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USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/uscis_data_on_application_and_petition_processing_times_feature.jpg 1000 559 Kathleen Grzegorek Kathleen Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7700b77752b8bc2ebbec4d0b9e4bfe3d?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 14, 2018 June 4, 2019

Kathleen Grzegorek
December 14, 2018

USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors

On August 9, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final policy memorandum revising the rules for calculating unlawful presence for those in student F (student), J (exchange visitor), and M (vocational student) nonimmigrant status and their dependents while in the United States. Most non-immigrant visa holders are admitted until a certain date,…

H-1B cap electronic pre-registration on Fall 2018 Regulatory Agenda Released by the Department of Homeland Security https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security.svg_.png 2000 1994 Kathleen Grzegorek Kathleen Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7700b77752b8bc2ebbec4d0b9e4bfe3d?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 16, 2018 June 4, 2019

Kathleen Grzegorek
November 16, 2018

H-1B cap electronic pre-registration on Fall 2018 Regulatory Agenda Released by the Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security has released its Fall 2018 Regulatory Agenda. One notable agenda item involves the pre-registration of H-1B petitions filed subject to the H-1B cap. A pre-registration system would require an H-1B Petitioner to register its intent to submit a petition for an individual beneficiary in advance of the April 1 filing…

SGG Client H-1B Petition Approved!!! https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Logo-cutout-with-border.jpg 244 302 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/04e1b23b6e5b9057556a3c6cabe3c843?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 15, 2018 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
November 15, 2018

SGG Client H-1B Petition Approved!!!

We are very excited to receive word that one of our client’s H-1B petition was approved this week. Our client was also very excited about this news and sent us a very heartfelt message; “Kathy, This is incredible news! I would like to express my deepest appreciation to your help and service. I…

Employer Compliance in an Era of Increased Audits and Site Visits https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/calculator-calculation-insurance-finance-53621-1.jpeg 5259 3098 Kathleen Grzegorek Kathleen Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7700b77752b8bc2ebbec4d0b9e4bfe3d?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 5, 2018 June 4, 2019

Kathleen Grzegorek
April 5, 2018

Employer Compliance in an Era of Increased Audits and Site Visits

In this current climate of increased audits and administrative site visits, it is crucial for businesses to remain compliant with all I-9, H-1B, PERM and EB-5 regulations. In this article, we provide an overview of the relevant compliance requirements, as well as an explanation of the government players during site visits and audits and what…

The Challenges of a Mobile Workforce in Big Data Occupations https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-186464.jpeg 5472 3648 Kathleen Grzegorek Kathleen Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7700b77752b8bc2ebbec4d0b9e4bfe3d?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 5, 2018 September 21, 2020

Kathleen Grzegorek
April 5, 2018

The Challenges of a Mobile Workforce in Big Data Occupations

The large demand for working professionals in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Computer Vision and Quantum Computing occupations (“Big Data”) is ongoing in the U.S. labor market. Employing foreign workers in these positions can be complex, given U.S. immigration laws governing the employment of these workers coupled with the war on legal immigration, particularly…

Potential Elimination of H-4 EAD Program Delayed Until After June 2018 https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/uscis_data_on_application_and_petition_processing_times_feature.jpg 1000 559 Josie Gonzalez Josie Gonzalez https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8a42476a63f630115849e208299ab5ce?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 15, 2018 June 4, 2019

Josie Gonzalez
March 15, 2018

Potential Elimination of H-4 EAD Program Delayed Until After June 2018

Since 2015, H-4 spouses of H-1B nationals have been permitted to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document or EAD card) if one of the following applies: (1) their spouse has an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker or (2) their spouse has been granted H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in…

Brilliance of Berkeley: The Challenges of Current Immigration Issues https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Seal_of_University_of_California_Berkeley.svg_.png 2000 2000 Josie Gonzalez Josie Gonzalez https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8a42476a63f630115849e208299ab5ce?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 9, 2018 June 4, 2019

Josie Gonzalez
March 9, 2018

Brilliance of Berkeley: The Challenges of Current Immigration Issues

On February 22, 2018, I had the pleasure of serving as a moderator on an immigration panel for the Brilliance of Berkeley event in Los Angeles, which was hosted by my alma mater, University of California, Berkeley. Our panel’s topic was The Challenges of Current Immigration Issues. In attendance were Janet Napolitano, the University of…