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Pause Please! Have You Considered the J-1? When Work Visas are for a Mutually Beneficial Goal

On behalf of ScottVassell & LeeCC Law Firm posted September 30, 2016. Pause..Wait! Attention Foreign national professionals and U.S. Employers. Before you give up on Foreign Visa work options, have you considered the J-1 visa? Many employers and foreign professionals believe that an H-1B visa is the only visa available to temporarily hire foreign professionalsContinue reading “Pause Please! Have You Considered the J-1? When Work Visas are for a Mutually Beneficial Goal”

Is the New & Old Job an Identical Match? – Tip(s) That Will Make or Break the PERM Labor Certification and I-140 Portability Process

On behalf of ScottVassell & LeeCC Law Firm posted on Friday, September 30, 2016. This blog tip is being posted to assist U.S. Employers and foreign nationals avoid the harsh consequences of failing to understand the key principle discussed below. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) through AC21 allows for foreign national employees who haveContinue reading “Is the New & Old Job an Identical Match? – Tip(s) That Will Make or Break the PERM Labor Certification and I-140 Portability Process”

Working Together to Reduce U.S. Crime – The U Visa & How it Works

On behalf of ScottVassell & LeeCC Law Firm posted in Visas on Friday, July 15, 2016.   This brief blog article is a quick reference to help explain the U visa. Often our clients overlook crimes which qualify for U visa consideration. Both mental and physical harm suffered by a victim of crime is serious,Continue reading “Working Together to Reduce U.S. Crime – The U Visa & How it Works”

Business and Employment Immigration Corner: Visitor Visas

  In response to our clients concerns regarding whether a B-2 visitor visa is appropriate to travel for business or employment opportunities, we provide a brief explanation below. The B-1/B-2 visa category is often confusing.  Foreign nationals falsely believe they automatically have been granted permission to conduct business and employment activities on a B-1/B-2. However,Continue reading “Business and Employment Immigration Corner: Visitor Visas”