ArticleMore Pessimism Regarding the Israeli E-2 as Delays in Implementation ContinueThis year has proven to be a series of false starts for prospective Israeli E-2 investors.United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleOhio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To KnowStarting March 19, 2026, certain employers in Ohio will be required to participate in the E-Verify program, run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Ends Temporary Protected Status For Haiti And Syria: What Mullin v. Doe Means For Affected NoncitizensGreen and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving both Canadian and U.S. clients with comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services. United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleUSCIS Heightens Requirements For H-1B Third-Party PlacementsHaving submitted numerous H-1B Petitions involving third-party work placements, Green and Spiegel is well versed in the types of evidence that USCIS seeks to address these commonly scrutinized points. United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleUSCIS Provides Important I-829 Policy UpdateEarlier this month, USCIS updated the EB-5 section of its Policy Manual with important I-829 Removal of Conditions-related instructions for officers to grant investors evidence of status.United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleCanada Start Up Visa 2026: What Founders Need To Know About Delays And Priority StatusAs of January 1, 2026, Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program was paused, however, pending applications will continue to be processed. These pending applications are currently facing significant processing delays.CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticlePresident Obama Announces Executive Action On ImmigrationOn November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he would take a series of executive actions, also known as Immigration Accountability Executive Actions, to improve the current immigration system in the absence of congressional action to enact immigration reform.CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleWhat Is Canada’s PNP? A Plain Language Guide To Permanent ResidenceGreen and Spiegel LLP provides comprehensive immigration law services across Canada and the United States, offering both corporate and individual immigration solutions. The firm maintains offices in Toronto and Philadelphia, serving clients with expertise in business immigration, risk management, and workforce mobility. With dedicated teams for Canadian and U.S. immigration matters, the firm delivers strategic counsel for companies and individuals navigating complex immigration processes. CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleChecking The Current Temperature Of The EB-5 ProgramToday is Valentine's Day, and we would be remiss to not mention our ongoing love for the EB-5 Program, a vital job creator for U.S. workers that costs the American taxpayer absolutely nothing in return.United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleH-1B Cap Selection Process CompletedOn April 11, 2018, USCIS announced that it completed the randomized selection of Petitions submitted for the Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap. United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleHoliday Gift? EB-5 Regional Center Program To Be Extended for Four More Weeks (Jan. 19, 2018)Congress has bestowed a small holiday gift for EB-5 stakeholders as both houses today voted to extend the federal budget until January 19, 2018. The Continuing Resolution (CR) was approved in the Senate by a 66-32 vote and in the House by 231-188. United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleU.S. And Turkey Suspend Visa ServicesOn October 8, 2017, the U.S. Mission to Turkey announced the immediate suspension of all nonimmigrant visas services at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, as well as its Consulates in Istanbul and Adana.United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleWhat Does Trump's Election Mean For EB-5? Actually, Probably Not That MuchWhat effect will a Trump Administration have on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa? Some stakeholders and pundits have claimed that under the incoming administration...United StatesImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleYour Employee Has Arrived In Canada On Their Work Permit, Now What?Considerable time and effort have been spent to have a foreign national join your team in Canada. What happens after they arrive?CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleA Missed Deadline: Understanding The Pathway Toward Citizenship For Second Generation Canadians Under Bill C-71Canadian citizenship embodies opportunity, diversity, multiculturalism, and freedom. It provides a lifelong connection to Canada, offering numerous advantages such as universal healthcare...CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleCanadian Family Sponsorship: An OverviewThe family sponsorship pathway is a crucial component of the Canadian immigration system. The Canadian government has provided a mechanism for families to reunite in Canada, building on the core value of family...CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleCanadian Work Permits 101 - What Do HR Professionals Need To Know?There are really only two questions that HR professionals have when it comes to hiring foreign nationals in Canada:CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleClear As Mud – How The U.S. Travel Ban Affects Canadians And Permanent ResidentsAfter discussions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Toronto Pearson International Airport yesterday and considering that the Trudeau government has received assurances that Canadian passport holders will not be caught up in an American travel ban ...CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleHow Many Immigrants Should Canada Allow In 2014?According to the official Citizenship and Immigration Canada website, the federal government would like to gauge the public’s opinion about how many new permanent residents should be allowed into the country in 2014.CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP
ArticleHow Many Immigrants Should Canada Allow in 2014?According to the official Citizenship and Immigration Canada website (CIC), the federal government would like to gauge the public's opinion about how many new permanent residents should be allowed into the country in 2014.CanadaImmigrationGreen and Spiegel LLP