Category: Work In The US

Here are five essential insights from Berardi attorney Andrea Godfread-Brown relative to physician immigration for recruiters and hospitals. Understanding Visa Statuses of IMGs It’s crucial to know if an International Medical Graduate (IMG) holds H-1B or J-1 visa status. J-1 status necessitates a two-year return to the home country, impacting the transition to H-1B status […]

The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification. To qualify for an E-2 visa, the treaty […]

The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to sponsor foreign nationals for temporary employment in “specialty occupations.” Essentially, a “specialty occupation” is a role requiring at least a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in a field related to the U.S. position. Since the establishment of the H-1B program in 1990, Congress has set an annual cap […]

Concurrent employment allows a nonimmigrant visa holder to work for multiple employers simultaneously under the same visa category. Each employer must file a separate petition and receive the requisite approvals from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Essentially, an individual can work for more than one employer, but each employment relationship must be independently […]

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a way for employment-based, second preference (EB-2) visa petitioners to avoid the PERM labor certification process. Unlike the PERM labor certification process, the NIW allows foreign nationals to self-petition for their EB-2 without being sponsored by a U.S. employer. The NIW process requires thoroughness and meticulous documentation. With the help of […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently issued updated policy guidance regarding the analysis of an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain employment-based visa classifications. This guidance, effective as of January 5, 2024, particularly addresses instances where a sponsored worker is changing employers under the American Competitiveness in […]

Senior Counsel Andrea Godfread-Brown discusses the US doctor shortage and ways to improve it. Throughout her career, Andrea has dedicated herself to mastering the intricacies of healthcare-related immigration. Her focus lies in providing critical legal representation for hospitals and medical practice groups. She adeptly navigates the complex processes involved in helping these clients hire foreign […]

H-1B status is a non-immigrant visa category in the United States that allows employers to hire foreign workers in specialized occupations, typically requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher. It enables foreign professionals to work temporarily in the U.S. for the sponsoring employer and is often used in fields such as technology, science, engineering, and healthcare. […]

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to eligible individuals in the United States who are nationals of a country (or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in such country) that has been designated for TPS. A country may be designated for TPS on the […]

Our Managing Partner, Rosanna Berardi, discusses the national interest waiver and self-petitioning for a green card without an employer in the video below. You might also be interested in our post on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Cards and you can read more about EB-2 & EB-3 Green Cards here.