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GENERALLY PERMISSIBLE B-1 ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/USA_passport_with_immigration_stamps_from_Austria_Germany_Singapore_and_the_US_-_20120708.jpg 1024 754 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 3, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
August 3, 2017

GENERALLY PERMISSIBLE B-1 ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE

Overview: The B-1 nonimmigrant classification (including admissions under the Visa Waiver Program for qualifying citizens) is appropriate for foreign nationals who are entering the US on a temporary basis (up to six months for B-1 visas, three months for Visa Waiver entrants) for the purpose of engaging in select business activities on behalf of their…

SGG Independence Day Success! https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sparklers-923029_960_720.jpg 960 640 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 5, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
July 5, 2017

SGG Independence Day Success!

At SGG our clients’ stories not only encourage us working here at our law firm, but also inspire others who currently have immigration issues who are feeling hopeless. Anything is possible, here are a few stories: SGG congratulates long-time client Justin Moshkevich on his continued success, most notably for winning two Grammy Awards earned…

Preguntas Antes de Contratar a un Abogado de Inmigración https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lady-justice-2388500_960_720.jpg 960 719 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 16, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
June 16, 2017

Preguntas Antes de Contratar a un Abogado de Inmigración

originally published on juntousa.com on 4/14/2017 La ley de inmigración es un campo muy complejo. Cuando necesite ayuda en asuntos de inmigración, póngase en contacto con un abogado calificado y no con un notario, alguien que no tiene licencia para ejercer la abogacía. Se puede buscar un abogado de diferentes maneras. Algunas personas reciben recomendaciones…

Employers Strategize With SGG as H-1B Cap Reached https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/student-2052868_1920.jpg 1920 1264 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 15, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
June 15, 2017

Employers Strategize With SGG as H-1B Cap Reached

For the sixth year in a row, the H-1B cap was reached in the first five days of filing eligibility. USCIS received approximately 199,000 H-1B petitions for 85,000 available visas (including 20,000 visas set aside for individuals who earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. university). USCIS began issuing receipt notices on April…

Recent Judicial Developments Bring Good News for Foreign Nationals https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mathematics-1509559_1920.jpg 1920 1280 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 30, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
May 30, 2017

Recent Judicial Developments Bring Good News for Foreign Nationals

On April 19, 2017 the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech, a union representing American workers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, STEM, fields). WashTech challenged the STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) regulations allowing for a 24-month extension of work…

Trump Administration’s Spotlight on H-1Bs https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/administration-1846270_1920-e1493765885170.jpg 1651 1080 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 2, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
May 2, 2017

Trump Administration’s Spotlight on H-1Bs

On April 18, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) entitled “Buy American and Hire American.” The EO calls for the rigorous enforcement and administration of laws governing the entry of foreign workers to the U.S., as well as for the issuance of new guidance and the revision of existing rules to protect…

H-1B Season Is Over. Now What? https://www.sggimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/student-2052868_1920.jpg 1920 1264 Andrew Grzegorek Andrew Grzegorek https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfcf6c32f1e20f44f15eeab33bd1e499a3c00d2be0f4327095e64c463b7f8283?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 1, 2017 June 4, 2019

Andrew Grzegorek
May 1, 2017

H-1B Season Is Over. Now What?

For the sixth year in a row, the H-1B cap was reached in the first five days of filing eligibility. USCIS received approximately 199,000 H-1B petitions for 85,000 available visas (including 20,000 visas set aside for individuals who earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. university). USCIS began issuing receipt notices on April…