On Oct. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance clarifying the evidence that may be considered for EB-1A extraordinary ability immigrant visa eligibility. The EB-1A
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Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers
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…
Continue Reading Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for EmployersU.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent
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…
Continue Reading U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop TalentImmigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
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…
Continue Reading Immigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial IntelligenceUSCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
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)…
Continue Reading USCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility CriteriaPractice Spotlight: EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition Approval
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…
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: O-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition ApprovalUSCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields
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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Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Jordi S. Bayer Featured in The New Jersey Law Journal for their article on Green Cards
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…
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