April 13, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Lengthy Immigration Processing Times Impacting US Competitiveness—Is Help on the Way?While implementing expedited processing will not solve all of the problems that impact the agency, it is certainly a step in the right direction and a welcome recognition that the current state of affairs is untenable for both employers and employees.
By Andrew J. Zeltner
5 minute read
April 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Nonimmigrant Visa Ban Expires: Has International Travel Turned the COVID Corner?Despite the end of the visa ban, substantial headwinds still exist for those needing to travel internationally.
By Andrew J. Zeltner
5 minute read
October 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Critical Developments in US Employment-Based ImmigrationWe have seen USCIS announcements to increase expedited processing fees, while the agency's request to substantially increase filing fees was temporarily halted in federal court. In addition, the administration's H-1B and L visa ban was stopped by a federal judge in California (although that ruling appears limited to the plaintiffs in the case.)
By Andrew J. Zeltner
5 minute read
April 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Litigation: A Worthy Option to Help Save Immigration CasesWith very limited exceptions, employers cannot supplement the record during litigation, so utilizing the initial filing and any RFE response to “create the record” that one would like to litigate is a golden opportunity that should not be discarded.
By Andrew J. Zeltner
5 minute read
June 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Planning a Future for Graduating Foreign Students in Extraordinary TimesGraduation caps are soaring across the United States, as millions of college students complete their studies and prepare to enter the workforce.
By Andrew J. Zeltner
5 minute read
December 19, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Decision Provides Hope for International Entrepreneurs Seeking to Utilize 'Start-Up' VisaA recent federal court decision brings good news to international entrepreneurs hoping to utilize the “start-up visa.” Officially known as the international entrepreneurial rule, the IER provides an important additional path for international entrepreneurs to obtain work authorization in the United States.
By Andrew J. Zeltner
5 minute read
April 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
USCIS Extends Employment Authorization to Certain H-4 SpousesAs comprehensive immigration reform remains an elusive goal, employers and foreign nationals are left coping with a lack of available visas for workers
By Andrew J. Zeltner
6 minute read
April 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
USCIS Extends Employment Authorization to Certain H-4 SpousesAs comprehensive immigration reform remains an elusive goal, employers and foreign nationals are left coping with a lack of available visas for workers
By Andrew J. Zeltner
6 minute read