by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General News
On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, all NEW hires by U.S. employers should fill out the new version of Form I-9. Starting May 7, 2013, use of the new version of the form is mandatory. The new Form...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General News
The visa category known as B-1 in lieu of H1B is a lesser-known and frequently misunderstood option. This category is intended to permit foreign companies to send their employees to the United States temporarily, for the purpose of performing duties related to their...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
Historically, foreigners have been instrumental in the creation of many successful companies in the US. However, the US immigration laws have become less and less welcoming to foreigners who wish to create their own companies. In 2010, a memo was promulgated that made...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General News
The obtaining of individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITIN) became significantly harder in 2012. ITIN’s are used by many undocumented immigrants to pay taxes on monies earned in the United States. We also use them for foreign nationals who are not...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General News
The USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual (USCIS AFM) which is the manual the CIS uses to adjudicate cases, says that a branch of a foreign entity CANNOT sponsor an L-1A manager for a green card through the I-140 process. Although the USCIS AFM does not have the same force...
