U.S. Business and Immigration Law
"Updates for entrepreneurs and professionals about visas, green cards, and living and working in the United States."
Author: Vonda K. Vandaveer is a solo practitioner in Washington, D.C.
Blawg Related Categories: Immigration Law • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from U.S. Business and Immigration Law
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EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended Three Years to Sept. 30, 2012
President Obama has signed a law extending the EB-5 Regional Center program for investor visas through Sept. 30, 2012. The FY10 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill (P.L.111-83) did not include the Senate’s proposed amendment to…
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I-140 Premium Processing Resumes for Most Classifications
Effective June 29, 2009 Premium Processing for most I-140 immigration petitions will resume, USCIS has announced. I-140 Premium Processing will be available for the following classifications: EB-1 Aliens with Extraordinary Ability EB-1 Outstanding Professors and…
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E-Verify Explained
The Migration Policy Institute has posted an informative explanation of the controversial E-Verify program and its proposed alternatives. E-Verify is a U.S. government database that employers can use to verify the employment eligibility of prospective hires.…
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FAQ: I’ve Been Benched and Have No Pay Stubs. Can I Change My H-1B Visa?
Question 1: I’m an H-1B employee and I have benched without pay, but I have found a new employer. I have no pay stubs. Can I “transfer” without leaving the U.S.? Question 2: I’m an…
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LLC? LLP? Inc.? Choosing The Right Structure For Your Business
Today’s post is written by guest author Kenneth Sprang, a corporate and international business transactional attorney based in the Washington, DC area. In recent years the LLC has become the darling of entrepreneurs and small businesses around the…
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Weird Science: Maddening Visa Policies For World’s Brightest And What You Can Do About It
On the heels of yesterday’s post about the proposed STAPLE Act, today the Washington Post ran a timely article discussing a related obstacle faced by the world’s brightest minds, who would prefer to use their…
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New Bill Proposes Unlimited H-1Bs and Green Cards for STEM Ph.Ds
A new bill is circulating Congress that would allow foreign students who earned Ph.Ds in certain fields from universities in the United States an easier path to employment and a green card. H.R. 1791, called…
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Last Call for New H-1Bs For the April Lottery Season
OPT employees and others filing for their first H-1B visa hopefully have already made their plans to file their applications when the lottery season opens on April 1. If not, we urge you to act…
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EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended to Sept. 30, 2009
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Pilot Program has been extended through Sept. 30, 2009, USCIS has announced. The extension was included in the “Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill,” H.R. 1105, which was signed this…
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Stop Gap Measure for EB-5 Regional Center Program: Proposed Extension to March 11 To Be Decided Today
UPDATE: President Obama signed the short-term continuing resolution that extends funding for the EB-5 Regional Center Program through Wednesday, March 11, 2009. AILA is reporting that today, March 6, 2009, the House passed a short-term continuing…