The Biden Administration on Feb. 4 announced it will delay a plan that modifies how the country issues H-1B visas. The current lottery-based selection system will remain in place through the end of the year rather than replaced by a wage-based incentive program...
Employment Immigration
Which type of employment visa do I need?
It can get confusing when you see all the different types of employment-based visas the United States offers. Here is a brief overview of some of the most important immigrant and non-immigrant visas based on employment for people looking to come to Atlanta to work....
New H-1B rules equal new headaches for employers, immigrants
If you’re a foreign national hoping to ply your trade in the United States or you're an employer who regularly searches for talent overseas, the hits from the federal government seem to keep on coming. New rules were just announced by top officials in the Trump...
Updates to immigration policies regarding extraordinary abilities
Are you extraordinary? Or are you merely very good? If seeking to enter the US on a visa based on “extraordinary ability,” you may wonder how the immigration authorities determine how talented you are. It has always been unclear. Think of the arguments sports fans...
What documents should visa applicants prepare?
You have been hired for a new job in the United States, and your employment relies on giving your employment visa application the best possible chance for approval. One of the most important steps to take when preparing your application is collecting the documents...
Do you need an employment visa? You have options
If you’re interested in traveling to the United States for business-related reasons, you have a variety of options available to you. The same holds true if you have the intention of staying in the country to pursue a career. The key to success is obtaining knowledge...
Visas for athletic competitors: P-1A or P-1B visa
Sports enthusiasts and businesses in Georgia may want to be aware of the type of visa that is used to bring athletic competitors to the United States. It is a temporary visa for internationally recognized athletes. It is given to those who solely come here to compete...
Business owners push back against Trump immigration policy
A group of Georgia business owners is speaking out regarding the tougher times they expect to face as business owners as a result of restrictions President Trump placed on foreign work visas. The restrictions affect employment immigration by putting an immediate halt...
Trump order suspends temporary work visas
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump will disallow new visas for foreign workers until the 2020 year is complete. The move has triggered anger in advocates for immigrants who say that the president is hindering their ability to work in America for...
New regulations threaten hopes of asylum seekers
Families in Georgia may want to know more about the recent ruling ending asylum in the United States. Proposed by the Trump administration, new federal regulations would end asylum, first granted in 1980 by Congress. With protests promised by human rights activists,...