Employers who sponsor foreign nationals for a green card through the PERM process are required to pay the prevailing wage (or higher) as determined by a Prevailing Wage Determination.
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Starting from November 29, 2021, all applicants who are eligible to file for temporary protect status may file online on the myUSCIS website.
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One of the TN requirements is that the employer making the job offer must be a U.S. entity, meaning either a U.S. company or a U.S. individual.
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USCIS has announced that they will temporarily waive the 60 days requirement for civil surgeons signing the Form I-693 medical examination and vaccination record.
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On January 21, 2022, USCIS published significant updates to its guidelines that outline how national interest waiver (NIW) cases are adjudicated. Detailed sections were added that provide valuable insights for…
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USCIS has submitted for federal review a regulation that will expand the premium processing adjudication program to include additional case types.
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Sponsors can use assets to meet the financial requirements for sponsoring a family member for a green card.
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Immigration laws define a conviction as a formal judgement of guilt entered by a court based on either a finding of guilt by a judge, jury or a plea of…
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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 operates two gas stations…
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On January 21, 2022, USCIS published significant updates to its guidelines that outline how national interest waiver (NIW) cases are adjudicated.
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Since July 2020, same-sex parents and parents who use assisted reproduction can automatically pass down Canadian citizenship to their children born abroad, regardless of biological ties.
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Starting on January 22, 2022, non-U.S. individuals entering the United States from Canada or Mexico by land or ferry will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
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개인사업가를 위한 E-2 투자자 비자 승인을 위해서는 최소 투자금액 조건은 없지만 법인설립 등 준비단계가 필요하며 50% 이상 지분유지 조건을 만족해야 합니다.
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NIW petitioners should propose more than a simple job search, they should present evidence of interest in their specific research or business project.
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NIW strategy for entrepreneurs – how to successfully argue substantial merit and national importance
Entrepreneurs can improve their chances at the NIW application by presenting a specific and original value of their offering, evidence of interest from clients, and a good business plan.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Toronto. The company is a smoothie shop in Florida.
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Some TN visa categories do not require a bachelors degree; applicants can qualify with a 2-year post-secondary diploma/certificate, work experience, or a license depending on the category.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Toronto. The company is a real estate management company in Arizona.
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Labor shortage in a particular field is not enough to establish national importance. Petitioners must demonstrate spillover effects to industry as a whole beyond one’s immediate employer or clients.
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“Major media” in the context of EB1A petitions means sources with a large independent circulation count or referenced by other media as authoritative.
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I had petitioned my unmarried daughter as a legal permanent resident and I became a U.S. Citizen thinking that the green card waiting period would be shorter, but recently discovered…
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A temporary stop gap spending bill has been passed by Congress which will fund the government and various immigration operations until February 18, 2022.
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It is possible, but not recommended, to pursue PERM employment-based green cards if the sponsoring company is owned by a family member of the foreign worker, or by the worker…
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Form I-94 shows a foreign national’s lawful status in the U.S. The foreign national should receive an I-94 either electronically or in paper form when coming to the U.S. by…
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For immigrant visa purposes, your country of birth (not your citizenship or residence) determines your chargeability on the visa bulletin.
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