Alternatives for Working H-4 Visa Holders and Their Employers
The spouses of H-1B visa holders face losing their work permits. If you’re one of the nearly 180,000 individuals in this situation or have an employee in this situation, what…
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5 Things Employers Should Know About Immigrant Employees Under Trump
Stepped up raids under the Trump administration has prompted uncertainty and fear among all immigrants—both legal and undocumented—as well as employers. Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served…
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Dreamers Still in Limbo: What to Do?
Congress failed to pass immigration legislation this week that would provide Dreamers with protection from deportation or a path to citizenship. None of the four proposals before the Senate this…
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Are You Ready for H-1B Season?
Companies seeking H-1B visas for foreign workers with special expertise should start preparing now to submit petitions in annual H-1B visa lottery in April—if they haven’t already. While a few…
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Republican Senators Reintroduce Immigration Reform Bill
Great news for Silicon Valley: Two Republican Senators have reintroduced legislation to bring more well-educated, highly-skilled immigrants to the U.S. to live and work. Alcorn Immigration Law supports immigration for…
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Sponsor Family Members for Green Cards While You Still Can
The White House yesterday gave lawmakers a framework for legislation that would give Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) a pathway to citizenship—one that President Trump would support. However, the…
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Immigration Programs Resume After Spending Extension Approved
Following a three-day government shutdown, Congress and President Trump extended federal spending this week on programs and services through Feb. 8. Programs Resumed The extension gives Congress more time…
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Entrepreneur Parole Likely to Be Short Lived—What to Do?
Entrepreneur Parole under the International Entrepreneur Rule may be short-lived. A federal court ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to begin accepting applications for Entrepreneur Parole last month. However, the…
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Proposed Changes to Immigration Policy You Should Know About
Before the new year, the Trump administration issued a long list of regulatory priorities, many of which involve significant changes to immigration policy. The details of each proposed regulation change…
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EB-5 Extended into 2018
President Trump and Congress gave foreign investors an early holiday gift. For the third time this year, Trump and Congress extended the EB-5 Regional Center visa program without any changes—this…
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