09/23/2011

Immigration Alert: House Committee Approves Legal Workforce Act

On September 21, 2011 the House Judiciary Committee approved the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885), which, if enacted, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to mandate the use of E-Verify for all U.S. employers. Enrollment in the E-Verify program would be mandatory for employers with more than 10,000 employees within six months of enactment, and would be gradually phased-in to include all U.S. employers. The bill now moves to the full...

09/23/2011

Immigration Alert: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Introduced in Congress

On September 23, 2011, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) introduced the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 3012).  The bill proposes to eliminate the per-country limit (currently 7%) on employment-based visa allocation for any given country during the fiscal year.  The law does not propose to increase the total number of immigrant visas available annually.  The bill would increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-based...

09/13/2011

Immigration Alert: October 2011 U.S. Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the October 2011 Visa Bulletin. Priority cut-off dates for the most common employment-based categories are provided below.

Employment-based, first preference (EB-1):

All foreign nationals:  Current 
 
“Current” means that immigrant visa numbers are immediately available for all priority dates within the designated preference category. 

Employment-based, second preference (EB-2):...

09/01/2011

Gibney Attorneys and Paralegals Participate in Fundraiser to End Domestic Violence

On Thursday, October 6, 2011, Gibney attorneys and paralegals will participate in a unique fundraiser called Story by Story—Climbing to End Domestic Violence.  This event directly benefits inMotion, a nonprofit that provides free legal services to battered women and children.  1,000 inMotion supporters will come together to climb the stairs of 1411 Broadway—a 42-story skyscraper in the heart of Manhattan's Fashion District and Times...

08/22/2011

Gibney Expands and Relocates San Francisco Office

Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of our San Francisco office to:

455 Market Street, Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.901.2270

Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP is dedicated to delivering personalized counsel and legal representation of the highest quality to our clients. Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group includes more than 80 professionals in New York and San Francisco dedicated to the...