H-1B blast off countdown 2017
T minus 59 days. The countdown has begun. The date is coming. It will be here soon. It is the biggest […]
Immigration
The Trump wild card: what employers can expect from the new administration
Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Webinar With Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of […]
Criminal record check for Tier 2 UK migrants
From April 6, 2017, individuals applying to come to the UK to undertake certain jobs will be subject, along with […]
New national interest waiver ruling
Increased immigration opportunities for individuals of exceptional ability There are increased opportunities for individuals of exceptional ability to immigrate to […]
Important new regulations for immigrant workers
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published important new regulations for immigrant workers on November 18, 2016. The regulations […]
US proposes new immigration status for international entrepreneurs
In addition to the many legal solutions already in place to make visas and other immigration opportunities available to qualified […]
Byron Burger: A cautionary tale?
Popular UK “posh” burger chain Byron Burger has been at the center of a media flurry over the past week […]
New UK penalties for unauthorized foreign workers and their employers starting July 12, 2016
Effective today, July 12, 2016, employers found guilty of “knowingly” employing unauthorized foreign workers in the UK may face an […]
US Visa Bulletin Update—EB-1 backlogs predicted
Effective August 1, 2016, the employment-based, first-preference immigrant visa (EB-1) is no longer expected to be immediately available for individuals […]
Changes to the Tier 2 and Tier 5 immigration regime
On March 24, 2016, the UK government responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review of Tier 2 policy and […]
New policy guidance for immigrants changing employers
On March 18, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) issued new policy guidance regarding how certain […]
US State Department changes E Visa processing in Canada for investors and traders
The US State Department announced, effective March 1, 2016, new streamlined registration and expanded processing locations for E-1 treaty trader […]