Earlier in 2024, the Department of Homeland Security introduced a regulation to reform the H-1B lottery process, shifting from an employer-centric to a beneficiary-centric selection. While this change may
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Amid the evolving global economy throughout the past year, employers may be reassessing their approach to talent acquisition and retention. Companies are navigating uncertainty by recalibrating mobility programs, aiming to
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On Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The stated goal of
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U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new policy guidance regarding the types of evidence it may evaluate for EB-1 Extraordinary Ability (E11) and Outstanding Professor or Researcher (E12)
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The Greenberg Traurig team successfully obtained an EB-1 extraordinary ability green card for an individual that specializes in using venture capital and the start-up ecosystem to fund research of novel
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The Greenberg Traurig team recently assisted a heavy construction equipment client with an O-1 non-immigrant extraordinary ability petition for a prospective employee. The GT team assessed the employee’s background and
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On Jan. 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the USCIS Policy Manual with additional guidance on how USCIS evaluates eligibility for the O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa category.
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Kate Kalmykov, shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, and Jordi S. Bayer, associate at Greenberg Traurig, recently authored an article in the New Jersey Law Journal (NJLJ) discussing creative solutions for employers
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Jordi S. Bayer Featured in The New Jersey Law Journal for their article on Green Cards