Registered nurses from other countries who intend to work in Georgia can potentially become permanent U.S. residents through sponsorship by a U.S. employer in the state. The application process differs, depending on whether the nurse is in the U.S. or outside of it at...
Employment Immigration
Employers submit 100,000 applications for 33,000 H-2B visas
More than 5,500 employers from Georgia and around the country began submitting applications to hire skilled and unskilled foreign workers to the Department of Labor on Jan. 2. Employers can use the DOL’s Foreign Labor Application Gateway System to hire temporary...
Immigration visas for reciprocal exchange musicians
Cultural organizations in Georgia and around the country sometimes take part in reciprocal exchange programs. To facilitate such programs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services makes P-2 visas available to the foreign artists or musicians who will be visiting the...
Trump administration to restrict work permits for asylum-seekers
The Trump administration released a proposal in mid-November that could limit most asylum-seekers’ ability to obtain work permits. Under the proposed rule, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services could reject work authorization to a majority of asylum-seekers...
Understanding permanent employment-based immigration
As someone who is looking to move to Atlanta, Georgia, or another part of the United States permanently for work, you may be exploring your options and trying to determine how, exactly, you might be able to do so. At Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group, we are...
How do I apply for a P1A visa?
Typically, applying for and receiving a visa to come to the United States can be a lengthy process. The normal visa application process can take up to five weeks to receive a decision. Fortunately, there are many types of visas for various occupations or needs that...
How do I apply for a P1A visa?
Typically, applying for and receiving a visa to come to the United States can be a lengthy process. The normal visa application process can take up to five weeks to receive a decision. Fortunately, there are many types of visas for various occupations or needs that...
Understanding the employment visa process
When a foreign worker has an exciting employment opportunity, they may need an employment visa to pursue that opportunity which is why it is important to understand what an employment visa is and the process for obtaining an employment visa. An H-1B visa in a...
What types of workers qualify for employment immigration visas?
Georgia businesses want to be successful financially, and sometimes they need to hire a worker from abroad. Each year in the United States, around 140,000 immigrant visas are given to those with qualifying job skills who want to live and work in the U.S. There are...
Do I need a job offer for employment immigration?
Some employers in Atlanta and elsewhere in the United States may wish to hire an employee from abroad. For example, they may find that the position they wish to fill is very specialized and there simply aren't any American candidates that qualify for it and are...