When employers are looking to sponsor employees for an employment-based immigrant visa, they must demonstrate the ability to pay the required annual salary to the employee from the date either the PERM […]
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Maintaining E Visa Registration for Small Companies from Japan
For businesses operating in Japan, the E Visa offers an essential gateway to expanding and investing in the US market. The E Visa is designed for companies based in one of over […]
HR Managers Best Practices in Tracking US Expat Immigration Status
Managing the immigration status of expatriate employees is a critical task for HR managers, especially in today’s mobile business landscape. With US immigration laws becoming more detailed and precise, staying on top […]
Maintaining E Visa Eligibility for Japanese Expat Employees in the US During the Rise of Private Equity Deals in Japan
Due to a recent rise in private equity and corporate transformations in Japan, more companies are facing challenges when attempting to maintain E visa eligibility for United States-based subsidiaries. This changing landscape […]
New Biden Immigration Plan is One of the Biggest in Decades
President Joe Biden and White House officials recently announced sweeping changes to US immigration policy. In the coming months, the Biden administration plans to allow certain spouses and children of US citizens […]
How Do I Get Home to the US If I Lose My Green Card Abroad?
Losing a Green Card while traveling overseas feels like a nightmare scenario. This document holds so much weight in your ability to travel internationally when based in the United States, but there […]
State Department Trending Toward More Visa Interview Waivers
As part of an ongoing effort to streamline visa application processes, the US State Department has adopted a visa interview waiver process originally introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver for visa […]
USCIS Launches First-Ever Fully Electronic Business Immigration Filing Using Organizational Accounts
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is undertaking a bit of a digital transformation when it comes to the business immigration filing process, a move that marks a significant moment […]
Traveling In and Out of the U.S. Limited for Certain Immigrant Statuses
The US immigration system is fraught with delays, backlogs, and other challenges that put residency status and the ability to travel freely in and out of the country at great risk. We’ve […]
USCIS Dramatically Raises Filing Fees in 2024
On January 30, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a dramatic increase in nearly all filing fees for immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The new filing fees, effective April […]