Immigration Resources For 2020
Read our immigration resources to equip you on how to prepare for 2020.
Articles
Immigration Implications When Employing An International Workforce
In an article published in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly and North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on January 17, 2020, Melissa Azallion details how employers can assist their existing international employees with the task of properly managing immigration issues by proactively staying apprised of immigration regulations.
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Immigration: Effective Visa Planning For U.S. Market Entry
In an article published in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly and North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on December 31, 2019, Melissa Azallion and Jon Eggert discuss how an understanding of the various work visa options and requirements is vital to plan successful business immigration strategies, including B1/B2 Business Visitor visas, H-1B Professional visas, L-1 Intracompany Transferee visas and E-2 Treaty Investor visas.
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In a guest post for Upstate South Carolina Alliance's Blog published on January 24, 2020, Melissa Azallion offers an introduction into the business immigration process through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS").
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Immigration: Anticipating Issues For Existing International Workforce
In a guest post for Upstate South Carolina Alliance's Blog published on February 17, 2020, Melissa Azallion offers a primer on top issues for employers to anticipate.
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Blogs
IMMIGRATION WEBINAR ALERT: How School Districts Are Combating Teacher Shortages Through International Hires
It is no secret that teacher shortages are proving to be a significant challenge for school districts across the country. Due to the influx in interest related to international teaching hires, Burr & Forman LLP will be conducting a free webinar for school districts on February 26, 2020 that are interested in learning more about hiring international teachers. During the webinar, we will discuss the benefits of the H-1B visa over other visas for teachers as well as the process districts need to follow to obtain an H-1B visa for teachers under the special H-1B rule. We will also discuss green card strategies for teachers and tips for immigration compliance.
Register for the webinar here.
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H-1B Registration Developments
It’s official, almost. Implementation of the new H-1B filing process for 2020 is fast approaching and more details have been released. DHS published a notice in the Federal Register on January 9, 2020, which officially announced the process.
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H-1B Lottery Changes Officially Coming in 2020
As 2019 draws to a close and millions of people contemplate their resolutions for the new year, USCIS made good on their promise (discussed in our prior article) and announced the implementation of a new H-1B filing process for 2020.
Read the full blog post here.
Videos
ICE Audits & I-9 Investigations
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The Conrad 30 Waiver Program
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Conducting I-9 Internal Audits
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PERM Process
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