WE NEED IMMIGRANT WORKERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS
In the wake of natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey, we find ourselves faced by a dilemma. There is a considerable amount of cleanup and rebuilding that must occur, but there are not nearly enough workers to take on the job. Historically, immigrants have played a big role in helping staggered cities back to their feet. […]
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION IN EFFORT TO REFORM H-1B VISA PROGRAM
The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R. 170) aims to reform H-1B Dependency Regulations and the Exemptions Regarding Recruitment Attestations On November 15, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee approved bi-partisan legislation that aims to make it more difficult for H-1B dependent employers to petition for highly-skilled workers through the H-1B visa program. More specifically, the Protect and […]
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION IN EFFORT TO REFORM H-1B VISA PROGRAM
The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act (H.R. 170) aims to reform H-1B Dependency Regulations and the Exemptions Regarding Recruitment Attestations On November 15, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee approved bi-partisan legislation that aims to make it more difficult for H-1B dependent employers to petition for highly-skilled workers through the H-1B visa program. More specifically, the Protect and […]
WILL DIVORCE AFFECT MY IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Are you currently in the United States on a visa that was granted to you based on your spouse’s application or citizenship? If so, your immigration status may be affected in the event that you should ever divorce or separate from your spouse. Exactly how your immigration status will be affected will vary depending on the specifics […]
CAN I RECEIVE A WAIVER FOR IMMIGRATION FRAUD AND MISREPRESENTATION?
If you are applying for an immigration visa, employment visa, visitor visa, or other type of visa authorizing your travel to the United States, your application may be denied if you are found inadmissible for various reasons. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility specific to your situation, such as […]
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO RENEW A GREEN CARD
Those who earn Permanent Residency within the United States will be issued a green card – formally known as an I-551 card – that they must carry with them at all times. The average green card will have a duration of only 10 years; a few may have a much more limited duration, though. When a green […]
CHICAGO TECH LEADERS WORRIED IMMIGRATION REFORM WILL HURT INDUSTRY
Industry leaders in the technology sector have expressed concerns over how the Trump administration’s proposed changes to immigration law could affect their own companies and the American economy over all. While some of these tech leaders were based in Silicon Valley, many of the most outspoken of the bunch are headquartered in Chicago’s tech startup […]
DO H-1 VISA HOLDERS GET DEPORTED IF THEY GET FIRED?
People who hold an H-1B employment visa are permitted to enter and stay within the United States on the grounds that they will perform highly specialized work at their place of occupation. But what happens if a company needs to downsize, or the employee underperforms, and the visa holder loses their job? Will this be grounds to […]
U.S. EMPLOYERS WILL NEED TO RENEW OR GAIN NEW H-1B PETITIONS SOON
Does your business employ any specialists that require your sponsorship to stay within the country? If so, they might need to renew their H-1B visas on April 1st, 2017, the first day the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) accepts petitions for the 2018 fiscal year. Miss the final deadline or wait too long, and a […]
U.S. IMMIGRANT POPULATION HITS RECORD HIGH
According to a new survey of the immigrant population in the United States, American immigration has reached an all-time high in recent years, with immigrants comprising 13.3 percent of U.S. residents in 2014. This marks the highest annual percentage in 94 years. The report, published by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), analyzed fresh census data of […]