On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed the Executive Order titled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." The following is an explanation of the executive order and how it may affect you, your employees, or your family. This report attempts to explain who is … [Read more...]
Revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
May 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use only the new version, dated 11/14/2016 . Until then, they can continue to use the version dated 03/08/2013 or the new version. Overview Among the changes in the new version, Section 1 asks for "other last names used" rather than "other names used," and … [Read more...]
2018 H-1B — Call to Action
May 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Are you thinking about hiring a foreign national under the H-1B visa program? On April 1st, 2017, US Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting H-1B visa petitions for the Fiscal Year 2018 with an anticipated work start date of October 1, 2017. With the economy now in good shape, … [Read more...]
The Dirt Dictionary: ‘E’ is for EB-5 Green Card
December 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What do real estate and green cards have in common? The Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Sky Hotel outside Seattle, Steiner Studios in Queens, Jay Peak Resort in Vermont and Gary Barnett’s Diamond Building on 47th Street all have something in common: EB-5 visa program funding...[Read More...] … [Read more...]