U.S. Dept. of State Announces: U.S. Is No. 1 Destination for International Students11/21/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedOn November 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, released the Open…Read More
Amended H-1B Regs Announced; Measures Target H-1B Lottery Fraud11/03/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule which, when effective, will amend certain regulations governing…Read More
IMMIGRATION ALERT: White House Executive Order to Prioritize Immigration for Experts in AI plus “Critical and Emerging Technologies”10/31/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedOn September 30, 2023, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) aimed at ensuring that the United States remains…Read More
Register Now for the 2025 Diversity Visa Program10/20/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe U.S. Dept. of State has just released the information for this year’s Diversity Visa Lottery. The Diversity Visa Lottery…Read More
Israel Approved for Visa-Free Travel to U.S.10/20/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedFor some years, countries in Europe plus a handful of other countries – 40 in total – have benefitted from…Read More
Employer Alert: USCIS Announces New Form I-9; Mandatory by November 1, 202309/19/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedIn 1986, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). IRCA forbids employers from knowingly hiring individuals who do…Read More
Testing the Labor Market: Recruiting in Support of Applications for Permanent Labor Certification09/19/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedSince 1965 when national quotas were eliminated, employment-based immigration has been one of the core principles of U.S. immigration law.…Read More
October 1: The New Fiscal Year and the Monthly Visa Bulletin09/19/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe new federal fiscal year begins on October 1. As the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) allocates immigrant visa numbers…Read More
Client Advisory: Don’t Risk Costly Fines; Strict Compliance with Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) procedures06/29/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedIn 1986, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). IRCA forbids employers from knowingly hiring individuals who do…Read More
MATTHEW I. HIRSCH TO SPEAK AT 2023 AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA06/09/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe Law Office of Matthew I. Hirsch is pleased to announce that its principal, Matthew I. Hirsch, has been invited…Read More
MATTHEW I. HIRSCH INVITED TO SERVE ON AILA’S BUSINESS SECTION STEERING COMMITTEE FOR 2023-2406/09/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedThe Law Office of Matthew I. Hirsch is pleased to announce that its principal, Matthew I. Hirsch, has been invited…Read More
AILA National Day of Action – Advocating for Immigration Reform05/04/2023Matthew HirschUncategorizedApril 27, 2023 was AILA’s National Day of Action. On that day, hundreds of immigration lawyers descended onto Capitol Hill,…Read More