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Proposed RAISE Act Introduces Merit-Based System for Employment-Based Immigration 600 337 Andrew Grzegorek

Proposed RAISE Act Introduces Merit-Based System for Employment-Based Immigration

  In a move receiving the support of the Administration, on August 2, 2017, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and David Perdue (R-Georgia) introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (“RAISE”) Act. If enacted, the RAISE Act would replace our current employment-based immigration system with a merit-based system that awards points relative to education,…

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Practical Training for STEM Graduates Survives Legal Challenge 1280 1273 Andrew Grzegorek

Practical Training for STEM Graduates Survives Legal Challenge

  STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) regulations authorize a 24-month extension of work authorization for foreign students who will be employed in a STEM occupation by U.S. companies that participate in E-Verify. On April 19, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers…

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USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants 3423 2743 Kathleen Grzegorek
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USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States,” and is part of the agency’s comprehensive…

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GENERALLY PERMISSIBLE B-1 ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE 1024 754 Andrew Grzegorek

GENERALLY PERMISSIBLE B-1 ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE

Overview: The B-1 nonimmigrant classification (including admissions under the Visa Waiver Program for qualifying citizens) is appropriate for foreign nationals who are entering the US on a temporary basis (up to six months for B-1 visas, three months for Visa Waiver entrants) for the purpose of engaging in select business activities on behalf of their…

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SGG Independence Day Success! 960 640 Andrew Grzegorek

SGG Independence Day Success!

At SGG our clients’ stories not only encourage us working here at our law firm, but also inspire others who currently have immigration issues who are feeling hopeless. Anything is possible, here are a few stories:   SGG congratulates long-time client Justin Moshkevich on his continued success, most notably for winning two Grammy Awards earned…

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Preguntas Antes de Contratar a un Abogado de Inmigración 960 719 Andrew Grzegorek

Preguntas Antes de Contratar a un Abogado de Inmigración

  originally published on juntousa.com on 4/14/2017 La ley de inmigración es un campo muy complejo. Cuando necesite ayuda en asuntos de inmigración, póngase en contacto con un abogado calificado y no con un notario, alguien que no tiene licencia para ejercer la abogacía. Se puede buscar un abogado de diferentes maneras. Algunas personas reciben recomendaciones…

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Employers Strategize With SGG as H-1B Cap Reached 1920 1264 Andrew Grzegorek

Employers Strategize With SGG as H-1B Cap Reached

For the sixth year in a row, the H-1B cap was reached in the first five days of filing eligibility.  USCIS received approximately 199,000 H-1B petitions for 85,000 available visas (including 20,000 visas set aside for individuals who earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. university).  USCIS began issuing receipt notices on April…

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