by Jake Lipman | Apr 14, 2015 | Employers, Investment, News
On April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office of the USCIS issued a landmark H-1B decision, Matter of Simeio Solutions LLC (I&N Dec. 542). Under this decision anytime an H-1B employee changes location of work requiring a new Labor Condition Application...
by Visawolf | Apr 9, 2015 | Employers, Family and Individuals
Wouldn’t it be a blast if the civics exam required for naturalization as a US citizen could be played in the format of a TV Game Show? It would make learning more fun, and encourage many more people to become aware of their history and government. As a final...
by Jake Lipman | Feb 24, 2015 | Employers, News
On February 24th, 2014, USCIS director Leon Rodriguez announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has amended a regulation which will allow spouses of H-1B visa holders seeking legal permanent resident status (LPR) to obtain employment authorization...
by Jake Lipman | Jun 22, 2014 | Employers, Family and Individuals, News, Travel and Visa Updates
The Schengen Visa is a required travel document [1] issued to individuals travelling within the Schengen Area who are not citizens of member countries. The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 countries which allow the free movement of individuals within this space as if...
by Jake Lipman | May 9, 2014 | Employers, Family and Individuals, News
While the debate on comprehensive immigration reform has stalled in congress, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new set of rules on Tuesday which could provide work permits for upwards of 90,000 people. The main focus of these regulatory changes is...
by Jake Lipman | Jan 7, 2014 | Employers, Family and Individuals, Investment, News
Last month, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Alan Olsen, Principal at the accounting firm Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen and Co., LLP. Alan is a CPA, but has many passions beyond numbers. One of his projects is “Alan Olsen’s American Dreams –...