By David A. Isaacson* The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), established under Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), allows nationals of certain countries to enter the United States without the necessity of obtaining a visa. Those who take advantage of this program are required to waive many of their rights to contest their […]
byCyrus D. Mehta* Among the group of employees in H-1B status who are vulnerable when they lose jobs, no group is more vulnerable than those that have maximized their 6th year limit in H-1B status and are in their 7th or 8th year H-1B extension based on a pending labor certification. Not only are they […]
by Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. Mehta We invite you to read this in-depth and multi-faceted article on the role of the lawyer in the complex labor certification process. It raises many legal, practical, ethical and policy questions concerning labor certification, especially in the context of layoffs and appealing a denial. Also, it addresses the […]
Headlines: 1. Economic Stimulus Bill Includes H-1B Restrictions for TARP Recipients, Strips E-Verify Provisions; Fails To Extend EB-5 Regional Center Pilot – Section 1611 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Stimulus Bill”) includes H-1B restrictions for recipients of TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) funds. 2. CBP Discusses Immigrant Intent for Trade […]
By Gary Endelman* and Cyrus D. Mehta** “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken (1915) America should not wait for Congress to solve most of its major immigration problems. While we do need new […]
by Cyrus D. Mehta* It is well settled that a non-citizen must have the requisite intent to work for his or her employer at the time of entry or adjustment of status under the second or third employment preferences. A non-citizen who does not have such a bona fide intent is potentially inadmissible under Section […]
byAdam Ketcher1* In a time when hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers are losing their jobs each month in an economic disaster that pundits analogize to the Great Depression,2 we might expect our Congress to look to Keynesian model of recovery. But with the evaporation of so much capital from our financial system, the public […]
Headlines: 1. Prepare Early for H-1B Lottery – The Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers recommends contacting your ABIL member now to begin preparing your H-1B strategy and paperwork. 2. New I-9 Form Available, USCIS Delays Change in List of Acceptable Documents– The new form reflects the DHS’s amended regulations governing the types of acceptable documents […]
by Cyrus D. Mehta* With the euphoria of President Obama’s historic inauguration and his quick moves to bring about transparency and accountability in government, as well as due process by ordering the closing of Guantanamo and other secret CIA prisons overseas, it remains to be seen whether immigrants will get a boost or not with […]
by Cyrus D. Mehta* In recent times, attorneys who have been representing foreign physicians with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree have reported that the USCIS Nebraska Service Center (NSC) and Texas Service Centers (TSC) have rejected arguments that the MBBS qualifies as an advanced degree. Since the MBBS is normally […]
