The Benefits of Immigration for American Businesses and Economy As a nation of immigrants, the United States has always been enriched by those who come from other parts of the world to make a new life. More recently, there has been increased debate about the impact of...
American workers are more content than ever, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction 2023. The report finds improved satisfaction across nearly all 26 components—with gains in non-compensation factors like work-life balance outpacing even those from...
Felipe Alexandre: the end of Title 42 In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States implemented Title 42, a public health policy that allowed the government to turn back individuals who were attempting to enter the country at the border. However, when the...
Is it worth paying the $2,500 premium processing fee for an EB-2 NIW visa? Up until November of last year, the answer would have been a loud YES. But due to the recent retrogression of the Visa Bulletin, paying $2,500 for premium processing may not get you your green...
Andrey Chmut, a saxophone player that hasn’t been able to visit his family in Ukraine for over a year, has found in America an opportunity to start a new life Andrey Chmut. 30, is a Ukrainian saxophone player who hasn’t been able to see most of his family since...
EB2-NIW for Pilots When the pandemic erupted, and pilots from different parts of the globe were faced with border closing and a sudden disruption in the aviation industry, there was a surge of pilots looking to reach the US, the largest aviation market, for job...
Immigration Law Trailblazers 2023 AG Immigration’s CEO Rodrigo Costa has been named to The National Law Journal’s list of “Immigration Law Trailblazers 2023”. This award highlights AG Immigration's work in immigration law and our contributions to the industry. The...
The Growing Shortage of Dentists in the US According to the American Dental Association (ADA), the US is facing a growing shortage of dentists. The trend is expected to continue in the coming years, as more dentists retire and fewer new dentists enter the workforce....
With the approval of premium processing for the EB2-NIW visa, a petitioner is theoretically able to decide on immigration at a given time and receive the green card less than two months later. Is this a realistic expectation? As I explain in this text, this is not the...
Felipe Alexandre - founding partner and managing attorney at AG Immigration - will be one of the speakers at the 2023 edition of the Annual Conference on Immigration Law, organized by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). This is the most important...
Immigrants Will Be Able To Renew H-1B and L-1 Visas In the US The US State Department recently announced plans to launch a pilot program in 2023 to help immigrants renew their temporary work visas, such as H-1B and L-1, while they remain in the United States. The...
Fired or laid off on an H-1B visa? Read our explanation bellow to know what to do. Employees fired or laid off on a H-1B visa In recent months, many tech companies in the United States, like Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Microsoft and Intel have carried out huge layoffs in...
As widely reported by Brazilian and international press in recent days, we clarify that the former president of Brazil, Mr. Jair Messias Bolsonaro, hired AG Immigration to represent him in the US regarding his immigration status. HOW CHINESE CITIZENS MAY SEEK ASYLUM...
Asylum for Chinese citizens in the US The recent protests in China have showed that many Chinese citizens are worried about their safety and, therefore, looking for options such as seeking asylum in the United States. But are Chinese citizens eligible to seek asylum...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 8 important filing updates for petitioners who will be requesting additional H-2B workers for fiscal year 2023 under the upcoming temporary final rule. “We are announcing these updates prior to...