The Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center houses the online wage library for prevailing wage determinations. A centralized database, the FLC Data Center collects and stores data on labor certifications
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Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours
To attract high-skilled foreign workers, Canada launched a special work permit program targeting H-1B visa holders in the United States, particularly nationals of India and China. The Tech Talent Strategy…
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The Greenberg Traurig team recently assisted a medical products client with a rush I-140 immigrant petition requesting a National Interest Waiver (NIW) to allow one of the client’s development engineers…
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and ApprovalInternational Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy Guidance
On March 10, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued an announcement with comprehensive guidance on parole for international entrepreneurs. This program provides an opportunity for some foreign nationals who…
Continue Reading International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy GuidanceTakeaways From State Department’s EB-5 Visa Delays
The federal government’s fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, and while the new fiscal year brings new visa numbers, many EB-5 regional center stakeholders and investors were surprised by the…
Continue Reading Takeaways From State Department’s EB-5 Visa DelaysDepartment of Homeland Security Announces Continuation of International Entrepreneur Parole Program for Foreign Entrepreneurs
On May 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a 2018 notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed to remove…
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Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
The Essential Workers Immigration Coalition (EWIC), in partnership with Greenberg Traurig, continues to monitor immigration at the border. Today, two border-state senators from two different parties came together to propose…
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Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part II
In our last GT Alert, Immigration and the Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I, we discussed the most common visas available to foreign nationals who travel to America…
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Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I
Now that the Biden administration is settling in, several immigration policies enacted by the previous administration are being put on hold or rescinded altogether. Does this mean that the most…
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USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase for Certain Employment-based Petitions
On Oct. 30, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is increasing the fee to request premium processing for certain employment-based petitions. Beginning on Nov. 29, 2019,…
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