Employ American Workers Act (EAWA)

With the enactment of Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) last February 17, 2009 by President Barack Obama, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stated that additional prerequisites are needed from employers who wish to hire workers from foreign countries. The employers who are required to abide by this law are those who have received . . . → Read More: Employ American Workers Act (EAWA)

An Overview of H1B Visa – Employer Based Petitions

Working overseas is a popular option for people looking for more competitive job and remuneration package. The United States of America is one of the most popular countries people go to for work aside from the Middle East, Europe, Australia and Canada. US government offers employer based petitions depending on the degree of skills and expertise . . . → Read More: An Overview of H1B Visa – Employer Based Petitions

Employment Based Immigration Categories

Employment-based immigration categories are termed as such because they enter the US for employment. Yearly, the INA awards a minimum of 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas under five preference categories. This requires an employer to petition before the USCIS for you to come. The employer serves as the sponsor and you are the alien benefactor.

In some categories, . . . → Read More: Employment Based Immigration Categories

Tips for Hiring a Good H1B Visa Lawyer

There are 85,000 H1B visas provided each year by the USCIS raising the demands for a good H1B lawyer.

It can be difficult to make a decision as to which H1B visa lawyer might be most suitable for you with the thousands of competing professionals offering you their service. Through this post, we aim to give employers . . . → Read More: Tips for Hiring a Good H1B Visa Lawyer

Self Petition to Acquire Green Card

The US immigration allows certain individuals to obtain green cards or permanent residency status in the US even though they do not have a family or an employer that may petition them. Individuals who wish to become US permanent residents or citizens to work and live in the US is given these options: self petition of . . . → Read More: Self Petition to Acquire Green Card