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L-1 and H-1 Visas Beneficiaries Can Recapture Time Spent Outside of the US

July 10, 2023

Certain L-1 and H-1 Visa holders and their dependents may be able to recapture time they spent outside of the United States for work or vacation. Immigration laws stipulate that only the time spent inside the United States counts towards your maximum L-1 or H-1 visa stay. This means that when it’s time to request…

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E-2 Visa Guidance

June 25, 2023

The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation, or with which the United States maintains a qualifying international agreement, or which has been deemed a qualifying country by legislation) to be admitted to the United States when investing…

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FTC Proposes Ban Preventing Facebook from Misleading Users About Children’s Communications

June 16, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission proposed new sanctions on Facebook’s parent company Meta for breaching the terms of a $5 billion privacy settlement by misleading parents about their ability to control who their children could communicate with on the platform. The order imposes new mechanisms that require Facebook to restructure its approach to privacy and accountability.…

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Fiduciary Duties: Best Practices for Directors Overseeing Corporations and LLCs

June 6, 2023

When operating within the director role for a private corporation or LLC, it is essential that you be careful about your fiduciary duties to the other directors and your entity. Future Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo underlined the importance of fiduciary duties in the groundbreaking 1928 case Meinhard v. Salmon: Joint adventurers, like copartners,…

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Step-by-Step Guide for Expediting Your Green Card Application

May 25, 2023

Before reading this step-by-step guide, please confirm that you have a qualifying reason for submitting an expedited adjudication request through the USCIS by reviewing Bridgehouse Law’s guidance on the matter. If you meet one or more of the eligibility requirements listed on our blog, please follow these next steps: Step 1: Wait for Your Receipt…

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U.S. Immigration auf Deutsch

May 15, 2023

Das amerikanische Einwanderungssystem ist ein komplexes System aus verschiedenen Arten von Visa, die je nach Bedarf und Zweck unterschieden werden können. Es gibt zwei Kategorien von Visa: Einwanderungsvisum (IV) und Nichteinwanderungsvisum (NIV). Einwanderungsvisa sind für Personen gedacht, die dauerhaft in den Vereinigten Staaten leben und arbeiten möchten. Nichteinwanderungsvisa sind für Personen gedacht, die vorübergehend in…

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BridgehouseLaw LLP – The right lawyers for your immigration needs

May 12, 2023

If you’re looking for a law firm to handle your immigration needs, it’s essential to choose one that has the expertise and experience necessary to provide you with the best possible outcome. BridgehouseLaw LLP is a leading immigration law firm that has helped countless clients successfully navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. Here are just…

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When Can I Expedite My Case with USCIS?

May 4, 2023

As you wait for your immigration application to be processed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), they might ask themselves, “Can I expedite the green card application process?” The answer is yes, but USCIS decides to expedite requests on a case-by-case basis. There are specific requirements and situations that USCIS considers when determining whether…

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For the First Time, the United States Department of Labor Grants U & T Visa Certification Authority to OSHA

April 17, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has historically been responsible for enforcing occupational health and safety laws that allow workers to perform jobs under safe protocols that provide them with recourse when subject to workplace retaliation. On February 13, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined OSHA Assistant Secretary Doug Parker to sign…

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Attorney Host Program: Attorney Becker’s Charlotte – Cologne Experience

April 13, 2023

BridgehouseLaw’s Attorney Host Program (AHP) provides enriching professional opportunities for attorneys to work from a different BridgehouseLaw office. In early 2023, I was selected as part of the pilot program for BridgehouseLaw’s Attorney Host Program from Charlotte, North Carolina, and for the past two months, I have been living and working in the German city…

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