For the past two decades, the H-1B lottery and employment-based green cards have formed the twin pillars of skilled immigration to America. That architecture is now crumbling.   As EB-2 NIW approval rates plummet from 95% to 54%, EB-1A approvals slide to 67% and new H-1B petitions face a $100,000 fee, one visa category

The O-1A visa, long a dynamic yet often overlooked visa category, is now gaining attention. The O-1A is increasingly becoming one of the only viable alternatives to H-1B, for now.

It’s a familiar story: a client, colleague, or family member comes back from a consulate interview or U.S. border crossing frustrated, scoffing as they recount their experience. “Why did they ask me that? They already know the answer! Why ask, and in such a confusing way?” Is such an approach a feature or

Family reunification has long been a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy, but recent changes have reshaped the terrain—making a family-based petition more complex, more uncertain, and, for many, more risky. In this piece we outline the substantive policy changes and identify who is most impacted by them, and what steps individuals navigating these processes can

Public and even private sector employers are well known for offering a wide range of fringe benefits to employees, in part to help recruit and retain talented staff. Offerings such as health, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans and life insurance contributions, gym memberships and mental health care, and student loan repayment assistance have become

Several commentators have juxtaposed Germany’s timeline of 6 weeks to set up a business with other jurisdictions that have more friendly processes. In the US, depending on circumstances, businesses can be established within the same day. But while businesses can be formed quickly in the US by non-citizen, non-residents, (alongside other advantages), running that business

  At the outset, it is important to note that policies are evolving quickly and we do not yet know how all changes will be implemented.   One of the most immediate and significant effects is the halt in processing of I-730 follow-to-join applications for certain family members of resettled refugees. This directly affects refugees

  First, there were some regulatory changes prior to inauguration that were positive for this group. Foreign students working in the US under OPT, the permitted period of post-graduate employment (within one’s field of study), who are seeking to adjust to a H1-B visa, now have one less thing to worry about. As per regulations