“I LOST THE H-1B LOTTERY… NOW WHAT?” FOUR NONIMMIGRANT VISA ALTERNATIVES TO EMPLOY FOR FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS

Every year, U.S. employers seeking to employ foreign nationals petition United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) for work authorization under the H-1B visa program. Employment positions qualify for an H-1B visa when the job requires (1) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly-specialized knowledge and (2) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher …

USMCA Implemented: What North American Companies Need to Know on Immigration

On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that governed continental trade for more than two and a half decades.  While the new agreement includes key upgrades in areas such as digital trade and intellectual property to reflect the 21st Century economy, …