Spain Emerges as a Beacon for Immigrants, Latin Americans Lead
Spain’s 2025 reform (RD 1155/2024) streamlines work permits, eases family reunification, and creates regularization routes, aiming to legalize…
Articles by Jim Grey
Russia-China Visa-Free Regime Allows 30-Day Stays for Chinese Citizens
A reciprocal visa-free agreement between Russia and China allows citizens to travel for up to 30 days for…
Trump Administration Cracks Down in New Orleans with 200 Agents
Federal agents deployed roughly 200 Border Patrol officers to New Orleans to target immigrants with serious criminal histories.…
Australia Points-Based Migration: Software Developer Requirements
Software Developers (ANZSCO 261313) must get a positive ACS skills assessment, meet English and age rules, and reach…
H-1B Status in Mergers and Acquisitions: SII vs Non-SII Rules
H-1B status in mergers depends on Successor-in-Interest status. Successors adopting LCAs allow continued work without new petitions; non-successors…
File I-140 Immediately After PERM Approval to Preserve Priority Date
File the I-140 as soon as possible and no later than 180 days after PERM approval to preserve…
Strengthen Your EB-1A Profile While Waiting for Your Green Card
Use waiting time to strengthen an EB-1A petition: map achievements to USCIS criteria, improve publications and visibility, secure…
Recapturing Time Outside the U.S.: Extending H-1B Beyond Six Years
Workers can extend H-1B beyond six years by recapturing days spent abroad and by using AC21: one‑year extensions…
H-1B 7th Year Extension: How an Approved I-140 Saves Your Career
H-1B holders facing six-year limits can rely on AC21: one-year extensions if PERM/I-140 pending ≥365 days, and three-year…
What to Include in Immigration Employment Reference Letters
Employment reference letters translate job history into verifiable evidence for immigration. Use official letterhead, include dates, duties, achievements,…