Those who vet outside counsel look at a variety of factors in the selection process, such as competence, cost and reputation. Beyond this, companies want counsel that understands the needs specific to their industry, will be proactive, and will act as a trusted partner with...
Pre-completion: An F-1 student may be authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT after he or she has been enrolled for one full academic year. The pre-completion OPT must be directly related to the student’s major field of study. Students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT...
HOW SPECIAL IS SPECIAL? CHALLENGES TO H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION...
Advanced Issues for E-2 Treaty Investor Petitions: The Statute, the Regulations, The Foreign Affairs Manual -- and the Realities of Practice You Won’t Find in Any of the Above...
It is not uncommon for our clients to reach out to us and ask for guidance on how best to internally manage the immigration process for its foreign national employees. Some of our clients are just venturing down this path for the first time and...
In the economic environment following what many have dubbed "The Great Recession", the discussion regarding the costs and benefits of immigration continues with great passion adn occasionally vitriol from both sides. In the arena of skilled professionals, the debate centers on whether an employer's ability...
If the downturn in the economy has taught us anything, it is that changes in the corporate landscape are inevitable. Corporate mergers and acquisitions are more prevalent now than in years past. Immigration practitioners need to understand the immigration consequences of such mergers and acquistions...
Many immigration practitioners have been there - the day the certifying officer (CO) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) thrusts an unexpected obstacle in the dramatic saga we've all come to know as Program Electronic Review Management (PERM). The CO has denied PERM application,...
L-1B Adjudications: Wasn't the L-1 Created to Encourage Foreign Investment in the United States? The U.S. government continues to contradict itself when it comes to immigration and foreign investment in the United States. Although there are visa categories available to entrepreneurs, investors and their employees and...
Author: Claudia Martorell As business operations become more global in scope, it has become increasingly common for U.S. companies to sponsor foreign nationals for intermittent employment in the U.S. Such assignments may occur in regular intervals or more sporadically, and may vary in duration from...
