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Clark Lau LLC announces special Global Entry Registration Event on January 26, 2016. In conjunction with the Cambridge Innovation Center and the Kendall Square Association, Clark Lau LLC has arranged a special registration event with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for onsite interviews at the CIC (101 Main Street, 14th Floor) in Kendall Square for the second step of the Global Entry registration program. What is Global Entry? http://www.cbp.gov/global-entry/aboutGlobal Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Participants may enter the United States...

Form I-9, Employees, and Independent ContractorsAs the government is on the verge of converting the 2-page Form I-9 to 19 pages, it will be turning what is already complex into something which has the potential to be even more of a challenge for employers to complete. All employers must complete Forms I-9 for their employees. Independent contractors are exempt from this requirement. The use of the different labels just to avoid completing Forms I-9 however is not to be taken lightly. To shed some light into this often faced situation, one should consider a recent ruling by the United States...

Traveling to the United States As the holiday season approaches, travel is on the minds of many. We take this opportunity to discuss some of the issues involved with traveling to the United States. Any time an individual enters the United States, the individual must obtain permission from the U.S. government. This permission is known as a "visa." For most, visiting the U.S. for business requires obtaining the B-1 visa and for pleasure requires the B-2 visa. Both visa types require the individual to articulate a specific purpose and duration for the trip and provide convincing evidence that the individual...

Clark Lau LLC has been selected by the American Economic Institute (AEI) for a 2015 American Leadership Award for Consumer Solutions. AEI identifies firms that have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields and achieved commercial recognition. (See Press Release: http://aefgh.org/PressRelease/b_id/UY7ZLH).

More Job Flexibility Proposed?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) just released a draft to help its officers in deciding whether an individual can keep his or her green card application after changing jobs. Background: Under employment-based immigration, one can self-petition based on one's record of accomplishments or have an employer file based on the results of a labor-market test (PERM) or transfer within a multinational company. These options require filing the Form I-140 immigrant petition and then the Form I-485 adjustment of status application. One cannot file the I-485 application however until a visa number is available...

AI Legal announced its 2015 awards and awarded Clark Lau LLC "Best for Employer Immigration Compliance - USA." Congratulations to the team!