German nationals who wish to obtain dual citizenship will now have one fewer step required in obtaining U.S. citizenship–they will no...

On January 31, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced via a Final Rule that certain immigration and naturalization benefit...

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...

The United States Department of Agriculture has set aside $65 million through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant...

On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to expand workers’ paid sick leave. SB 616 by Senator Lena...

On September 26, 2023, Jennifer Grady, Esq. shared a detailed overview of the H-2B Visa program, which allows US employers to bring...

The COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and...

The Department of State has announced fee increases, effective June 17, 2023, for certain nonimmigrant visa application (NIV) processing...

Rising demand for nursing staff and a falling supply of nurses has contributed to the largest nursing shortage the U.S. has ever...

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...

Starting January 1, 2023, California employers with five (5) or more employees must provide five (5) days of unpaid bereavement leave for...

The H-1B non-immigrant classification is available for people who wish to perform (1) services in a specialty occupation, or (2) services...

Senate Bill 1162, set to take effect on January 1, 2023, amends Section 12999 of California’s Government Code, and Section 432.3 of the...

On October 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it...

by Jennifer Grady, Esq. On July 25, 2022, USCIS announced that it will continue accepting copies of original signatures on all forms and...

by Laura Lee Just as the Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) was due to expire in September, Governor Newsom extended legislation to...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing Premium Processing for certain petitioners who have a pending “Form I-140,...

by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Due to rising inflation rates, the minimum wage is set to increase in California to $15.50 per hour, for all...

by Jennifer Grady, Esq. On April 21, 2022, the United States announced a key step toward fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to...

Ukrainian nationals who entered the United States on or before April 11, 2022, and who have maintained continuous presence in the US...