Over the past year, I have seen a growing number of highly educated, accomplished, and genuinely talented professionals assume they qualify for EB-1A classification simply because they have a strong résumé. That is not enough. In 2026, USCIS is scrutinizing EB-1A petitions far more aggressively than it did several years ago. Many denials are not...
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H-1B Wage Compliance, Benching, Unpaid Leave and the Cost of Getting It Wrong By Chris Prescott | PSBP Law | April 29, 2026 Most companies that sponsor H-1B workers think of the Labor Condition Application (“LCA”) as a piece of paperwork. They sign it, post it, file it with USCIS, and move on. Then a...
Obtener estatus como un residente permanente es un logro significativo. Sin embargo, el estatus de residente permanente legal (“residentes”) conlleva una condición importante: la expectativa de que usted realmente residirá en los Estados Unidos. Si pasa períodos prolongados fuera del país sin planear adecuadamente, podría regresar y encontrarse con que su estatus de residente permanente...
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Obtaining a green card is a significant milestone, one that most people have worked toward for months or years. But lawful permanent resident (LPR) status comes with an important condition: the expectation that you will actually reside in the United States. If you spend extended periods outside the country without proper planning, you may be...
What Rep. Eli Crane’s Proposal Would Do, How It Compares to Existing Law, and What Employers, Workers, and Families Should — and Should Not — Do Right Now By Chris Prescott | PSBP Law | April 27, 2026 READ THIS FIRST. The End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 is a BILL that has been...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated an intent to revise the prevailing-wage framework. On March 26, 2026, DOL issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if finalized as proposed, would significantly increase prevailing wage levels. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2026, with comments due in 60...
The availability of an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) can feel like a valuable shortcut while waiting for a green card. However, like any immigration benefit, it should be thought through carefully before deciding whether using it is the right strategic choice for you. What Is an EAD in the Context of EB-5 Concurrent Filing? Concurrent...
With the current environment around immigration enforcement, now is a good time to revisit the rules governing F-1 student employment particularly the unemployment day limits that catch many students off guard. The Basics: What F-1 Students Can and Cannot Do International students on an F-1 visa have several avenues for lawful employment, but each comes...