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Apr 9
3 min

H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2022

For candidates in the STEM field with hopes of obtaining an H-1B visa, the cap has been reached for the Fiscal Year 2022, with a job start date of October 1, 2021. H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed As of March 30, 2021, USCIS received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (Master’s cap), which earmark

Good News for H-1B Applicants: Return to Lottery Random Selection for FY 2022 on March 1, 2021

Jennifer Grady

Feb 5
3 min

Good News for H-1B Applicants: Return to Lottery Random Selection for FY 2022 on March 1, 2021

February 4, 2021 Good News for H-1B applicants! Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com On Jan. 7, USCIS announced the H-1B Selection final rule, which amended the regulations governing the process by which USCIS selects H-1B registrations for the filing of H-1B cap-subject petitions. To give USCIS more time to develop, test, and implement the modifications to the H-1B registration system and selection process, DHS is delaying the effective date of this final rule from March

H-2B Visas for Local Truck Drivers During Driver Shortages

Jennifer Grady

May 9, 2020
10 min

H-2B Visas for Local Truck Drivers During Driver Shortages

Photo by Quintin Gellar on pexels.com The U.S. trucker shortage is expected to more than double over the next decade as the industry struggles to replace aging drivers and recruit more women. The driver deficit swelled 60,800 in 2018, which was a 17% increase over the prior year, according to a study by the American Trucking Associations. What if there was another way to fill this shortage by recruiting drivers from abroad? There may two solutions: 1) the H-2B temporary visa,

Jennifer Grady

Jun 17, 2019
3 min

Jennifer Grady, Esq. to Speak at Export Trade Assistance Partnership on Immigration

On June 20, 2019, Jennifer Grady, Esq. will be speaking at the Export Trade Assistance Partnership Program 2019 (ETAP) Session on International Shipping and Legal Issues covering export distribution considerations for US companies exporting abroad. This event is sponsored by the U.S Small Business Association and the Riverside County Economic Development Agency Office of Foreign Trade. Jennifer will speak with company owners about which visa options are best for bringing t

H-2B Visas for Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers

Jennifer Grady

Feb 7, 2019
7 min

H-2B Visas for Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers

Photo by Jimmy Chan from Pexels The H-2B visa permits US employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States for the purposes of filling temporary, non-agricultural jobs. It is commonly used for occupations in the hospitality (hotels, ski resorts), retail, and service industries (landscape contractors). Congress has set a numerical limit, or “cap” on the number of H-2B visas to be issued on an annual basis, currently set at 66,000 per fiscal year. The cap is split int

Jennifer Grady

Aug 2, 2018
3 min

Jennifer Grady, Esq. Speaks at San Diego Global Investment Forum on Immigration Options for Investor

Ms. Grady speaking on the FDI panel about immigration in the Trump Era (09/20/18) Jennifer Grady, Esq. has been invited to appear as a panelist at the San Diego Global Investment Forum in sunny San Diego, California. This event, which will took place on September 19-20, 2018, is hosted by the San Diego Global Partnership. As part of the panel on “Foreign Direct Investment,” Ms. Grady shared her expertise on immigration options and trends for investors and employees who are

Visa Options for Fashion Models (O-1B, H-1B3, and P-3 Visas)

Jennifer Grady

Aug 14, 2017
3 min

Visa Options for Fashion Models (O-1B, H-1B3, and P-3 Visas)

Do you dream of walking down the runway at New York Fashion Week? Are you interested in becoming a brand ambassador for a prestigious luxury brand? Whether you’ve mastered the catwalk or discovered your niche in commercial modelling, several visa options are available depending on your level of achievement and reason for coming to the U.S. Fashion models typically enter the U.S. in one of two ways— the O-1B visa (for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) or

O-1B Visa for Artists or Actors with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the Arts Industries

Jennifer Grady

Jul 27, 2017
3 min

O-1B Visa for Artists or Actors with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the Arts Industries

Calling all talented artists and actors! Are you an actor trying to make a breakthrough in Hollywood? Or perhaps you are a renowned violinist, famous choreographer, or an award-winning pastry chef? If you excel in your field of arts or the motion picture industry, you may be eligible for the O-1B visa. The O-1B visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry who will perform in the U.S

Q-1 Visa is an Opportunity to Share Your Culture through an Employer’s International Exchange

Jennifer Grady

Jul 27, 2017
2 min

Q-1 Visa is an Opportunity to Share Your Culture through an Employer’s International Exchange

Are you interested in sharing your home country’s cultures and traditions while working in the U.S.? Are you an employer interested in obtaining approval for an exchange program in your company so that you can hire international employees on a Q-1 visa? If so, the Q-1 visa may be available to meet your company’s specific needs for international employees. Known as the “Disney visa” because it was originally designed by Disney to meet their need for “cultural representatives

Internationally Recognized Professional Athletes, Gamers, and Entertainers are Eligible for P-1 Visa

Jennifer Grady

Jul 27, 2017
4 min

Internationally Recognized Professional Athletes, Gamers, and Entertainers are Eligible for P-1 Visa

Photo courtesy of http://lat.ms/2vEE8z5 The P-1 visa is a viable alternative for athletes and entertainers who may not meet the “extraordinary ability or achievement” requirement of the O-1 visas. If you are an internationally recognized athlete coming to the U.S. to perform individually or as part of a team, you may be eligible for the P-1A visa. Professional athletes from a wide range of sports including soccer, taekwondo, and online gamers receive P-1A visas. If you are a

Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Recent Grads: H-1B Visa through Global Entrepreneur in Residence

Jennifer Grady

Jul 27, 2017
4 min

Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Recent Grads: H-1B Visa through Global Entrepreneur in Residence

In the absence of an official “startup visa”, and in lieu of the International Entrepreneur Parole Rule, which has now been postponed until March 2018, organizations and programs exist that help entrepreneurs from around the world establish their businesses in the U.S. These programs are generally geared towards assisting international students who have developed a technology or innovation with launching a start-up in the U.S. that creates high-paying jobs. H-1B Visa through

P-2 and P-3 Visas for Performers, Artists, and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs

Jennifer Grady

Jul 25, 2017
3 min

P-2 and P-3 Visas for Performers, Artists, and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs

If you are coming to the U.S. to perform, teach, or coach under a reciprocal exchange program or a culturally unique program, you may be eligible for a P-2 or P-3 visa. P-2: Performer or Group Performing under Reciprocal Exchange Program The P-2 visa is available for individual and group performers coming to the U.S. to perform as part of a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the U.S. and an organization in another country. Essential support personnel such

Anthony Mance, Esq. to Lead Immigration Department at The Grady Firm, P.C.

Jennifer Grady

Jun 5, 2017
2 min

Anthony Mance, Esq. to Lead Immigration Department at The Grady Firm, P.C.

Anthony Mance, Esq., has been selected to lead its international immigration practice. Over the last three years as an of-counsel attorney to the firm, Mr. Mance has helped dozens of clients obtain citizenship, a Green Card, or a visa based on family relations, employment, or investment. Specifically, he and Jennifer Grady, Esq. have submitted successful H-1B, F-1, OPT extension, J-1, E-2, L-1A, O-1, H-4, TN, EB-3, and EB-1 applications on their clients’ behalf. Mr. Mance is

STAY UPDATED ON HOT TOPICS

We keep you updated on all hot topic issues related to employment, business, and immigration law.

H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2022

Good News for H-1B Applicants: Return to Lottery Random Selection for FY 2022 on March 1, 2021

H-2B Visas for Local Truck Drivers During Driver Shortages

Jennifer Grady, Esq. to Speak at Export Trade Assistance Partnership on Immigration

H-2B Visas for Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers

Jennifer Grady, Esq. Speaks at San Diego Global Investment Forum on Immigration Options for Investor

Visa Options for Fashion Models (O-1B, H-1B3, and P-3 Visas)

O-1B Visa for Artists or Actors with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the Arts Industries

Q-1 Visa is an Opportunity to Share Your Culture through an Employer’s International Exchange

Internationally Recognized Professional Athletes, Gamers, and Entertainers are Eligible for P-1 Visa

Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Recent Grads: H-1B Visa through Global Entrepreneur in Residence

P-2 and P-3 Visas for Performers, Artists, and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs

Anthony Mance, Esq. to Lead Immigration Department at The Grady Firm, P.C.

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