Hammond Neal Moore partner Sherry Neal and senior associate Matthew Nierman will both be speaking at the Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association held in New York City the week of June 13th.
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USCIS Processing Times
The USCIS recently changed the information they provide the public relative to processing times for specific filings. They changed from a range of dates to now providing a specific date, which indicates that 80% of cases are adjudicated within this timeframe. The USCIS has created an FAQ that provides more information. For most immigration law… Continue reading USCIS Processing Times
HNM Cincinnati Office Moves
After 28 years in the historic Carew Tower, the Cincinnati office of Hammond Neal Moore relocated 2 blocks north to the Center at 600 Vine. Our new mailing address is 600 Vine St. Suite 1800 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
H-1b Cap Lottery Strategy Call
Hammond Neal Moore will be hosting a free strategy conference call for clients on Thursday Feb 10th at 2:00 pm eastern discussing H-1b cap lottery filings for this cap season. Partner Sherry Neal will lead the discussion and will be joined by partners Cadence Moore, Lisa Galvan, and Matt Minor and will also be joined… Continue reading H-1b Cap Lottery Strategy Call
TechServe Alliance Executive Summit
Hammond Neal Moore partner Mike Hammond will be attending and speaking at the TechServe Alliance Executive Summit this week. He will be discussing changes to the immigration landscape and be part of a legal panel discussing “Avoiding Legal Minefields in a Work From Anywhere Environment” If you are attending, make sure you connect with him.
NIE Conference Call
Got questions about getting an NIE so you or your international employees can obtain a visa and enter the U.S. ? We are hosting a free conference call for clients and friends on July 7th. Please register here.
Technical Talent Scarcity Exacerbated by the COVID Pandemic
Recent research published by the New American Economy provides findings that support the notion that demand for high skilled labor has increased yet the supply has decreased. This scarcity of labor is expected to negatively impact the economic recovery. Check out the full report here.
New cap-gap rules
As the H-1b lottery/cap filing season is underway, many employees that are working on OPT or STEM OPT will be taking advantage of the cap-gap rules which generally allow a person that was chosen in the H-1b lottery and who has timely filed a petition to continue working until Oct 1st even though their EAD… Continue reading New cap-gap rules
HNM Attorneys Publish Article in Law360 !
HNM attorneys Anita Smalley and Douglas Halpert have published an article on meeting the ability to pay requirement in the I-140 context.
Douglas Halpert Story Appears in the ABA !
Hammond Neal Moore partner Douglas Halpert, who is retiring later this year has his career journey featured in the ABA. Check it out here.
USCIS Offers Free Webinar for H-1b Lottery Registrants
The USCIS has announced a free webinar to be held on Feb 24th for anyone interested in learning more about the H-1b cap lottery and the registration process. More info and a link to register can be found here.