New H-1B Laws
Under the Immigration Act of 1990, the United States Congress allotted 65,000 H- 1b Visas per fiscal year. A fiscal year (FY) begins October 1st through September 30th of the […]
Hiring Aliens – An Update
Over 1995 and 1996 the United States Congress has seen at least two attempts, one in the House, the other in the Senate, to make very substantial changes in the […]
Hiring a Foreign Student
an a U.S. employer legally hire a foreign student? A: A U.S. employer can legally hire a foreign student who has the necessary employment authorization. What type of authorization? A: […]
Form I-9: Employee Eligibility
What’s a Form I-9? Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) devised Form I-9. An employer must fill out Form […]
Filling In Form I-9
In these post 9-11 days, the INS probably has fewer resources to pursue garden-variety employer sanctions cases (especially for non-intentional paperwork violations). However, it has been noticed that the INS […]
Filing the Labor Certification Application *
The labor certification is the second stage in obtaining permission for an alien to permanently live and work in the U.S.A. It usually follows the H-Visa stage. The Labor Certification […]
Are You Still Exceptional? New INS standards for Exceptional Ability Aliens
The straightforward and reasonable interpretation of “exceptional” and the criteria needed for a waiver of labor certification “in the national interest” were laid out in the Administrative Appeals Unit decision in the “Mississippi Phosphate” case. That clear decision has now been modified by another Administrative Appeals Unit decision, “in re New York State Department of Transportation.”
Are you Extraordinary or Exceptional?
Consider these questions to determine if you may be! Disclaimer: These guidelines are for informational purposes only – consult an attorney for specific evaluation of your case. DO YOU HAVE: […]