The TN VISA: An Option for Canadian Professionals
The TN Visa arose out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. TN stands for “Trade Nafta.” Under the NAFTA, citizens of Canada and Mexico had, through varying […]
The Path Well Traveled: Immigration Through Employment
I have discussed employment-based visas, labor certification, H-1Bs, exceptional and extraordinary ability aliens, and L-1 transfers in various articles on my website. However, I wanted to write one article which […]
The Long and Winding Road…to Labor Certification *
To those of you who have watched with dismay as labor certification cases get backlogged both at the local state office and at the federal regional department of labor offices […]
The L-1A Visa: Back Door To Permanent Residency?
This article introduces another member of the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) “alphabet soup” – the “L” visa. The L – Visa is issued to intra-company transferees: these are individuals […]
The L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004
In the closing days of Congress in Fall 2004, the L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004 (“Act”)was included in the Fiscal Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818). The Act was doubtless […]
The H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004
In the closing days of Congress in Fall 2004, the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 (“Act”)was included in the Fiscal Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818). The Act was signed […]
The H-1 “Work Visa” Application Process
The H-1 Work Visa is a temporary permit for an alien to work in the United States. The work Visa is the first stage in obtaining permission for an alien […]
The American Competitiveness Act: Immigration Law for the 21st Century
On October 17, 2000 President Bill Clinton signed into law the “American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000”. [Hereafter “The Act”] This Act has significant ramifications not only […]