VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com US Visa & Immigration Services for Individuals, Businesses & Organizations | VISANOW Global Immigration Mon, 20 May 2013 23:04:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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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]]> http://www.visanow.com/agricultural-guestworker-act/feed/ 0 Alternatives to the H-1B Visa Lottery 2013 http://www.visanow.com/alternatives-to-the-h-1b-visa-lottery-2013/ http://www.visanow.com/alternatives-to-the-h-1b-visa-lottery-2013/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:31:22 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5318 by John Moran, Enterprise Account Executive at VISANOW As of April 5th, 2013, the USCIS reached the statutory H-1B visa cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period. On April 7th a lottery … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/alternatives-to-the-h-1b-visa-lottery-2013/feed/ 0 Anticipating “Registered Provisional Immigrant” Status http://www.visanow.com/anticipating-registered-provisional-immigrant-status/ http://www.visanow.com/anticipating-registered-provisional-immigrant-status/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 22:30:03 +0000 VISANOW Global Immigration http://www.visanow.com/?p=5297 by Caroline Tang, VISANOW’s Senior Manager of Legal Services Foreign nationals in the U.S. eagerly await as Congress considers the 844-page proposed bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform. While the bill has not passed yet, individuals who may benefit … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/anticipating-registered-provisional-immigrant-status/feed/ 0 Why to Apply for DACA Now If You’re Waiting for the DREAM Act http://www.visanow.com/why-apply-to-daca-now-instead-of-waiting-for-the-dream-act-to-pass/ http://www.visanow.com/why-apply-to-daca-now-instead-of-waiting-for-the-dream-act-to-pass/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:51:06 +0000 Laura Hayes http://www.visanow.com/?p=5277   Since it was first proposed in the U.S. Senate in 2001, the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) has held the promise of a better life for undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The special path … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.visanow.com/why-apply-to-daca-now-instead-of-waiting-for-the-dream-act-to-pass/feed/ 0 What is deferred action? Is it different from DACA? http://www.visanow.com/what-is-deferred-action/ http://www.visanow.com/what-is-deferred-action/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:09 +0000 Meghann Keesler http://www.visanow.com/?p=5270   Deferred action is a broad term used by U.S. immigration offices, and it can apply to many different individuals’ situations. According to the USCIS, deferred action is (in general) “a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual … Continue reading →

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