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On December 6, 2017, Vincent Lau will be speaking on a panel entitled "Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) Modernization - Current Adjudication Trends and Anticipated Changes" via the Practicing Law Institute in New York, and televised to cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Atlanta, Columbus, and Cleveland. The panel will discuss strategies in working with the U.S. Department of Labor when it comes to seeking permanent residency ("green cards") for employees. For more information, check out: https://goo.gl/Jt6fmP

Good News for Those Who Wait Can it be true? Sixty days before the Obama Administration is out, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") is publishing new regulations in the Federal Register today. These will take effect on January 17, 2017 and will provide benefits to many who are already in the long queue for employment-based permanent residency. In addition to clarifying and affirming long-standing DHS practices relating to H-1B extensions and exemptions, certain nonimmigrant classifications are now going to have two 10-day grace periods on either ends of the authorized period of stay, while others will also gain a...

Electronic Visa Update System for Chinese NationalsEffective November 29, Chinese nationals holding a 10-year U.S. visitor visa (e.g., class B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2) must enroll in the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) prior to traveling to the United States on or after November 29. EVUS is an automated system that determines eligibility to travel to the United States for temporary business or pleasure on a 10-year B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visitor visa. Enrolling with EVUS is a requirement under U.S. Immigration law. In the initial phase of EVUS, only Chinese nationals who are traveling on a passport issued by the...

Immigration Strategies for EntrepreneursAt the Clear Law Institute, Managing Partner Vince Lau speaks on the various visa options that one should explore when embarking on a new enterprise.Some visa options are more suited for entrepreneurs than others.https://goo.gl/7kz8Hb

Managing a Global Workforce: The Intersection of Employment, Immigration, Export Controls, and Data Privacy Laws Managing Partner Vince Lau joined experts Judy Polacheck, Kent D.B. Sinclair, and Roland Shrull in discussing the range of legal issues surrounding managing a global workforce on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

Online registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program opened on October 4, 2016 and will remain open through November 7, 2016 until 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time. Eligible applicants can now complete their online registration. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, often referred to as the "Diversity Lottery," is a congressionally mandated program administered by the Department of State. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for nationals from countries where there is a historically low rate of immigration to immigrate to the United States and become permanent residents. The spirit behind this program is to create a...