LAC Blog Archives - Larrabee Albi Coker | Immigration Law for Innovators

What is the importance of the timing of the filing of the required Form I-693, Medical Examination and Vaccination Report for Adjustment of Status, I-485 Applicants?

21:50 05 September in LAC Blog by Larrabee

All green card applicants seeking adjustment of status in the U.S. through the filing of Form I-485 are required to complete Form I-693, Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (“Medical Report), prepared by a USCIS authorized civil surgeon (https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor). The U.S. Citizenship and immigration Service (USCIS),...

What to Look for When Selecting Outside Immigration Counsel

17:25 09 March in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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...

What types of OPT are available?

07:07 28 January in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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

23:28 15 December in LAC Blog by Larrabee

HOW SPECIAL IS SPECIAL? CHALLENGES TO H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION...

Advanced Issues for E-2 Treaty Investor Petitions

23:07 15 December in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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...

Nonimmigrant Visa Issues for Investors and Entrepreneurs from Mexico

03:39 05 September in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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...

Merger and Compliance Issues: How to Ensure Success Post-Filing

03:28 05 September in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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...

It Ain’t Over till BALCA Sings: Carrying Your PERM Through the Final Act of Appellate Review

03:19 05 September in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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,...

An L-1 Survival Kit – Tips and Strategies in Today’s Environment

02:54 05 September in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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...

Managing Intermittent Foreign Employees in the I-9 Context

03:21 06 August in LAC Blog by Larrabee

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...