Avoiding an Immigration Nightmare: The Importance of Knowing When a Work Visa is Necessary

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

On January 30, 2015, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joel Peralta faced what many business immigration practitioners would refer to as an avoidable immigration nightmare. Continue reading “Avoiding an Immigration Nightmare: The Importance of Knowing When a Work Visa is Necessary”

Navigating H-1B Requirements: The Existence of a Valid Employer-Employee Relationship

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

To obtain an H-1B visa, a petitioner must establish that it will have an employment relationship with the beneficiary. While this seems like a very simple and easy enough thing to do, the problem is that in an employment relationship things are not always black and white. Continue reading “Navigating H-1B Requirements: The Existence of a Valid Employer-Employee Relationship”