by Jeremy Jennings | Oct 18, 2017 | Business Immigration, H-1B Visa, Immigration Law Blog, O-1A
For around one-quarter of a century, the U.S. used the 30/60-day rule to determine whether a person was eligible to receive a visa or to enter the United States. The 30-day aspect of the rule involved determining if a visitor to the U.S. misrepresented his or her...
by Jeremy Jennings | Feb 18, 2016 | Business Immigration, H-1B Visa, Immigration Law Blog
On April 1, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start accepting new H-1B visa petitions for employment that will begin on October 1, 2016 or later. Many employers rely on H-1B visas if they plan on hiring foreign nationals to fill...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jan 15, 2016 | Family Immigration, Immigration Law Blog
After the San Bernardino, California terrorist attack in December 2015, many politicians called for changes to the current background review process for obtaining visas. Specifically, lawmakers are asking that the State Department and Department of Homeland Security...