Whether seeking to move permanently to the U.S. or to visit temporarily, foreign citizens may require immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. Any number of factors or reasons may bring foreign citizens... read more →
Many immigrant families in California welcomed President Obama's Nov. 20 speech in which he announced taking executive action on immigration reform, effectively side-stepping Congress. The new reforms and programs announced... read more →
California residents may not be aware that the state's labor laws protect undocumented immigrant workers. While the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal law prevents the National Labor Relations... read more →
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,... read more →
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... read more →
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,... read more →
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... read more →