Employment Immigration Archives - HENRY & GROGAN Attorneys At Law

22 Apr H-1B visa applications

Posted at 14:50h in Employment Immigration

Visas tied to a job are one way in which an immigrant might be able to make his or her way into the United States. Arguably the most popular type currently are H-1B visas. The application for these visas--which are specifically for high skilled foreign...

14 Mar New rule extends stay for STEM OPT students

Posted at 14:48h in Employment Immigration

There are many reasons why people come to the United States from their home country. Education is one of those reasons. Individuals who seek to obtain degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, are particularly welcome as some U.S. businesses are looking...

14 Dec Things to know about the EB-5 immigrant investor program

Posted at 14:38h in Employment Immigration

Readers are likely aware of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program that brings foreigners who have money to invest to the United States. The investments they make must be in a certain type of business and among other things, must result in the creation of 10...

29 Nov USCIS provides guidelines on portability when seeking green cards

Posted at 14:35h in Employment Immigration

On November 20, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a draft of a policy memo on when a lawful non-permanent resident seeking a green card on the basis of employment can change jobs while still preserving the validity of their original petition. The draft...

13 Nov Global outsourcing operations and H-1B visas

Posted at 14:37h in Employment Immigration

For some businesses in the United States H-1B visas play an important role in getting the specialized workers necessary for the business to succeed. Workers who could benefit from this program include those trained as engineers, medical professionals, researchers and professors. Employers apply for these...

02 Oct Communication issue disappoints thousands seeking green cards

Posted at 14:29h in Employment Immigration

There are multiple ways in which someone from another country might make their way to the United States. In some circumstances it is tied to employment. For individuals who are highly skilled workers, that may be accomplished via an H-1B visa. Under the H-1B visa program, each...

21 Aug Appropriate visa to bring worker to U.S. depends on situation

Posted at 14:02h in Employment Immigration

There are many reasons why people from other countries want to come to the United States. One of those reasons is for employment. As is the case with many things in the realm of immigration, there are multiple ways in which a visa enabling this...

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