Learn more about the laws and regulations surrounding US immigration law, so you can stay up-to-date and maintain compliance with ever-changing stipulations and requirements.
Marriage often influences the direction and outcome of immigration cases. Whether someone is already in the United States or applying from abroad, marrying a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident can open the door to certain immigration benefits. However, it’s not automatic. The process involves strict procedures, eligibility checks, and an ongoing review of the […]
Learn MoreTree Companies and H-2B Visas Tree companies often rely on seasonal workers to help with tasks such as planting, pruning, and removing trees. However, finding and hiring these workers can be a challenge, especially for companies located in the United States. One solution to this problem is to bring in workers from other countries through […]
Learn MoreH-2A Visas and Viticulturists A viticulturist (a person who specializes in the cultivation of grapes for winemaking) can apply for an H-2A visa. The H-2A visa is a temporary agricultural worker visa that allows foreign nationals to enter the United States to perform seasonal agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. The […]
Learn MoreU.S. landscaping companies struggle to hire enough staff, which forces many of them to turn away business. Fortunately, there are visa programs available that allow U.S. employers to bring workers from other countries to perform jobs such as lawn and tree care and landscape design and installation. If you are an employer looking to hire […]
Learn MoreThe U.S. construction industry is facing a growing labor shortage. In its 2022 Construction Outlook, Associated General Contractors reported that 83 percent of contractors nationwide are having a hard time filling some or all of their open positions. U.S. construction companies who struggle to fully staff their operations can hire foreign nationals through several visa […]
Learn MoreU.S. vineyards and wineries that struggle to fully staff their operations with U.S. workers can hire foreign nationals through several visa programs. Whether you are an employer or a worker in search of a job in the wine industry, the visa options available will depend on the position along with the worker’s qualifications and nationality. […]
Learn MoreA shortage of workers in the commercial fishing and processing industries has led to increased interest among U.S. employers to temporarily hire workers from other countries. Two popular visa programs, H-2A and H-2B, allow foreign national workers from eligible countries to fill seasonal or other temporary positions that employers are unable to fill domestically. The […]
Learn MoreSome non-citizens who are granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) originally entered the U.S. without inspection and were therefore not considered to be admitted or paroled into the country. Since admittance or parole is a requirement for adjusting status to lawful permanent resident, the lack of inspection has prevented some TPS beneficiaries from successfully applying for […]
Learn MoreFor various reasons, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may find you ineligible to be admitted to the U.S. as an immigrant, to adjust your status to legal permanent resident, or to obtain a K or V nonimmigrant visa or Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for […]
Learn MoreThe H-2B nonimmigrant visa program allows U.S. employers to fill full-time, temporary, non-agricultural positions with workers from certain foreign countries. The program is particularly popular in industries such as hospitality, construction, landscaping, manufacturing and food processing, where there tend to be many seasonal or other temporary positions and not enough U.S. workers to fill them. […]
Learn MoreUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increased the automatic extension of work authorization from 180 days to 540 days for certain applicants, effective May 4, 2022. If you have timely filed a Form I-765 application to renew your employment authorization document (EAD), and you were eligible for the 180-day automatic extension, you are now […]
Learn MoreWhich category of employment-based green cards is best for me? The three most common employment-based green card categories are first preference (EB-1), second preference (EB-2) and third preference (EB-3). The first-preference category is reserved for immigrants who can demonstrate they have extraordinary ability in their field as well as outstanding professors and researchers and certain […]
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