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  • How To Get An E-2 Visa For Treaty Investors
    The E2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work inside of the United States based on an investment he or she will be controlling, while inside the United States. This visa must be renewed every other year, but there is no limit to how many times one can renew. Investment must be "substantial."
  • How To Obtain A Green Card Through Investment
    Under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5), 10,000 immigrant visas per year are available to qualified individuals seeking permanent resident status on the basis of their engagement in a new commercial enterprise.
  • How To Obtain A TN Visa
    The TN visa is available to eligible Mexicans and Canadians with at least a bachelor's degree or appropriate professional credentials who seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in certain qualified fields pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Examples include, but are not limited to, accountants, engineers, attorneys, pharmacists, scientists, and teachers.
  • How to Get An O-1 Visa For Entertainers
    The O-1 classification is a type of employment visa that applies to aliens who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and who are coming temporarily to the U.S. to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability.
  • The Ice Man Cometh -- Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 AGAIN
    Are you a small business owner? Be certain you are using the most up-to-date Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The new Form I-9 has significant changes from previous versions.
  • Employers Beware: Violation Fines To Increase Exponentially
    On February 22, 2008, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced higher civil fines against employers who violate federal immigration laws. The new rule will become effective as of March 27, 2008.
  • Sponsor Your Employees for H1B Visas by April 1, 2008!
    The number of new H-1Bs issued each year in the United States is subject to an annual congressionally-mandated quota. Each H-1B quota applies to a particular Fiscal Year, which begins on October 1. Applications for the upcoming Fiscal Year are accepted beginning on the preceding April 1 (or the first working day after that date).
  • Minimum Wages On The Rise In California
    Attention California Employers: On January 1, 2008, the Minimum Wage will rise to $8 per hour from $7.50. So, you will need to make appropriate adjustments to your payroll systems. Further, many employers also are raising their employee's wages that are above the minimum wage in order to retain them.
  • What's an Employer to do When They Receive an SSA Mismatch Letter?
    Attention small business owners. Recently, Immigration has dramatically increased workplace enforcement of Immigration law, after the failure of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
  • Seven Secrets for Keeping Your Company Out of Court in 2008- How to Avoid Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
    Strategies and tactics for employers to avoid costly sexual harassment lawsuits
  • THE ICE MAN COMETH- Immigration Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
    Immigration Revises Form I-9. Guide for employers as to how to transition to new form and prepare for immigration audit
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