http://www.visalawyerblog.com/ Published by Jacob J. Sapochnick en-us 2012-02-09T14:54:42-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/02/e2_visa_attorney_israel_may_so.html Israelis may soon be able to live and work in the US as small Business owners by investing money in active and new Businesses. The US Congress is currently legislating a bill that, if passed, will make it easier for... E2 Investor Visas visalawblog-1 2012-02-09T14:54:42-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/02/f1_and_j1_visas_new_nonimmigra.html Some good news to help speed up the process of getting a Student Visa. On January 19, 2012, President Obama announced an initiative to improve and speed up the visa process for certain categories of travelers. One of the cornerstones... B2 Visitor Visas visalawblog-1 2012-02-09T14:06:15-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/02/perm_how_to_obtain_a_green_car.html PERM is the process for obtaining labor certification, the first step of the green card process for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through their employment. To obtain an approved PERM Labor Certification, the employer must prove (through newspaper advertising and... PERM - Labor Certification visalawblog-1 2012-02-07T15:36:39-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/02/h2a_visas_kansas_seeks_waiver.html For more than a century, agriculture has been an entry point into the labor market for immigrants in the United States. Presently, close to three-fourths of all U.S. hired farm workers are immigrants, most of them unauthorized. Their unauthorized legal... Work Visas visalawblog-1 2012-02-06T12:52:01-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/02/k1_visa_attorney_can_fiance_vi.html The question whether a Fiance Visa beneficiary can obtain a work permit during the 90 days visa validity comes up frequently. The K-1 fiance visa was created exclusively for United States citizens engaged to a foreign citizen. It allows a... Fiance Visa visalawblog-1 2012-02-03T08:44:11-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/02/president_obama_outlines_immig.html A number of measures to help startups and support entrepreneurs have either been introduced in Congress or on their way. But if lawmakers don't act on them by early Spring, their sponsors are doubtful they'll come to pass this year.... Comprehensive Immigration Reform visalawblog-1 2012-02-01T12:56:30-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/01/undocumented_immigrants_in_the.html Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.) proposed a bill this week similar to the DREAM Act but aimed only at those who serve in the military. Illegal immigrants are currently not allowed to join the military. “If these young people are willing... Comprehensive Immigration Reform visalawblog-1 2012-01-31T10:53:29-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/01/i601_waiver_attorney_provision.html On January 6, USCIS posted a notice outlining its plan to reduce the time that certain families are separated when the foreign national goes home to apply for an immigrant visa. The current process allows applicants to file for a... I-601 Waivers visalawblog-1 2012-01-30T18:55:18-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/01/president_obama_needs_to_follo.html On Wednesday, President Obama gave the State of the Union address. During his speech, President Obama discussed many key themes in immigration, including the DREAM Act for students and foreign students educated in this country to have a way to... Comprehensive Immigration Reform visalawblog-1 2012-01-27T16:00:40-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2012/01/university_of_georgia_loses_fo.html It is a sad day when a high school student is denied an opportunity to pursue his sports passion and a solid university education because of an arbitrary and capricious policy. Chester Brown is a highly recruited football player in... Comprehensive Immigration Reform visalawblog-1 2012-01-25T15:12:16-08:00