Employment-Based Immigration
Can Employers Sponsor Relatives For Employment-Based Immigration? Understanding The PERM Process Through A Recent Case.
The short answer to that question is yes. However, as shown by the recent case released by the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA),Matter of Palm Café Restaurant,the answer is not that simple. AILA Doc. No. 16061303 (June 7, 2016). In adjudicating the appeal of a denial of PERM labor certification, BALCA has determined what…
Benefits and Burdens of the New STEM OPT Rules
The new STEM OPT rules became effective May 10, 2016, authorizing students pursuing programs listed in the Designated Degree Program List for 24-month STEM OPT Extensions. This is a significant increase from the 17-month OPT Extension. Additionally, students will also be able to obtain an additional 24-months STEM OPT based on a prior degree, explained in more…