Visa-Exempt Foreign Travelers visiting Canada: eTA Registration becomes mandatory on March 15th

Effective March 15, 2016, all visa-exempt foreign nationals traveling to Canada by air will be required to obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to entering Canada.

~ NY Employment Law News Flash~ New York Adopts Tipped Worker and Fast Food Worker Minimum Wage Regulations

The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) proposed a series of new regulations in early 2015.

**One Point Advice** It’s that time of the year again! Common Questions about the H-1B Visa

~Immigration News Flash~ Possible changes to the VWP

On December 18, 2015, the 2016 The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 was signed into law, establishing new eligibility requirements […]

JETRO Seminar Summary: Fundamentals of NY Employment Law

On July 30th, JETRO’s (Japan External Trade Organization) New York office held a business seminar on New York Employment Law for over 60 corporate attendees.

One Point Advice: H-1B Worker’s Termination

US companies employing workers in H-1B visa status must be careful when terminating these employees.

Significant Benefits to Green Card applicants:
Updates to the Visa Bulletin and how it could affect you!

Applicants applying for US permanent residency (“green card”) can potentially benefit from the new procedures implemented by the US Department of State on October 1, 2015.