Articles Posted in Work Visas

President Trump signed an Executive Order on April 22, 2020 suspending the entry of individuals on an immigrant visa for 60 days.  “Immigrant visa” refers to an application for permanent residency (i.e., green card) obtained at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad. The Order provides exceptions for  certain lawful permanent…

In a previous blog, the immigration attorneys at Lubiner, Schmidt and Palumbo in New Jersey discussed that the petitions for H-1B visas far outnumber the amount of H-1B visas that are actually issued. Petitions for this year totaled 172,000 and the cap is 65,000. The lottery has been filled and…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 7 that the fiscal year (FY) 2015 statutory cap for H-1B visa petitions (65,000) has already been reached. The limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the U.S. advanced degree exemption has also been exceeded. All files received during the filing…

Senators Alexander (R-TN) and Coons (D-DE) introduced a bill concerning the immigration of foreign students studying the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs of 2012 or the “Smart Jobs Act” would allow students pursuing masters or doctorate degrees in…

There are generally two ways of getting U.S. permanent residency. The first method is through a petition by a relative. The second is through a sponsorship by a U.S. employer. When an employer wishes to “sponsor” a foreign national for permanent residence in the United States, the first step is…

Should Employers Use E-verify? E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify provides an automated link to federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security…