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How Trump’s Executive Order Impacts Hiring, Visas and Immigration

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I spent much of yesterday like many in shock and trying to make sense of what I had seen on social media and the news. There were stories of airport protests, taxi strikes and families unable to be reunited with loved ones because of swift changes to our immigration law. And I went to bed […]

How Will Donald Trump Change US Immigration Policy?

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Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s Presidential election is signal that there will be some upcoming to the U.S. immigration system that could greatly impact U.S. businesses, Human Resources professionals, and the economy as a whole. While no concrete policies have been set, yet, his campaign record on immigration should give employers pause for concern. […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Filing Fees Set to Increase

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that starting on December 23, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fees for temporary visa petitions, family and employment-based visa petitions for lawful permanent residence (“Green Cards”), and applications for adjustment of status, naturalization, and waivers will increase. U.S Citizenship & Immigration Fees Set To Increase […]

What Your Vote Means for Immigration

As I discussed almost a year ago, immigration has become one of, if not the, key issue in the U.S. Presidential election. Now we’re in the final stretch of this election season and voters finally get to go to the polls to cast their votes, its important to consider what your vote might mean for U.S. immigration […]

Immigration Is an Economic Resource, Not a Threat

As we rapidly approach the apex of this year’s Presidential election campaign the issue of immigration and employment continues to be one of the most talked about issues. In particular is the issue of what impact lawful foreign nationals, working in the U.S., have on our economy and the American labor pool. Immigration Is an […]

Ep 81 – Work Visa & Immigration Basics Including HB1 Visas

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According to a recent SHRM Survey on the employer’s work visa process, 70 percent of respondents—and 96 percent of large employers with at least 20,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees—said the ability to obtain visas in a timely, predictable and flexible manner is critical to their organization’s business objectives. The United States work visa and immigration […]