by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 20, 2023 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Visas
Equal pay transparency regulations are evolving across the United States, with states and even the federal government introducing laws to promote fair compensation practices. New York State recently implemented Section 194-b of the NY Labor Law, effective from...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 12, 2023 | General News, Visas
The TN visa stands as an appealing option for Canadian and Mexican nationals seeking employment in the United States. Unlike many other visas, the TN visa does not necessitate company sponsorship. Instead, its eligibility hinges on two fundamental requirements: being...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 10, 2023 | General News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
In a recent regulatory shift, several crucial updates have been made to the filing protocol for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. As of October 1, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a significant change in...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 5, 2023 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News, Visas
Introduction Excitement fills the air as the doors to opportunity swing wide open! The highly anticipated DV-2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Program is set to begin accepting applications from aspirants worldwide. Starting from noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) on...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 15, 2023 | General News, Immigrant Visas, L-1, SWLGPC New York, SWLGPC Silicon Valley
We would like to advise our clientsand readers of the following announcement from the USCIS. This is big news for EB1 (3) or EB-1 (c) as it is sometimes known, since it will shorten processing time from close to a year to 15 days. This is big news for those who wish...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 9, 2023 | General News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The newest proposal would increase fees by an overall weighted average of 40 percent. The proposal includes separate fees for different Form I-129 categories (see table below). USCIS is not proposing to split the Form I-129 into separate forms at this time but may...
