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How Can I Secure My Immigration Status Under President Trump 2.0?
Now that President Trump has resumed office, many clients are wondering how it will impact their immigration status. Here's how we're...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 62 min read


How USCIS Intends to Combat H-1B Visa Fraud in this Year’s March Lottery
(...and increase in candidate lottery registration fee) By Jennifer Grady, Esq. On Jan. 30, 2024, USCIS announced  a final rule  to...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 45 min read


Can a Musician Become a COO?
"Can a world-class musician become a bank COO overnight?" That's what a potential client asked me recently. I had to say no--she won't...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 302 min read


When Can an Employer Deduct Wages for Damage to Company Property or Missing Cash?
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. It’s only a matter of time before an employee damages equipment or company property, or discovers cash is missing...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 165 min read


TN Visa Overview for Canadian and Mexican Nationals
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. Are you a Mexican or Canadian professional who is looking for a way to work in the United States? If so,...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 13, 20246 min read


Prop 32 Intended to Raise Wages Immediately, and More than the Scheduled Jan 1. Increase
California Minimum Wage to Increase Again on January 1, 2025 . The minimum wage in California is already scheduled to increase to $16.50...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 24, 20242 min read


The Entrepreneur Parole Rule as an Option for Startup Founders that Don't Fit into Other Visa Categories
For startup founders who do not qualify for any other type of U.S. visa, there may be a way to stay and work in the United States under...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 21, 20249 min read


Alternative Options For Candidates Who Were Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery
For employees who were not selected in the H-1B lottery, start date, there are several other visa options available, such as the...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Using the H-2B Visa to Build Your Workforce
The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 22, 20246 min read


Business Owners: Avoid Hefty Fines by Filing Your Beneficial Ownership Information Report Now
In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act on a bipartisan basis. This law creates a new Beneficial Ownership Information...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 19, 20245 min read


German Citizens Will No Longer Need a Retention Permit Before Applying for U.S. Citizenship
German nationals who wish to obtain dual citizenship will now have one fewer step required in obtaining U.S. citizenship–they will no...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 4, 20242 min read


New USCIS Filing Fees Effective April 1, 2024
On January 31, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced via a Final Rule that certain immigration and naturalization benefit...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 12, 20244 min read


Annual H-1B Lottery Registration Period Opens March 6
If you are an employer or employee who is interested in applying for the H-1B visa, now is the only time of the year in which USCIS...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 5, 20243 min read


$65 million in grants available for Agricultural/H-2A Employers by Jan. 3
The United States Department of Agriculture has set aside $65 million through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 16, 20234 min read


California Adds Additional Paid Sick Leave Days to start Jan. 1, 2024
On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to expand workers’ paid sick leave. SB 616 by Senator Lena...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 6, 20234 min read


Webinar Recording: How to Unlock the Mysteries of the H-2B Visa Program for Temporary Workers
On September 26, 2023, Jennifer Grady, Esq. shared a detailed overview of the H-2B Visa program, which allows US employers to bring...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 28, 20232 min read


Affecting all US Employers! Remote Verification for I-9s ends July 31, 2023
The COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Increased NonImmigrant Visa Fees Effective June 17, 2023
The Department of State has announced fee increases, effective June 17, 2023, for certain nonimmigrant visa application (NIV) processing...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 6, 20233 min read


NURSES AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS QUALIFY FOR AN EXPEDITED GREEN CARD PROCESS
Rising demand for nursing staff and a falling supply of nurses has contributed to the largest nursing shortage the U.S. has ever...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 13, 20235 min read


Annual H-1B Season Starts March 1 (Applications Must be Filed by March 17)
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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