VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com US Visa & Immigration Services for Individuals, Businesses & Organizations | VISANOW Global Immigration Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 10 Things to Do After Your Deferred Action (DACA) Approval http://www.visanow.com/10-things-to-do-after-your-deferred-action-daca-approval/ http://www.visanow.com/10-things-to-do-after-your-deferred-action-daca-approval/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:03 +0000 Laura Hayes http://www.visanow.com/?p=5482   1. Get Your Social Security Number Once you have received your DACA work permit (Employment Authorization Card or I-766), you can apply for a Social Security number. The government will not automatically issue you a Social Security number so … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/10-things-to-do-after-your-deferred-action-daca-approval/feed/ 0 Seize the Moment: The March for Innovation http://www.visanow.com/march-for-innovation/ http://www.visanow.com/march-for-innovation/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:23 +0000 Meghann Keesler http://www.visanow.com/?p=5473   Tech companies across the U.S. have been engaged in a virtual march on Washington for the last two days. The March for Innovation is a concerted effort to raise awareness about the need for immigration reform within the tech … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/march-for-innovation/feed/ 0 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, Bill Moves to Full Senate http://www.visanow.com/immigration-reform-bill-moves-to-full-senate/ http://www.visanow.com/immigration-reform-bill-moves-to-full-senate/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:56 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5460 by Anne Walsh, VISANOW Immigration Attorney Yesterday, after several weeks of hearings and debates, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill out of committee for presentation to the full Senate by a bipartisan vote of 13 to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/immigration-reform-bill-moves-to-full-senate/feed/ 0 Scholarships & Financial Aid for Undocumented Students, DACA Students, and DREAMers http://www.visanow.com/scholarships-financial-aid-for-undocumented-students-daca-students-and-dreamers/ http://www.visanow.com/scholarships-financial-aid-for-undocumented-students-daca-students-and-dreamers/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 22:50:01 +0000 Laura Hayes http://www.visanow.com/?p=5439   Current U.S. laws dictate that undocumented students, even if they have a Deferred Action (DACA) approval, are not eligible for grants and scholarships at the federal level. This includes federal Pell grants or federally-backed loans or work-study positions. However many … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/scholarships-financial-aid-for-undocumented-students-daca-students-and-dreamers/feed/ 0 Announcing VISANOW’s Deferred Action Case Giveaway http://www.visanow.com/deferred-action-case-giveaway/ http://www.visanow.com/deferred-action-case-giveaway/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 22:30:23 +0000 Meghann Keesler http://www.visanow.com/?p=5420   We are excited to announce the launch of our “Win A Free Deferred Action Case” Sweepstakes! The winner will receive a free DACA case to be prepared and filed by our experienced immigration attorneys, and all fees paid by … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/deferred-action-case-giveaway/feed/ 0 The Impact of Budget Sequestration on CBP http://www.visanow.com/budget-sequestration-cbp/ http://www.visanow.com/budget-sequestration-cbp/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:34 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5398 by Jennifer Zimberg, VISANOW Immigration Attorney Will CBP budget sequestration increase border traffic?   A budget sequestration went into effect on March 1, 2013 for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Although the CBP is not the only agency that … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/budget-sequestration-cbp/feed/ 0 How Can I Prepare Myself for Immigration Reform? http://www.visanow.com/how-can-i-prepare-myself-for-the-passage-of-immigration-reform/ http://www.visanow.com/how-can-i-prepare-myself-for-the-passage-of-immigration-reform/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 22:59:44 +0000 Laura Hayes http://www.visanow.com/?p=5375   Immigration advocates around the country are extremely hopeful that a path to citizenship will be available soon. Once the immigration reform bill passes, undocumented immigrants will be able to walk the path to full U.S. citizenship through the Registered … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/how-can-i-prepare-myself-for-the-passage-of-immigration-reform/feed/ 0 Can I Hire Someone with an EAD Card? http://www.visanow.com/can-i-hire-someone-with-an-ead-card/ http://www.visanow.com/can-i-hire-someone-with-an-ead-card/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:50:36 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5364 by Jenny Terlinden, VISANOW’s Customer Support Supervisor Recruiters and HR professionals often ask us if they can employ individuals who hold Employment Authorization Documents (EAD cards).  The short answer is “yes.” EAD cardholders do not require employer sponsorship to work—they are independently … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/can-i-hire-someone-with-an-ead-card/feed/ 0 Employers Must Use New I-9 Form http://www.visanow.com/new-i-9-form/ http://www.visanow.com/new-i-9-form/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 19:30:35 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5348 by Caroline Tang, VISANOW’s Senior Manager of Legal Services In light of comprehensive immigration reform discussions, we have been hearing more and more about the importance of employment eligibility verification. The USCIS has already been at work to develop and implement … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/new-i-9-form/feed/ 0 The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2013 http://www.visanow.com/agricultural-guestworker-act/ http://www.visanow.com/agricultural-guestworker-act/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 22:30:03 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5336 by Matt Meltzer, VISANOW Immigration Attorney Robert Goodlatte, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced a bill, the Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2013, to replace the existing H-2A agricultural visa program with a new H-2C visa program. The … Continue reading →

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