Bracero redirects here. For the sportscaster, see Rafael Bracero. The first Braceros arrive in Los Angeles by train in 1942. Photograph by Dorothea Lange The Bracero Program (named for the Spanish term bracero, strong-arm) was a series of laws and diploma
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The Emergency Quota Act, also known as the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921, the Immigration Restriction Act of 1921, the Per Centum Law, and the Johnson Quota Act (ch. 8, 42 Stat. 5 of May 19, 1921) restricted immigration into the United States. Althoug
Continue reading >>USCIS issued a memo detailing their stance on acceptable employers for EB-1(b) cases. According to them:
Continue reading >>H-1B is a visa category reserved for U.S. employers who want to temporarily bring over foreign employees. The purpose of the H-1B visa is to enlist the specialty services of an alien worker.
Continue reading >>On November 20, 2009, USCIS released a statement clarifying requirements for agents and sponsors filing as petitioners for O visas.
Continue reading >>On January 8, 2010, USCIS issued new guidance regarding employer-employee relationships in H-1B cases. With the increase in 3rd party off-site work, consulting firm practices, and agent-staffing company petition cases, determining a qualified employer-emp
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