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What H-1B Employers and Employees Must Know About Remote Work Due to Coronavirus/COVID-19
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Employers of foreign nationals will need to take additional steps to ensure continued compliance with the employee’s visa classification.
Jon Velie
What President Trump’s Proposed Executive Order On Immigration Could Mean For America
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Why U.S. corporations should be concerned about the possible implications of the details of the leaked Executive Order on Immigration
Jon Velie
Which U.S. Consulates Are Now Open?
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Confused about which U.S. consulates are now open? Jon Velie Lead Attorney talks about the reopening of U.S. consulates around the world.
Jon Velie
Will Trump Stick It To The H-1B As He Walks Out The White House Door?
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Will Trump attempt to further restrict H-1B visas and artificially hike wages for foreign workers after losing multiple federal cases?
Jon Velie
USCIS Changes Policy On The Adjudication Of Petitions For Extension Of Nonimmigrant Status
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On October 23, 2017, USCIS released a policy memo updating the guidelines for adjudicating the extension of nonimmigrant visas.
Jon Velie
Alternatives To The H-1B Visa
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Employers looking for alternatives to the H-1B visa to bring qualified workers into the US should know about these alternative visa types and schemes.
Jon Velie
Amazon Could Put It Second Headquarters In Canada
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Amazon announced that it will be opening a second north American headquarters, and Canada may be the most attractive north American option.
Jon Velie
The Government Attack on Legal Immigration
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Trump Administration has been attacking legal immigration with executive orders and policy directives that are denying U.S. companies visas.
Jon Velie
Avoid The Most Common H-1B Mistakes
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When filing your H-1B petition, it is critically important to get it right the first time to avoid crucial delays or having your petition disqualified.
Jon Velie
Brexit and What It Means for American Companies
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What does the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union mean for U.S. companies that operate in the U.K. or Europe? What will it mean for the economy?
Jon Velie
Canadian Express Work Permits: Will The Next Apple Be Canadian?
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION
While America is poised to making hiring high skilled workers more difficult, Canada has launched their fast track work permit program
Jon Velie
China’s Special Economic Zones Attract Foreign Investors
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION
How China’s Special Economic Zones contributed 30 Million Jobs , 22% of its GDP and enticed 45% of its foreign investment.
Jon Velie