chance to work and live in the U.S. As a nonimmigrant visa, the E investor visas do not provide a direct path to permanent residence, however E visa holders can hold an E status for an extended period and,… [Read More]
Six Common SEVIS Mistakes and Staying SEVP Compliant with Today’s USCIS
While a May 10 memo from United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) does not necessarily change the immigration law around popular student visas, it does go further in clarifying the USCIS policy on enforcing legal status in the United States. These changes could result in increased penalties for students and their sponsoring organizations. It… [Read More]
FordMurray Welcomes Attorney Aga Asbury
FordMurray founding partners Russell Ford and Michael Murray are pleased to announce the addition of Portland immigration attorney Aga Asbury to the FordMurray team. Aga will expand FordMurray’s reach to include family immigration matters in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, as well as assisting small business owners and entrepreneurs with E-2 and L-1 visa statuses…. [Read More]
Green Card and Visa Solutions for Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs
What do Sergey Brin (co-founder, Google), Liz Claiborne (founder, company namesake), Andrew Grove (co-founder, Intel), Jerry Yang (co-founder, Yahoo!), and Elon Musk (CEO, Tesla) have in common? They are all entrepreneurs who immigrated to the United States and helped to revolutionize the industries where they made their mark. Attracting remarkably talented people to the United… [Read More]
What You Need to Know: Extraordinary Ability and NIW Petitions
The US immigration code is complicated to say the least. But whether you are an employer looking to hire an immigrant, or you’re a non-American hoping to find work in the US, understanding how to navigate the law is critical. We hope to help you understand basics of the EB-1 “Extraordinary Ability” category and the… [Read More]
5 US Business Visas for Foreign-Born Physicians
The United States is predicted to have a significant shortage of qualified physicians in the next several decades. As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, and with medical advances keeping seniors alive longer and longer, they are needing more and more medical care. In addition, the doctors from this generation are retiring at a… [Read More]
5 Steps to Take When You Want to Hire Foreign Employees
An international workforce may well be the cornerstone of your company’s ability to succeed in an increasingly global market, but how do you go about hiring foreign employees? Immigration in the US is a complex process, even for business, and it can be difficult and frustrating to figure out what your company needs to do… [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]
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