One of the biggest challenges for any business is finding the right employees. Sometimes the local (maybe even national) workforce doesn’t offer the talent pool you need, and you become aware of a skilled non-US citizen professional who happens to reside overseas or is in the U.S. working for another company. When this happens, you can apply for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa, which allows U.S. employers to hire Read More
The New Application for Employment Authorization and What That Means For you
On October 2, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of its Application for Employment Authorization, the Form I-765, which allows applicants to now request a Social Security Number (SSN) or a replacement Social Security card at the same time as when they apply for their Employment Authorization Document (EAD). An EAD, or work permit, is the documentation that shows Read More
Immigration and Marriage: The K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa
When you went to Spain to help your employer open a new overseas headquarters in Madrid, you expected to spend the entire year setting up IT infrastructure. You didn’t expect to meet Maria, who works for one of your company’s suppliers, and you certainly didn’t anticipate falling in love. But it happened, and when you proposed shortly before returning home to Georgia, Maria accepted. As an American citizen, you Read More
Hiring F-1 International Students: What Every Employer Should Know About Practical Training
International students living in the United States have plenty of unique skills and perspectives to offer employers—although they are oftentimes strictly limited in the type of work they are allowed to perform based on their student status. Individuals with an F-1 visa, for example, may only work with employers through what are known as “practical training” programs, where they stand to benefit by gaining valuable Read More
