Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 H-1B Planning Alert: Registration Window Opens March 1st Employers who are interested in petitioning for H-1B status for noncitizen professionals should begin the planning process now, as the … Continue reading >H-1B Planning Alert: Registration Window Opens March 1st
Categories: Coronavirus, General, Scott Railton – Posted on October 22, 2020November 4, 2020 U.S. Immigration Updates – Border Closure Extended and Regulatory Restrictions Here are some updates from the world of U.S. immigration. In a nutshell, the U.S. and Mexico borders continue to … Continue reading >U.S. Immigration Updates – Border Closure Extended and Regulatory Restrictions
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on July 27, 2020November 4, 2020 TN Holders, Nonimmigrant Intent, and Lawful Permanent Residence The closure of borders and consulates, and the recent ban on immigrant visas, have placed added emphasis on adjustment of … Continue reading >TN Holders, Nonimmigrant Intent, and Lawful Permanent Residence
Categories: General – Posted on February 14, 2020November 4, 2020 5 Tips for Crossing the Border this Valentine’s Day Weekend Visiting your valentine in the U.S.? Here are 5 tips for crossing the border this V-day weekend. Spoiler alert: you … Continue reading >5 Tips for Crossing the Border this Valentine’s Day Weekend
Categories: General, Marijuana and Immigration, Scott Railton – Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 U.S.-Canada Preclearance Agreement In Effect The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that a preclearance agreement is now in effect with Canada. This basically … Continue reading >U.S.-Canada Preclearance Agreement In Effect
Categories: General, Marijuana and Immigration, Scott Railton – Posted on July 30, 2019November 4, 2020 Expanded Use of Expedited Removal Last week the Administration announced it is expanding the use of expedited removal. Expedited removal is a form of deportation … Continue reading >Expanded Use of Expedited Removal
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on April 12, 2019November 4, 2020 CBP Halts L-1 Extensions and Renewals at Ports of Entry I doubt you’ll find this written on any government website, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to … Continue reading >CBP Halts L-1 Extensions and Renewals at Ports of Entry
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on September 21, 2018November 4, 2020 Canada’s Cannabis Act and U.S. Inadmissibility Canada’s Cannabis Act, otherwise called Bill C-45, legalizes cannabis nationally on October 17th. The starting point for all U.S. border … Continue reading >Canada’s Cannabis Act and U.S. Inadmissibility
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on March 29, 2018May 21, 2018 L-1 Pilot Program Coming to Peace Arch and Pacific Highway Crossings The Peace Arch and Pacific Highway Crossing in Blaine, Washington are implementing a “Pilot Program” for L-1 Intracompany Transfer petitions, … Continue reading >L-1 Pilot Program Coming to Peace Arch and Pacific Highway Crossings
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 16, 2017November 4, 2020 Mission Canada Makes Administrative Changes to E Visa Process Every so often, Consulates change their administrative procedures for handling E-1 Trader and E-2 Investor Visas. Mission Canada recently announced … Continue reading >Mission Canada Makes Administrative Changes to E Visa Process
