When Is Paying an Honorarium Permissible?

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

Determining when is appropriate to pay an honorarium to a foreign national on a visitor’s visa often presents a conundrum. Our immigration system is nothing short of complicated with its alphabet soup of visas, but paying a foreign national also presents tax implications. Continue reading “When Is Paying an Honorarium Permissible?”

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”