Category: Employment Based Immigration

23 Mar
2026

H-1B Compliance Guide: Key DOL Rules Employers Often Miss

H-1B is perhaps the most common immigration matter employers encounter. Many employers, with good reason, view H-1B as a one-off proceeding leading up to the employment of the H-1B worker: identify the role, determine the worksite and salary, obtain the Labor Condition Application, establish that the position qualifies as a […]

10 Mar
2026

What Is a TEA — And Why It Could Save You $250,000 (And Why 2026 Is the Year to Act)

The EB-5 TEA Playbook: Post 1 If you are exploring the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as a path to U.S. permanent residence, one term will quickly become central to both your budget and your immigration strategy: Targeted Employment Area, or TEA. At the most basic level, TEA status can reduce […]

6 Mar
2026

EB-5 Infrastructure Projects Explained: $800,000 Investment, Visa Set-Asides, and RIA Rules

Introduction: A New Category Built for Public Works When most people think of EB-5 investments, they picture hotels, mixed-use developments, or real estate projects located in urban Targeted Employment Areas. But the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) introduced something entirely new to the program: a dedicated category […]

18 Feb
2026

From Onboarding to Audit Ready: Tailoring Your Form I-9 Process for Real World Compliance

Hiring in the United States is not only about finding the right person. It is also about documenting, on a strict timeline, that the person you hired is authorized to work. That is the job of Form I-9, and it is one of the most frequently misunderstood compliance obligations because […]