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So what exactly is a private placement memorandum (PPM) and why do I need one? What is a PPM? A private placement memorandum is an offering document, sometimes called a prospectus, offering circular, or PPM.  The majority of early startups and emerging growth companies commonly raise money through what are known as private placements.  It...

During COVID, USCIS had allowed applicants an additional 60 days to respond to certain requests, notices, and appeals, such as RFEs, NOIDs etc.  However, USCIS recently stated that this would no longer be the case, which meant that applicants would need to respond by the date stated on the notice.  Days later USCIS has once...

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You developed the next big app. You created the next trendy social media site.  You may have formed an entity and developed a big business plan.  Now how do you get the information and funding needed to grow this potential million-dollar project? This article series will explain, in layman’s terms, some of the things that...

Once you are a green card holder you need to be careful not to lose it.  Obtaining a green card and maintaining permanent residence requires an individual to spend most of their time in the US.  When COVID hit a lot of green card holders got caught outside of the US and were forced to...

The Office of Foreign Labor certification (OFLC) is set to implement the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes on July 1, 2022. Any Labor condition applications (LCAs) submitted prior to July 1, 2022, will be adjudicated based on the 2010 SOC codes.  Any applications submitted after July 1, 2022, will be based on the new...

The PERM also known as the Labor certification is the first step in the employment-based green card process. The PERM process starts with the employer conducting a recruitment campaign.  Alongside this it is also necessary for the employer to submit a request for the prevailing wage from the Department of Labor (DOL).  As part of...

Every year the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) hold a national conference where seasoned Attorneys and government officials impart their knowledge and experience to a room full of Immigration Attorneys. I was fortunate enough to attend the conference last week in my all-time favorite city of New York.  It was a 4-day event and over...