SEVIS stands for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, and it was created to allow schools to work with the Department of Homeland Security to gather, store, and exchange data on legal non-immigrants. This applies to those with the status of F1 and J1 as well as any F2 and J2 dependents. What Information… [Read More]
A Brief Guide to I-9 Deadlines
As an employer, hopefully you are quite familiar with Form I-9. This is the Employment Eligibility Verification form that must be filled out for any and all employees you hire at your company. Both you, as the employer, and your new hire are required to fill out specific sections on the I-9. According to US… [Read More]
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 on your list for recruiting international talent and bringing them to work for your business in the US. However, you are not the only employer sponsoring H-1B employees, and there is a strict cap limiting… [Read More]
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 work for your company on temporary, nonimmigrant visas? Nonimmigrant work visas certainly have their benefits, but what if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of having to regularly apply for extensions or brand… [Read More]
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 and Immigration Services (USCIS). This can be a daunting exercise, but due diligence and an established protocol for dealing with site visits and audits can set you and your employees up for success. It is… [Read More]
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 terminate a worker’s employment. No one enjoys having to fire employees, but it is a simple reality of the business world that termination or layoffs will sometimes be necessary. Perhaps your company’s finances force your… [Read More]
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 for you. No matter how diligent you may be with your I-9 record-keeping, you still may find yourself nervous if you receive a “Notice of Inspection” from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Customs… [Read More]
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 from an applicable “Treaty Country.” Throughout the history of the United States we have made certain trade and navigation agreements with other countries throughout the world. Thanks to those treaties, nationals from those countries who… [Read More]
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 to other global markets or add a multicultural perspective to your workforce? Your company’s ability to reach the next level of growth and success could be dependent on your ability to find and recruit international… [Read More]
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 obtain labor certifications. The system is necessary for employers who want to bring in people on EB-2 and EB-3 visas, and functions as the first step in the approval process. The system has been in… [Read More]
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