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House Expected to Pass STEM Jobs Act This Week
November 26th, 2012
The GOP-backed bill (H.R. 6429) would allocate 55,000 additional green cards per year to those graduates with doctoral and masters degrees in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Notably, the bill would also expand the “V” noni…
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Strict Filing Deadlines for OPT Applications
October 23rd, 2012
According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), USCIS Service Centers have recently become more strict regarding filing deadlines for Optional Practical Training (OPT) than they have been in the past. This has resulted in the “…
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H-1B Professional Visa
October 23rd, 2012
H-1B Professional Visas The H1-B visa classification authorizes foreign nationals to work for a temporary period in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Examples of occupations include positions in architecture, engi…
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Edgerton Co-Authors Exchange Visitor Visa Book Chapter
October 16th, 2012
Laura Edgerton, the firm’s founder, co-authored a book chapter in the recently published “Visa Solutions for International Students, Scholars, and Sponsors.” Ms. Edgerton’s chapter (co-authored with Lois Magee, the Director of…
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USCIS Announces New Canadian TN Non-Immigrant Filing Option
October 12th, 2012
On October 1, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting petitions filed on behalf of Canadian citizens who are outside the United States and are seeking classification as a TN nonimmigrant. Previously, Canadian applicants who we…
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Many Sunsetting Immigration Programs Extended
October 8th, 2012
Many immigration programs that were set to expire last month have recently been extended through September 30, 2015. The law extending these programs (Public Law 112-176) was signed by the President on September 28, 2012. The extended programs includ…
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Edgerton Immigration Law Welcomes New Associate
September 26th, 2012
We are very pleased to announce that Edgerton Immigration Law recently added a new team member, Leah Patterson Hales. Leah joined us in July 2012 as an Associate Attorney. Leah received her bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of…
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Evaluation of Facially Qualified Applicants Important in PERM Process
September 25th, 2012
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) has recently reaffirmed the importance of carefully screening all applicants for employment by employers filing an Application for Permanent Employment Certification (PERM). In the case, Select I…
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Update on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Applications
September 25th, 2012
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. This application allows young people who entered the United States before June 15, 2012, and who meet certain eligibility guide…
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Laura Edgerton Selected for Inclusion in "Best Laywers" 2013 for Immigration Law
September 4th, 2012
The firm is proud to announce that Laura Edgerton has again been selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Ms. Edgerton was selected for i…
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