I-9 Compliance
Immigration Compliance Requirements at time of Hiring he 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act established a mandate for employers to authenticate employment eligibility for all new hires. The legislation also created penalties for employers who knowingly hired workers without lawful work status, as well as anti-discrimination protections for workers. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
TN/UMSCA (Canada and Mexico)
TN/UMSCA VISAS A Pathway for North-American Professionals TN Visas were created as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (signed in 1992, during Clinton Administration, with immigration provisions implemented in 1994 through separate legislation). In 2020, the Trump administration changed NAFTA through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but changes were minor and did not […]
National Interest Waivers
NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVERS Brining needed talent to America In 1990, Congress created a green card path for talented individuals who could demonstrate they were performing work deemed in the national interest of the country. The National Interest Waiver (NIW) category, which is within the second-preference of employment based categories, allows the petitioner to ask the […]
Extraordinary Ability (EB-1)
EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY Your Talent Opens the Golden Door The Extraordinary Ability category is a coveted employment-based immigration pathway aimed at individuals with outstanding expertise in their respective fields. Designed to attract global talent, his category allows applicants who have demonstrated extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics to apply for permanent residency in […]