Prop 32 Intended to Raise Wages Immediately, and More than the Scheduled Jan 1. Increase
California Minimum Wage to Increase Again on January 1, 2025 . The minimum wage in California is already scheduled to increase to $16.50...
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Jennifer Grady
Oct 219 min read
The Entrepreneur Parole Rule as an Option for Startup Founders that Don't Fit into Other Visa Categories
For startup founders who do not qualify for any other type of U.S. visa, there may be a way to stay and work in the United States under...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 232 min read
Alternative Options For Candidates Who Were Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery
For employees who were not selected in the H-1B lottery, start date, there are several other visa options available, such as the...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 236 min read
Using the H-2B Visa to Build Your Workforce
The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 195 min read
Business Owners: Avoid Hefty Fines by Filing Your Beneficial Ownership Information Report Now
In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act on a bipartisan basis. This law creates a new Beneficial Ownership Information...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 52 min read
German Citizens Will No Longer Need a Retention Permit Before Applying for U.S. Citizenship
German nationals who wish to obtain dual citizenship will now have one fewer step required in obtaining U.S. citizenship–they will no...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 134 min read
New USCIS Filing Fees Effective April 1, 2024
On January 31, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced via a Final Rule that certain immigration and naturalization benefit...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 63 min read
Annual H-1B Lottery Registration Period Opens March 6
If you are an employer or employee who is interested in applying for the H-1B visa, now is the only time of the year in which USCIS...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 16, 20234 min read
$65 million in grants available for Agricultural/H-2A Employers by Jan. 3
The United States Department of Agriculture has set aside $65 million through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 6, 20234 min read
California Adds Additional Paid Sick Leave Days to start Jan. 1, 2024
On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to expand workers’ paid sick leave. SB 616 by Senator Lena...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Webinar Recording: How to Unlock the Mysteries of the H-2B Visa Program for Temporary Workers
On September 26, 2023, Jennifer Grady, Esq. shared a detailed overview of the H-2B Visa program, which allows US employers to bring...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Affecting all US Employers! Remote Verification for I-9s ends July 31, 2023
The COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Increased NonImmigrant Visa Fees Effective June 17, 2023
The Department of State has announced fee increases, effective June 17, 2023, for certain nonimmigrant visa application (NIV) processing...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 13, 20235 min read
NURSES AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS QUALIFY FOR AN EXPEDITED GREEN CARD PROCESS
Rising demand for nursing staff and a falling supply of nurses has contributed to the largest nursing shortage the U.S. has ever...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Annual H-1B Season Starts March 1 (Applications Must be Filed by March 17)
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Now 5 Days of Bereavement Leave for Companies with 5 Employees in CA
Starting January 1, 2023, California employers with five (5) or more employees must provide five (5) days of unpaid bereavement leave for...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 20, 20225 min read
H-1B Visas for Specialty Occupation Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
The H-1B non-immigrant classification is available for people who wish to perform (1) services in a specialty occupation, or (2) services...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 13, 20226 min read
New Rules for CA Employers to Provide Pay Scale Ranges to Employees and in Job Ads
Senate Bill 1162, set to take effect on January 1, 2023, amends Section 12999 of California’s Government Code, and Section 432.3 of the...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 18, 20225 min read
DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023
On October 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Copies (Instead of Original Signatures) Permanently Permitted by USCIS
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. On July 25, 2022, USCIS announced that it will continue accepting copies of original signatures on all forms and...
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