Can a Legal Permanent Resident Return to the U.S. After a Year or More Abroad? Blog Post
Discover how legal permanent residents can return to the U.S. after an absence of a year or more, including options like re-entry permits and the SB-1 visa.
USCIS Removed Conditions on Green Card & Issued a Permanent Green Card for a Spouse of a US Citizen Blog Post
USCIS removed conditions on a conditional green card & issued a permanent green card for a spouse of a US citizen without an interview.
I want to set up a branch office in Canada and bring in workers from my foreign entity. How can I do this? Intracompany Transferee (ICT) Work Permit. Blog Post
Foreign companies with a Canadian branch can bring in an executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge employees from their foreign entity through an intracompany transferee (ICT) work permit, which is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirement.
Who qualifies as “specialized knowledge” employee for an intracompany transferee work permit for Canada? Blog Post
To qualify for an intracompany transferee work permit to Canada, the a specialized knowledge employee must demonstrate a high degree of both “knowledge at an advanced level of expertise,” and “proprietary knowledge of the company’s product, service, research, equipment, techniques, or management.”
What is a bridging open work permit and how do I apply? Can I continue working in Canada while my permanent residency application is pending? Blog Post
If you have a work permit that is about to expire and have applied for permanent residency, a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) can allow you to continue living and working in Canada while you wait for your permanent residency application to be processed.
I have an advanced degree from a university in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Am I eligible to apply for Canadian permanent residency through the BC PNP program? Blog Post
Within three years of graduation, Masters graduates from a BC university in certain science fields, and Ph.D. graduates and students in any field of study from a public BC university, can apply directly to the BC PNP for nomination even without a job offer.
Can U.S. green card holders apply for NEXUS membership? Can Canadian permanent residents (PR) apply for NEXUS? Blog Post
Yes, foreign nationals who are Canadian or U.S. permanent residents can apply for NEXUS membership, provided they have resided in their country of permanent residency for at least 3 years before applying.
Only 1 EB-5 Investor Permitted for Direct Investment Blog Post
Discover the latest EB-5 visa changes that only allow one EB-5 investor for direct investment.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of applying for an immigrant visa through consular processing and adjusting status to permanent resident through filing an I-485? Blog Post
The consular processing option and adjustment of status option have different advantages and disadvantages such as ease of international travel, extending one’s stay in the US, and US work authorization.
Can fully remote U.S. companies sponsor employees for PERM? Blog Post
Fully remote companies can sponsor employees through PERM but will face strategic challenges in the PERM process.
I just landed in the US as a permanent resident but I have not received my green card yet. Can I travel outside the US with my visa stamp? What is an I-551 Stamp? Blog Post
Yes, the I-551 Stamp serves as a substitute to the green card while it is pending, and during the validity date of the I-551 Stamp, you can use it to re-enter the U.S. after a trip abroad.
I am a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident . If my children are born while I am abroad, do they automatically obtain LPR status? Blog Post
In limited situations, a newborn child abroad to a US green card holder (LPR) may obtain LPR status by accompanying the parent in their return to the US. In most circumstances, a separate petition will be necessary if the child did not join the original green card petition as a derivative beneficiary.
I am a US citizen or permanent resident. I would like to sponsor my nanny to permanently work for me in the US. What is the process I should take? Blog Post
To sponsor a foreign nanny for a green card, a US individual employer can obtain a labor certification and file the I-140, EB-3 Petition for Immigrant Worker on behalf of the nanny.
How does PERM Recruitment differ from normal recruitment? Blog Post
PERM recruitment differs from how employers normally conduct recruitment in several important ways.
PERM Certified by the U.S. Department of Labor for Financial Manager Position Blog Post
We just had a PERM certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. The PERM is the first step in the process of a company sponsoring a foreign national for a green card through employment.
How does a company layoff impact the PERM process? Blog Post
If an employer has a layoff within the 6 months prior to filing a PERM application, they may need to notify and consider the laid off U.S. workers for the PERM position.
My employer is sponsoring me for a green card through PERM. If my job changes, will this impact the PERM process? Blog Post
The PERM process can take many years and changes to the job during that time can impact the process and may require that the employer start a new PERM.
Guidelines for PERM Job Descriptions Blog Post
This blog provides tips for employers drafting the job description and minimum requirements for a PERM application.
What If I Want to Promote an Employee During the PERM Process? Blog Post
Promotions, raises and/or location transfers can impact the PERM process and may require the employer to redo parts of the process.
What Triggers a PERM Audit? Blog Post
A PERM application can be certified, denied or audited. There are certain situations that make it more likely that a PERM will be audited, such as having a foreign language requirement.
A Comprehensive Guide to the PERM process – Timeline & Timing considerations Blog Post
This blog explains the timelines & important considerations in the PERM process for obtaining US permanent residency via EB-2 and EB-3 category.
A Comprehensive Guide to the PERM Process – PERM Requirements Blog Post
The blog provides a comprehensive guide to the PERM process for employers to sponsor foreign nationals for a green card, including requirements and key factors.
I am being sponsored for a PERM but my prior employer will not confirm my work experience. What can I do? Blog Post
If a prior employer will not provide a detailed letter of experience to a PERM applicant, the applicant must look for alternate proof.
What is a reentry permit? Blog Post
Green card holders that want to spend more than a year outside the U.S. should apply for a re-entry permit before they leave the U.S.
Legal Permanent Residents and the Public Charge Rule Blog Post
A noncitizen would be considered a public charge if the Department of Homeland Security, “DHS” determines based on a totality of the circumstance-based analysis that a noncitizen is likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.
