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 […]
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 […]