Category Archives for Voice of Immigration
H-1B Ban: How to WIN an H-1B Visa After the Trump Immigration Ban
OnlineVisas CEO and Lead Attorney of Velie Law Firm, Jon Velie, summarizes the six major changes in U.S. immigration that have occurred so far in 2020, and reveals the multiple ways it is still possible
Continue readingTrump Immigration Ban: Your Questions Answered on H-1B, L-1, J-1 Visa Bans
How will the recent Trump immigration ban affect you? OnlineVisas’ CEO Jon Velie answers your questions around the President’s recent Executive Order of June 22, 2020 temporarily banning
Continue readingTrump Issues Executive Order Suspending H-1B, H-2B, L-1, L-2, and J Visas
On Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” The proclamation will
Continue readingBREAKING: Trump Immigration, Which US Non-Immigrant Visas Will Be Banned?
Trump Immigration Breaking News: On Friday June 05, 2020, the Whitehouse, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security met and, some believe, have reached an agreement on changes that would
Continue readingCutting Through the H-1B Bureaucratic Red Tape
Since Indian “techies” are the primary recipients of H-1B visas, IT companies are being disproportionally affected by the ongoing changes to the H-1B filing process. Watch or listen to
Continue readingNavigating the PERM Labor Certification Process
The EB2 visa (or EB2 Green Card) is for employment-based “exceptional” ability (first preference) or advanced degree permanent residence (second preference). Watch or listen to
Continue reading4 Simple Reasons for Choosing OnlineVisas for your H1B Needs
When a company is hiring an attorney, they are typically meeting prospects in person. So how do you hire an attorney, especially if they are not right in front of you? We have clients all over the country
Continue readingDealing with ICE and Worksite Raids
Simply operating a company in America today comes with the risk of being targeted for an immigration raid. Often, employers hire unauthorized people without any knowledge of an employee’s actual
Continue readingDeveloping a Business Immigration Plan
How businesses approach legal immigration can determine whether or not they are able to hire key people to fill vital roles. Business plans for immigration can be immensely beneficial. Some questions
Continue readingAmerica and Her Not So Invisible Wall
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden
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