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How the Suez Canal’s Blockage will Affect the Global Supply Chain

March 26, 2021

  How the Suez Canal’s Blockage will Affect the Global Supply Chain The Suez Canal has been in the headlines recently because of a ship that has run aground and blocked the entire canal. The Ever Given isn’t just any ship either. She is a 400m, 219,000+ ton ultra-large container ship (ULCS). It was on…

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What is an L-1 Visa? And How Do You Qualify for One?

March 23, 2021

  What is an L-1 Visa? What is an L-1 visa? L-1 visas are temporary, non-immigrant, employment-based visas. These visas are reserved for company employees who hold management or executive positions or have specialized knowledge. There are two types of L-1 visas, L-1A, and L-1B. L-1A visas are for transferees within a company who hold…

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What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Second Draw PPP Loans

March 9, 2021

  PPP Part Two: What Your Small Business Needs to Know The second draw of the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) permits an additional $285 billion in loans to pandemic-impacted businesses at an interest rate of one percent and with five-year maturation. PPP loans are not subject to collateral or personal guaranty requirement. An entity…

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Biden Revokes Green Card Ban

March 3, 2021

  Biden Revokes Green Card Ban On February 24, 2021, the Biden Administration revoked the green card ban, formally known as Proclamation 10014, in part because it “harms industries in the United States that utilize talent from around the world . . . ” The Trump Administration first enacted Proclamation 10014 in April 2020 as…

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North Carolina Easing COVID-19 Restrictions

March 1, 2021

  North Carolina Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Friday, February 26, at 5 PM, North Carolina will ease many restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina’s Governor, Roy Cooper, announced his plans for Executive Order No. 195 on Wednesday to get rid of the statewide stay-at-home order, among other things. The decision for Executive…

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The 2021 H-1B Visa Applications

March 1, 2021

  2021 H-1B Visa Applications What is an H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa is an employment-based, temporary work, non-immigrant visa. This visa offers companies the opportunity to bring highly-skilled, credentialed foreign citizens into the U.S. for employment in a specialty occupation for up to 6 years. After the H-1B expires, the visa holder can reapply.…

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The Class Action Lawsuit Against Robinhood

February 5, 2021

  The Class Action Lawsuit Against Robinhood after they Restricted GameStop’s Stock Did you buy any GameStop stocks? Even if you didn’t, you’ve probably heard about this “war” between day traders and hedge funds that’s been getting lots of mainstream attention over the past week or so. With everything going on, it can be very…

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President Biden’s New Immigration Executive Orders

January 26, 2021

  President Biden’s New Immigration Executive Orders Credit: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Biden has only been in office for a short time now, but he has gotten right to implementing Executive Orders, requests, and memorandums, many of which undo Executive Orders set by the previous administration. One of his main focuses during his first few…

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Can my PPP loan be forgiven in whole or in part?

January 24, 2021

Can my PPP loan be forgiven in whole or in part? After the Small Business Administration (SBA) applications under the CARES Act for the Paycheck Protection Program are now possible and many banks have opened their portals and applications are pouring in, the next question is: can the loan be forgiven? The quick answer is:…

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What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership? And what could this mean for international business?

November 18, 2020

  What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership? What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership? Those who follow the news and are involved in global business know the answer. It is a free trade agreement in the Asian-Pacific market. It was the first of its kind, the largest of its kind, and it was just…

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