With less than two weeks until inauguration, many pressing questions remain about Trump’s return to office. Will there be mass deportations? Will a Muslim ban be implemented? What will happen to H-1Bs and other Non-immigrant Visas? Are we likely to see a change in Green Card policy? Or visa delays and travel disruptions? Managing Partner...
As we welcome 2025, it's time to gear up for the new 2025 H-1B lottery selection! We hosted an informative webinar designed to answer all your H-1B Cap lottery questions and help you navigate the H-1B cap season with confidence. David Brown, our Managing Partner, covered who should be included, how the H-1B process works,...
This program started with a quick recap on what to expect from the H-1B Cap lottery process and then move into the core program of contingency planning. Every year individuals who attempt the H-1B lottery are presented with the challenge of maintaining work eligibility if not selected. This session delved into effective contingency planning for...
Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, addressed the key challenges faced by foreign-born employees navigating the H-1B Cap registration process. This session provided a step-by-step walkthrough of the Cap process, with a focus on critical topics such as spring/summer travel considerations, timing for Cap filings, contingency planning, and evaluating the likelihood of success in the lottery....
With the Trump Administration is back in office, significant changes in the realm of business immigration are anticipated. However, anticipating his return, the Biden Administration spent December and January churning out important administrative changes to our immigration system. On January 17, 2025 the H-1B Modernization rules went into effect, and additionally there were important changes...
Managing Partner, David Z. Brown explored the impact of Donald Trump's second term on business immigration. With being one month in the new Administration, he shared key observations and discussed anticipated changes that may affect our clients and their employees. He also gave an “inside baseball” scoop on how we manage and file cases to...
Partner Mason Ellis and Supervising Attorney Barbara Vaz held an in-depth discussion on contingency planning for those not selected in the H-1B lottery, focusing on the Canadian option. Whether your company is based in the U.S., Canada, or both, Mason and Barbara explained how to leverage Canadian immigration options to ensure continuity for U.S. workers...
There have been significant changes in the area of I-9 compliance and worksite inspections over the past few years and add to that the expectation of large-scale sweeps for undocumented workers in the coming months. The new administration has signaled an interest in punishing those who are undocumented or who aide undocumented populations, so it...
Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, addressed the key challenges faced by foreign-born employees navigating the H-1B Cap registration process. This session provided a step-by-step walkthrough of the Cap process and focused on critical topics such as spring/summer travel considerations, timing for Cap filings, contingency planning, and evaluating the likelihood of success in the lottery. David...
Managing Partner David Zaritzky Brown started with a quick recap on what to expect from the H-1B Cap lottery process and then moved into the core program of contingency planning. Every year individuals who attempt the H-1B lottery are presented with the challenge of maintaining work eligibility if not selected. This session delved into effective...
According to public reports, the Trump Administration is preparing to implement broad new travel and visa restrictions that could severely restrict entry for citizens of up to 43 countries. These changes are expected by the 21st of March based on Trump’s earlier executive order charging the State Department to release a plan by this date....
Intended for employers and employees alike, it’s important in this environment to have a plan for green card processing. Employers need to consider what benefits they will offer and how best to support their employees in this process. Employees need to understand the qualifications for each employment-based category for green card processing and how best...
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