One of the most celebrated bobsledders in the world recently became a citizen of the United States. Just in time to qualify for competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Kaillie Humphries’ story highlights the importance for international athletes to consider immigration aspects of competing in the international arena.  Who is Kaillie Humphries? A recent USA Today article detailed Kaillie Humphries’ lengthy immigration journey. Humphries is a renowned Canadian-American READ MORE READ MORE

Last week, the Ninth Circuit reviewed a petition for a stay of deportation for Magana Ortiz, an undocumented immigrant. While unable to stop the deportation, Judge Stephen Reinhart used a concurring opinion to blast the deportation as “inhumane,” and gave a heads-up to all hombres—good and bad—to review their immigration status in the United States now. Magana entered the United States nearly 30 years ago, when he READ MORE READ MORE

Last week, we reported of the White House Executive Orders that restricted the ability of individuals across the globe to enter the United States. On Tuesday, February 3, 2017, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington entered an order temporarily halting the implementation of several provisions of the Executive Order. The order takes an approach that extends its reach across the United States. The Order is, however, READ MORE READ MORE

More companies are using the H-1B visa to hire and retain foreign workers. It allows workers to maintain their permanent residence outside the United States while continuing employment here. However, H-1B visas are capped at 65,000 per fiscal year, which makes them very competitive and difficult to secure. One area where an H-1B visa application might fail is in establishing an employer-employee relationship between the worker and READ MORE READ MORE

If you wish to live and work in the United States, one of the easiest ways to make that happen is through employer sponsorship. This starts with ETA Form 9089. Your employer will need to fill this out and submit it before you can secure your work visa. Here is a general overview of how these matters are handled. WHAT IS FORM 9089? ETA Form 9089 is READ MORE READ MORE