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While the regulations regarding what to do about H-1B employees who work in locations other than their initial locations have been around for years, a recent Administrative Appeals Office decision issued in April compelled the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide temporary, and now final, guidance on the issue. The bottom line is that whenever an H-1B employee works at a different location, an employer must ask whether a new Form ETA 9035, also known as the Labor Condition Application (LCA) must be filed. If a new LCA must be filed, then a new H-1B petition must be...

Form I-9, the document used to verify employment eligibility of employees in the United States, is required of all employees in the United States, regardless of immigration status. Clark Lau LLC can help you work through some of the I-9 issues that are becoming more relevant. The following is general information which we hope can help you. For your specific situation, please always contact us for assistance.Established in 1986 with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the I-9 is required to be completed for any employee hired after November 6, 1986. The completion of the Form I-9 is critical for...

By Magaly Rojas Navarro Every year, the Boston Athletic Association holds a Half Marathon in October. There is a limited number of slots available each year. Earlier this year, 2,640 runners pre-registered for the event via a Distance Medley program. Yesterday, an additional 2,000 slots opened up for registration at 10:00 am on a first come, first serve basis. I completed my first half marathon last year, and I wanted to register for this event. At 10:00 am, I was sitting in a Wi-Fi enabled location ready to register for the event. By the time I finished entering my personal...

The U.S. Consulate in Mexico announced today changes to their visa processing for those seeking E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) visas.Effective for all applications received in Applicant Service Centers in Mexico on or after July 07, 2015:· E1 treaty trader visa processing will be handled by the Consulates General in Monterrey and Tijuana.· E2 treaty investor visa processing will be handled by the Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. · The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City will not process nonimmigrant E visa applications received in Applicant Service Centers on or after July 07, 2015.For more information regarding the transition...

Over the years of Clark Lau's practice, we have been receiving Requests for Evidence ("RFE") from the USCIS for H-1B petitions. While it is hard to predict what a particular officer is thinking when reviewing a petition, we are hoping that by sharing some actual RFE language with you, we can provide some insights. Please note that RFE language is not always reflective of the actual immigration regulations; it is more of the immigration service's particular interpretation of the regulations for that case. The following information is for educational purposes and you should contact immigration counsel to determine what is...

On June 30, 2015 the American Heart Association held their annual Lawyers Have Heart 5K to raise money in Boston for a worthy cause. Members from Clark Lau LLC completed the 5K in support of this great cause.