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March 7, 2014

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: RECRUITING FOREIGN NATIONALS

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: RECRUITING FOREIGN NATIONALS: By Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC Phone: (212)564-1589 Website:   www.lawschell.com...

RECRUITING FOREIGN NATIONALS

By Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer
Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC
Phone: (212)564-1589
Website: www.lawschell.com


Foreign nationals, including those who have been (and continue to be) legally present in the United States, are not all automatically authorized to work. Although some foreigner maintain visa statuses that allow them virtually unlimited authorization for employment, others are eligible to work only in certain types of jobs and for certain employers. For instance, H-1B members of a specialty occupation, J-1 exchange visitors, L-1A and L-1B intra-company transferees, O-1 aliens of extraordinary ability, and TN status professionals who are citizens of Canada or Mexico. 

Foreign nationals in other visa classification, such as L-2, E-2, and J-2 for spouses of L,E,and J principals, may work provided they apply for, and renew periodically, an Employment Authorization Document from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS").

Students or recent graduates holding F-1 status may be eligible to apply for employment authorization in limited situations, but are not automatically entitled to begin employment without first being approved through the school by the USCIS. 

Obtaining and maintaining an Employment Authorization Document takes time, employers and foreign nationals should expect to encounter costs and delays in the process.

For assistance with recruiting foreign nationals, please call my office at (212)564-1589.

EMPLOYERS' NEED FOR A STRATEGY TO RECRUIT FOREIGN NATIONALS

By Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer
Law Offices Of Norka M. Schell, LLC
Tel. (2120564-1589
Website: www.lawschell.com

Although most employers have mastered the recruitment procedures required by the employment laws, few employers has put sophisticated procedure into place relative to recruitment of foreign nationals. United States employers that recruit or receive employment inquires from foreign nationals must master specific issues related to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") employment authorization, export control licenses, and prohibitions against discrimination. Employers that want to avoid Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") employment authorization and export control issues by not hiring certain foreign nationals must implement sophisticated procedures that do not violate discrimination laws. Employers that decide to hire foreign national affected by DHS and export control requirements also must implement sophisticated procedures related to that hiring. 

For questions with regard recruitment of foreign nationals and employment discrimination based on nationality, please contact my office at phone number (212)564-1589. 




IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: UPDATED VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2014

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: UPDATED VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2014: Posted by Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer Law Offices Of Norka M. Schell, LLC Phone (2120564-1589 Website :  www.lawsche...

UPDATED VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2014

Posted by Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer
Law Offices Of Norka M. Schell, LLC
Phone (2120564-1589
Websitewww.lawschell.com


Family-Sponsored Preferences 
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Employment-Based Preferences 
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February 19, 2014

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: DACA RENEWAL

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: DACA RENEWAL: Posted by Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC Tel. (212)564-1589 Website:  www.lawsche...

DACA RENEWAL

Posted by Norka M. Schell, NYC Business Immigration Lawyer
Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC
Tel. (212)564-1589


If you were granted deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) prior to August 15, 2012, or  if you were granted DACA by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prior to August 15, 2012 or are a DACA recipient with an employment authorization document (EAD) that will expire in the next 120 days, you must apply for DACA renewal to avoid any lapse in your employment authorization or accrual of unlawful presence in the United States.  

For more information, please contact the Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC at (212)564-1589 or visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov. 

February 10, 2014

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: MARCH 2014 VISA BULLETIN UPDATED

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: MARCH 2014 VISA BULLETIN UPDATED: Posted by Norka M. Schell, NYC Immigration Lawyer Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC Tel. (212) 564-1589 www.lawschell.com FAMILY-SPO...

MARCH 2014 VISA BULLETIN UPDATED

Posted by Norka M. Schell, NYC Immigration Lawyer
Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC
Tel. (212) 564-1589
www.lawschell.com


FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES
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F2B01SEP0601SEP0601SEP0601MAY93 08JUN03
F315JUN0315JUN0315JUN0308JUN9315FEB93
F408NOV0108NOV0108NOV0115NOV9601SEP90


EMPLOYMENT- BASED PREFERENCES
Employment- Based
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
China - mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCCCCC
2ndC15FEB0915NOV04CC
3rd01SEP1201SEP1215SEP0301SEP1201MAY07
Other Workers01SEP1201SEP1215SEP0301SEP1201MAY07
4thCCCCC
Certain Religious WorkersCCCCC
5th
Targeted
Employment
Areas/
Regional Centers
and Pilot Programs
CCCCC


January 25, 2014

FEBRUARY 2014 VISA BULLETIN

Posted by NYC Attorney Norka M. Schell
Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC - 11 Broadway, Ste. 615 - New York, NY 10004
Tel. (212)564-1589 - Website www.lawschell.com


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EMPLOYMENT-BASED CATEGORY

Employment- Based
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
China - mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCCCCC
2ndC08JAN0915NOV04CC
3rd01JUN1201JUN1201SEP0301JUN1215APR07
Other Workers01JUN1201JUN1201SEP0301JUN1215APR07
4thCCCCC
Certain Religious WorkersCCCCC
5th
Targeted
Employment
Areas/
Regional Centers
and Pilot Programs
CCCCC

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: BULLETIN VISA 2013

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: BULLETIN VISA 2013: Posted by NYC Attorney Norka M. Schell Law Office of Norka M. Schell, LLC-11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004- Tel. (212)564-1589 We...

BULLETIN VISA DECEMBER 2013

Posted by NYC Attorney Norka M. Schell
Law Office of Norka M. Schell, LLC-11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004- Tel. (212)564-1589 Website www.lawschell.com


FAMILY-BASED CATEGORY
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F2A08SEP1308SEP1308SEP1301SEP1308SEP13
F2B01MAY0601MAY0601MAY0601APR94 22MAR03
F308MAR0308MAR0308MAR0301JUN9322JAN93
F408SEP0108SEP0108SEP0122OCT9601JUN90


EMPLOYMENT-BASED CATEGORY
Employment- Based
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
China - mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCCCCC
2ndC08NOV0815NOV04CC
3rd01OCT1101OCT1101SEP0301OCT1108JAN07
Other Workers01OCT1101OCT1101SEP0301OCT1108JAN07
4thCCCCC
Certain Religious WorkersCCCCC
5th
Targeted
Employment
Areas/
Regional Centers
and Pilot Programs
CCCCC