Hiring foreign nationals can be an excellent choice for companies in the United States. With today’s technology and norms, it is easier than ever to ensure that vacant positions are filled by excellent candidates, no matter where that candidate was born.
However, few companies understand their options completely when it comes to hiring foreign nationals.
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USCIS increases employment-based visa costs
A revised fee schedule that went into effect on April 1 will make obtaining a green card or work visa significantly more expensive. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says higher fees are needed to prevent backlogs and cover the costs of administering permanent residency and visa programs. The agency relies on these fees as it…
TN visas allow Mexican and Canadian citizens to work in the USA
When the United States entered into the North American Free Trade Agreement, special economic relationships were established with Canada and Mexico. To make it easier for Canadian and Mexican citizens to engage in professional business activities in the United States, a new kind of nonimmigrant visa was introduced. Occupations that could qualify for the new…
What will happen with the H-1B lottery process overhaul?
The H-1B visa, a critical path for skilled professionals aiming to work in the United States, underwent significant changes this year that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) argues will increase the integrity of the H-1B lottery system and preserve fairness among the many applicants vying for a limited number of H-1B visas.…
USCIS reduced its case backlog by 15% in FY 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the federal agency tasked with administering lawful immigration in the United States. It handles petitions for naturalization and permanent residency and adjudicates asylum claims. The agency is also responsible for issuing family and employment-based visas. By the end of the 2022 fiscal year, the USCIS processing backlog had surpassed…
USCIS Form I-130 verifies that a valid family relationship exists
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-130 is completed by U.S. citizens or permanent residents who wish to obtain green cards for their family members. U.S. citizens can use the form to seek green cards for their spouses, parents, children and siblings. Permanent residents can apply for green cards for their unmarried children…
I-130 Blog Post
By Monica B
One of the most commonly misunderstood immigration processes is that of the I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. While this is the first step in every family-based green card process, the I-130 is nuanced and can be tricky to navigate.
Form I-130 is used to establish a legitimate familial relationship between a U.S. person (citizen or…
EB green cards often go to family members and not skilled workers
Green cards provide permanent residence to individuals who wish to live and work legally in the United States. Employment-based green cards are awarded to skilled workers and their family members, but only 140,000 of them are issued each year. About 55% of EB green cards are awarded to the family members of skilled workers, which…
Alternatives to the H-1B visa
H-1B visas are popular for companies looking to fill positions for which they do not have enough qualified U.S. applicants. An H-1B visa allows a qualified foreign worker to live and work in the U.S. for three years while working for their employer and can be renewed for an additional three years. While the H-1B…
Understanding the EB-2 visa and its implications for immigrants
The United States allocates many green cards to foreign workers annually. These are employment-based visas, also abbreviated as EB-2. Immigrants receive permanent residency in the United States, benefiting the entire nation.
The EB-1 visa covers priority workers. However, the EB-2 visas apply to individuals with specific backgrounds, knowledge and skills. The applicants may fall under…