Occasionally I write on labor and employment issues related to immigration law. This is one of those times. The purpose of this article is to inform both employers and employees alike of what the law is. While it should not be construed as legal advice, it should be interpreted as... read more →
Mar
14
Feb
01
An L-1 applicant may be employed in the United States in any one of the three defined capacities: Managerial, Executive, or "Specialized Knowledge" Employee. Whatever the capacity of employment abroad, a foreign national admitted to do managerial or executive work is classified L-1A; if admitted in a specialized knowledge capacity,... read more →
Dec
27
Though most of the attention in the arrest of Devyani Khobragade, the India diplomat that was charged with falsifying information concerning wages paid to her hired nanny, there still remains the other issue concerning the problems that such workers face when coming to the United States. There have been... read more →
Aug
16
A Center for Juvenile and Criminal Justice study suggests that the detaining of non-criminals accused of immigration violations in California leads to overcrowding of prisons. This none-too-surprising conclusion may suggest that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement practice of placing arresting individuals on hold until the immigration status of those arrested is... read more →
Dec
21
In the immigration policy debate, one group appears to walk in the 'grey' area more than most. Mixed-status immigrant families, where some members are U.S. citizens while others are not, face unique challenges in the debate about illegal aliens. Many of these mixed-status families consist of illegal parents and U.S.... read more →
Apr
02
Beginning April 1, 2011, USCIS began accepting H-1B applications for the fiscal year of 2012, i.e. a start date of the visa/employment on October 1, 2011. H-1B visas are employer specific. Employers must participate in the process and have full and complete knowledge of what they are directing “their” immigration... read more →