We just had a National Interest Waiver approval for an innovative entrepreneur who provides a unique solution in a particular space.
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An explanation about how long a noncontrolled Canadian can stay in the U.S., and how they can show their date of entry.
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For a successful NIW petition for an avionics engineer and entrepreneur, be sure to show broad impacts that extend beyond your clients and show significant job creation potential.
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Scott Legal just had another Canadian TN approval. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years under the difficult category of Computer Systems Analyst.
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An overview of the employer’s requirements and obligations when terminating an E-3 employee.
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The 1-year foreign employment period will be adjusted if you are currently working for the US sponsoring employer in the US on some other employment visa.
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A foreign company can provide services to a related US company (or vice versa) and still meet the doing business requirement. The L1 entity does not need to take revenue…
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USCIS announced today that they have received enough petitions to meet the 85,000 H-1B cap quota for FY 2023.
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We just had an L-1visa approved for an executive approved at the Port of Entry in Oroville, Washington. This was an L-1 border filing.
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A TN visa holder can receive authorization from the government to work for more than one TN employer, which is called “concurrent” employment.
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TN visa holders can change employers and have several options to do so, which mirror those options available for the initial TN visa application.
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Although a TN applicant cannot own or control the U.S. employer, a TN applicant who is self-employed by their business in Canada or Mexico can apply for a TN visa…
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Most nonimmigrant visas permit the visa holder to study, but those whose visas are primarily focused on work should ensure that they do not neglect that focus.
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business does landscape design.
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An individual with a properly filed pending application to adjust status does not accumulate unlawful presence while the application is pending, but would begin to accumulate unlawful presence starting on…
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You don’t need to work full-time on your H1B visa and you can also start another H1b employment if the new employer sponsors you.
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An overview of the requirements, benefits, and application process for the E-3 visa for specialty workers from Australia.
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An analysis of the E-3 and H-1B specialty occupation requirement, and how it applies to pilots.
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We just had a TN extension of status petition approved by USCIS. The Applicant is a Canadian national and was applying for a TN under the Economist category.
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H-1B employee who is working for a cap-exempt employer can start a concurrent employment for a cap-subject employer without going through the lottery process.
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