You ask, we answer. In this installment of our attorney Q&A series, we’ve enlisted Karen Gillespie, an attorney from Global Immigration Associates (VISANOW’s exclusively affiliated law firm) to answer some of the most pressing green card process questions, collected from the attendees of our recent How to Master the Green Card Process webinar.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released its May 2016 Visa Bulletin. For more information regarding the format, read Introducing the new Visa Bulletin.
Today was the first day that the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the United States vs. Texas case brought forth by the state of Texas questioning Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA), an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Faith in the H-1B visa program may be diminishing as applications for the temporary worker immigration program slow significantly compared to the program’s historic trend.
Is your performance management and goal review process outdated?
If the feedback collection system involves a spreadsheet form, bi-yearly reviews and manager assessments, then the answer is a resounding yes.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this afternoon that it has reached its FY 2017 cap of 85,000 H-1B Person in Specialty Occupation visa petitions, including the 20,000 reserved for advanced degrees.
Developing a foreign national talent pool can seem intimidating. But there are lots of highly skilled, highly motivated workers from all over the world who are perfect candidates for your tough-to-fill positions. You just need to know where to look, and how to recognize the best fit for your organization.
Work hard, and you’ll achieve your goals: It’s a narrative fundamental to American culture. But for immigrants, the weight is far greater — often, success is tied to their family’s survival. And this key distinction provides the fuel that has propelled U.S. immigrants to greatness.
Sponsoring a green card for a foreign national employee is rewarding for both you and the international worker. But the application process can be lengthy and complicated, which is why taking a strategic approach is pivotal for streamlining your tasks and avoiding headaches down the line.
Struggling with fostering a diverse workforce? You’re not alone. Only 1 percent of Facebook, Yahoo and Google tech employees are African American. And even employers supposedly leading the diversity pack aren’t faring much better. According to recent figures compiled by the Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn, which tops the list, still lacks a balanced mix of ethnic minorities, as 30 percent of leadership roles are held by Asian individuals, yet Hispanic and African American representation trails at 4 percent and 1 percent, respectively.
