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Immigration

Employing Immigrants

The laws governing employment of foreign nationals is strict, and failure to comply can have serious consequences for your business or company.

Here are tips such as how to sponsor a worker for a green card and keeping your business compliant with immigration laws.

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Legal Guides

Non-Immigrant Employment Authorized Visas to the USA - "E" Visas - "H1B" Visas - "L" Visas

Written by attorney David Murray.

Investor Visas for people from qualifying countries through the "E-1" or "E-2" Visa Process.. For a List of E-1 & E-2 Visa Qualifying Countries See: http://france.usembassy.gov/e-countries.html.... more
How to sponsor a worker for a green card.

Written by attorney Jason Feldman.

Job Description. Accurately define the job and the duties involved. Be sure to include specific skills that iterate why the worker is unique.
6 Secrets to Avoid Immigration Hazards to Your Business

Written by attorney Ann Badmus.

Put it in writing.. Develop an easy to follow written immigration policy including the basics of Form I-9 preparation, the I-9 storage and retention rules and a summary of both the federal and state... more
Seven Secrets to Surviving an Immigration Audit

Written by attorney Eli Kantor.

Do An Internal I-9 Audit Now. Don't wait for Immigration to raid your workplace or to send you a letter demanding to inspect your I-9 Forms within 72 hours to first review them. Do it now. Compare... more
How to Obtain an L-1 Intra-Company Transferee Visa

Written by attorney Karen-Lee Pollak.

Confirm Employment With Foreign & U.S. Companies Meet Requirements. The employee must have worked for the foreign company for at least one of the past three years, or six months for a blanket "L"... more