Book Excerpt: Benefits of an O-1 Visa over an H-1B
Giselle Carson May 19, 2021 in H-1B/H-4
Considering the limitations of the H-1B visa, we encourage our clients to consider alternative work visas. One of the most interesting of these is the O-1 visa. What’s so great about the O-1 visa? Here is an excerpt from the “O-1 Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievements” chapter in my book Beyond the H-1B: A Guide to Work Visa Options for Employers, Foreign Nationals, and Graduating Students, which is available for purchase on […]
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Giselle Carson Oct 13, 2020 in Immigration
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Continue ReadingIf Your Foreign Passport Is Expiring in Less Than 6 Months and You Haven’t Been Able to Renew It, How Can You Re-enter the U.S.?
Giselle Carson Aug 5, 2020 in Immigration Tips
In most cases, to be admitted to the United States, you must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of your intended stay. So, what can you do if your foreign passport is expiring in less than six months? Generally, you will not be able to re-enter the United States without a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the date of your entry. Unless […]
Continue ReadingMany immigration documents require notarization to deter fraud and ensure proper execution. However, it can be difficult to physically appear in front of a notary under social distancing orders. Thankfully, in Florida and many other states, you now have a new option available. Effective January 1, 2020 (before COVID-19), Florida enacted a law authorizing Remote Online Notarization (RON). Under this law, notaries must complete a training course and register to perform online notarizations. Now, in response […]
Continue ReadingUSCIS just announced the new electronic registration process for H-1Bs in 2020. With the new process, employers will first provide general information about the company and each potential H-1B worker (and pay a $10 registration fee) starting on March 1st — beginning the process a month earlier than previous years. Conceptually, I think electronic registration is a good idea. And expecting that the process would change, we began to prepare for the changes and H-1B […]
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