Romina Gomez

February 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

For years, the United States has faced a physician shortage. Population growth, aging, the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent medical legislative changes have highlighted that these shortages are not evenly distributed across all areas of the country.

By Romina Gomez

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July 11, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

With so many companies experiencing layoffs, this can change an employer's decision to start or even proceed with a PERM process as it may not be possible to document a shortage of U.S. workers in the area of intended employment.

By Romina Gomez

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November 09, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

When an employer sponsors a foreign national for a nonimmigrant visa, one of the considerations that needs to be addressed are the long-term plans for this employee. Does the company have a permanent need for this individual? Can the company justify the time and costs associated with keeping the individual work authorized?

By Romina Gomez

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October 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The DACA policy allows for certain young people who came to the United States as undocumented before they turned 16 and were generally low enforcement priorities to apply for deferred action, a form of prosecutorial discretion, and work authorization.

By Romina Gomez

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