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E-Visa Processing Now at U.S. Consulate in Calgary

3/14/2013 Written by SRW Lawyers

The Calgary Consulate General has announced E-visa processing services for Treaty Trader and Treaty Investor applications from businesses in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. The process is intended to make it easier and faster for executives, supervisors and skilled employees of the region to enter the U.S. for trade and investment activities.  The announcement indicates […]Read More >

Andrew Wilson to Present at Sterling Education Services Seminar on Immigration Law (Rochester, NY)

3/7/2013 Written by SRW Lawyers

Andrew Wilson will be a faculty member presenting at the Sterling Education Services, Inc., Fundamentals of Employment Law Seminar. The seminar will be held in Rochester, NY on April 19, 2013.  Andrew will be speaking on immigration compliance issues with H-1B and PERM filings, updates on immigration reform legislation and updates on I-9 and E-Verify […]Read More >

New Process Begins for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers

3/4/2013 Written by SRW Lawyers

Beginning today, certain visa applicants who are the immediate relatives of US citizens and who are seeking a waiver of inadmissibility only for unlawful presence can start applying for provisional unlawful presence waivers through a new process. This new process will allow individuals to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver before departing the U.S. […]Read More >

USCIS Publishes Naturalization Fact Sheet

2/21/2013 Written by SRW Lawyers

USCIS has published a Naturalization Fact Sheet, which provides information about the naturalization process and eligibility requirements.Read More >

Article on Proposed Law Changing H-1B Visa Cap

2/13/2013 Written by SRW Lawyers

Roy Maurer, Online Discipline Manager/Editor, SHRM, recently wrote an excellent article about the Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 entitled “Senate Bill Calls for Market-Based H-1B Cap”. Roy writes about some pros and cons regarding this first step towards immigration reform. SRW attorney, Andrew Wilson, was quoted in this article: There is much to like about […]Read More >