Serotte Reich, LLP – Immigration Law

Recently, our office assisted our client, a Canadian citizen, in obtaining a port of entry parole from U.S. Customs & Border Protection so that she could return to the U.S. for a brief period after unexpectedly learning of her inadmissibility. You can read more about this approval on our firm’s border blog (SRW Border Lawyers) here: Port of Entry […]Read More >

The Senate has recently introduced a proposed law called the SMART Jobs Act (S. 3192), which would create a new F-4 visa classification for individuals pursuing Masters and PhD programs in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Individuals under an F-4 visa would be eligible for 1-year of employment authorization following completion of their […]Read More >

The U.S. Consulate General Toronto announced that as of April 13, 2012, processing fees for E-visas (treaty traders and treaty investors) have been reduced from US$390 to US$270. Also the E-visa application and interview process has been streamlined in order to provide greater convenience and efficiency for E visa applicants, thereby encouraging trade and investment. […]Read More >

Brian D. Zuccaro, a partner with the immigration law firm of Serotte Reich & Wilson, LLP, has co-authored the book, Global Business Immigration Practice Guide, published by LexisNexis Matthew Bender. The Global Business Immigration Guide is a comprehensive resource guide for human resources professionals and attorneys. Leading business immigration lawyers from around the world who […]Read More >

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided an update on this year’s H-1B visa cap. As of April 9, 2012, it has received approximately 17,400 H-1B visa petitions. The annual numerical limit on H-1B visa numbers is 65,000. USCIS has also received approximately 8,200 H-1B visa petitions eligible for the H-1B Advance Degree Exemption. […]Read More >