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When working in the tech world of Silicon Valley or elsewhere in the United States is part of the career dreams of a British Columbia citizen, the rapidly changing immigration laws may leave the aspiring computer guru despondent. Who can help those in similar circumstances? How would they choose a law firm that focusses on … Continue reading “Looking for legal assistance with employment immigration?”

Members of the workforce in British Columbia and other provinces and territories in Canada who want to seek employment in the United States are closely watching the U.S. H-1B visa reform. The new U.S. administration is seeking to overhaul visa programs for employment immigration of foreign workers into the United States. Up to now, thousands … Continue reading “How will H-1B visa reform affect employment immigration?”

After the American presidential election, the topics of many discussions involved protecting available jobs for U.S. citizens. However, for those thriving in the U.S. manufacturing industry, engineers are required to invent products and optimise production methods. This is where concern related to employment immigration and the need for more engineers comes in. Engineers in British … Continue reading “How will employment immigration affect manufacturing industry?”

Since 1990, U.S. companies have been able to sponsor temporary foreign workers for the H1-B visa program. This program was created to attract the brightest and best talent from Canada and other countries through employment immigration. H-1B visas are available to foreign holders of bachelor’s degrees in certain speciality fields, including computer programming, engineering and … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Debate about U.S. H-1B visa continues”

When nationals of Canada and other foreign countries want to participate in work-and-study-based exchange programs in the United States, they will need J1 visas. Often used for employment immigration, they provide non-immigrant visas for exchange visitors.  The visa holder can stay in the United States for specified time periods — determined by the type of … Continue reading “Employment Immigration: Who can apply for J1 visas?”

British Columbia residents who seek to travel to the United States for purposes other than relocating there may have many questions about the visa requirements. Along with employment immigration, other uses for non-permanent travel may include a pleasure trip, medical treatment, business or any purpose other than permanent relocation. Although there is a limited number … Continue reading “Temporary U.S. visa requirements for employment immigration”

British Columbia residents who have the opportunity of obtaining employment in the United States may have many questions about the procedures to follow. Different visas could apply to U.S. employment immigration, and navigation of the legal procedures could be challenging. The type of visa required depends on the occupation of the person, his or her … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Which visa is the right one for you?”

U.S. companies who want to transfer personnel from their offices in British Columbia to their facilities in the United States may have questions about visa requirements and more. Having experienced cross-border attorneys to assess the eligibility of both the company and the employee to be transferred can prevent errors. If you lost money because the … Continue reading “Employment Immigration — the internet can be misleading”