The U.S. and Israel have signed a treaty investor agreement allowing Israeli citizens to be eligible for E-2 treaty investment visas. The original legislation adding Israel as a treaty country... read more →
Approximately one out of seven residents currently living in the United States—45 million people—are foreign-born.[1] For many of these individuals, returning to their home country disrupts settled life expectations and... read more →
Introduction: “Til death do us part” is a vow made by many on their wedding day. For our clients, however, losing their spouses may also put them in an unimaginable... read more →
1.What is the Two-Year Home Country Residence Requirement" for J1/J2 visa holders? Those who come to the U.S. in J1 or J2 status may be subject to the two-year home... read more →
On March 19, 2019, the Supreme Court overruled a Ninth Circuit ruling that had granted certain protections to immigrants in Nielsen v. Preap. Previously, mandatory detention without a bond hearing... read more →
Unmarried immigrant juveniles under the age of 21 may be eligible for a specific immigration benefit known as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status or SIJS. In order to qualify, the immigrant... read more →
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... read more →
Becoming a United States citizen is very important to most lawful permanent residents. In fact, many await anxiously the time when they can apply for this great benefit. However, citizenship... read more →
Q: I have a bachelor’s degree, am I eligible for an H-1B visa? A: It depends. You don’t automatically qualify based solely on your degree. The occupation itself must require... read more →
2018 was a year of lengthy debates regarding immigration policy in the U.S. and a fight to make significant changes to that could impact thousands of people. While the topic... read more →