We are living in very uncertain times. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, many employees are being asked to work remotely in order to slow the spread of the virus. Due to the number of office closures Employers need to take a closer look at the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations to ensure that...
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Mar132020
In a huge win for IT Consulting companies, a Federal Judge has now ruled that USCIS can no longer use its policy memos to continue denying H-1B petitions. In the last few years, the number of RFEs and denials have skyrocketed, largely due to additional requirements placed on H-1B Employers when filing petitions. Although there...
It feels like we are writing a new blog almost every week. Under the Trump administration, we have seen several new policies, and this one is no different. The new public charge rule seeks to once again limit legal immigration by targeting low- income, low- skilled poorly- educated, elderly or disabled individuals and making it...
USCIS held a webinar on 02/06/20 for Employers wishing to file online registrations directly. Today USCIS held a further webinar, specifically for Attorneys. Below were the main points that were discussed in both webinars: Filing a registration: If an employer intends to use an Attorney to submit the Electronic registrations, both the Attorney and the...
Why do I need an entity? The primary reason clients set up an entity is to separate the liability of the business from the individual owners. We represent many clients who need assistance in choosing the right entity structure for their business. What’s the best type of entity for my business? In short, it depends....
For the past 6 months, I have been encouraging clients to file Federal Lawsuits to overcome unreasonable delays in processing petitions and to overcome wrongful denials. I truly believe this is the only way to hold USCIS and the Department of State accountable. Recently I was contacted by a client who had received a 221g...
Our firm is often engaged by real estate investors and entrepreneurs seeking to raise capital for their projects or companies. A company may raise capital as either debt or equity. To raise capital as equity, a Company must undertake an offering of Securities. The definition of Securities in the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities...
Recently I have found myself regularly consulting with clients on the pros and cons of taking day 1 CPT to enable a student to continue working. The typical scenario is when a student has exhausted their OPT/STEM OPT options and wants to continue working for the same employer. There are a handful of Universities offering...