Employers here in the U.S. are subject to many different legal obligations. These rules come from a wide range of sources. Some of them come from U.S. immigration law. Three of the more notable obligations that such law puts on employers are: The requirement to only...
Among the professionals from other countries that sometimes come to the U.S. to practice their profession are doctors. Immigrant physicians can be a real asset to medical care here in the United States. A recent study suggests that such physicians might even have...
The EB-2 green card program is aimed at three different classes of foreign nationals seeking to work in the United States. These three classes are: individuals with “exceptional ability”, individuals that fall under a national interest waiver and...
When a person is nearing the completion of a college or graduate degree, one of the big concerns they may have is whether they will be able to find the right job after they are done with school. Finding employment after getting one’s degree can prove challenging for...
There are many things U.S. immigration officials may look at when considering a given immigration request. For one, they may apply certain tests, as tests have been set out for some types of immigration matters. Understanding what tests immigration officials might use...
Many different things can have a big impact on employers who are trying to get a work visa for a foreign worker they desire to employ here in the United States. Among these are the cap rules related to the visa they are trying to secure for such a worker. Different...
Occasionally, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces a final rule changing or adding immigration regulations. Sometimes, such new rules target one specific issue. Other times, they cover a wide range of different issues and changes. Recently, a final rule...
The list of rules U.S. businesses are to comply with is long. It includes regulations related to immigration. It is vital for businesses to keep their practices, including their practices regarding the hiring of workers from other countries, in compliance with all...
Individuals from certain countries may have special options available to them when it comes to work-related visas here in the United States. Australia is one of these countries. There is one type of U.S. nonimmigrant work visa that is only available to workers from...
There are various situations in which an individual/group from a foreign country may want to come to the U.S. temporarily in relation to their career. For example, a foreign band may want to come to the U.S. to tour or to play at a big music event. Many things can...