This is part four of a four-part immigration law series.  Read part one here. Read part two here. Read part three here. Immigration options exist for talent acquisition for hard-to-fill jobs. Learn about the requirements for the most common employment-based immigration categories to hire foreign nationals. In this webinar, Miller Johnson immigration attorneys Kevin Battle, […]

This is part three of a four-part immigration law series.  Read part one here. Read part two here. Getting the Visa: A Three-Step Process The visa process has three distinct steps. First, the employer must apply to the Department of Labor for approval of a Labor Condition Application. Once that is approved, the employer files […]

This is part two of a four-part immigration law series.  Read part one here. Fortunately, the rules and regulations on qualifying employers, employees and jobs are well written, offering a clear playbook on what is needed to gain visa issuance. Qualified Employers To be eligible to petition for an H-1B visa, the employer must be […]

This is part one of a four-part immigration law series.  Talented players from around the globe can be found on nearly all team rosters across the sporting world.  To beat the competition, the best teams seek talent without regard to borders.  Taking a page from the playbook of the sports world, many U.S. companies are […]

5 Minute Message Video Series In this 5 Minute Message, Miller Johnson attorney Kevin Battle outlines the options schools have to recruit international talent. Watch the 5 Minute Message here.  Questions? Contact the author Kevin Battle. Stay Connected With Us: Email: Want to receive Miller Johnson’s education law email updates? Subscribe here and check the […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey welcome colleague John Koryto to discuss how to expand the pool of job candidates with employment based immigration options. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to “The Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service released a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new version contains only minor changes to the form and its instructions. Specifically, the version of the form and instructions contains the following changes: Form I-9 Revised the Country of Issuance field […]

On October 4, 2019 President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending entry of prospective immigrants to the United States who will financially burden the United States healthcare system. Under the proclamation foreign nationals would be limited from entering the U.S. on an immigrant visa (as a Legal Permanent Resident or “Green Card” holder) unless the […]