Author: Ayanna Trinh
Adela Niño – Core Values Champion
Adela Niño – Core Values Champion [post_date] Adela Niño – Core Values Champion – Q1 2023 How long have you worked at the company? 4 years What is your job title? In one sentence describe what your job entails. Senior Paralegal – I manage the caseload of TN visas as well as the members of…
Financial Times 2023: Rank 92 for Growth
Financial Times 2023: Rank 92 for Growth [post_date] AUSTIN, March 28, 2023 – Financial Times and Statista have recognized Farmer Law PC as no. 92 on their list of The Fastest Growing Companies 2023. This list recognizes the top 500 companies across 20 countries in the Americas that had the highest compound annual growth in…
The Benefits of Utilizing Work Visas in the Green Industry
The Benefits of Utilizing Work Visas in the Green Industry [post_date] The green industry is an ever-growing field, and it’s important to have a diverse range of employees who can bring their expertise to the table. One way to do this is by utilizing work visas, which can provide employers access to workers from all…
Non-Citizen Children COVID-19 Vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control in April clarified that noncitizen children under 18 who are non-immigrants traveling from foreign countries to the U.S. are not currently required to show proof of vacation from Covid-19. The order takes into account the global availability of the vaccine and the potential difficulty posed to families traveling together. However,…
USCIS Extends Work Permit Extension
Effective May 4, 2022, USCIS will increase the automatic extension period on EAD’s for certain applicants to 540 days from 180 days in order to prevent gaps in employment authorization. USCIS will temporarily provide up to 360 days of additional automatic extension time (for a total of up to 540 days) to eligible applicants (only…
H-2B Processing Times
On May 5, 2022, USCIS announced that users can now immediately find the processing time information for their particular type of case, rather than seeing an aggregate of all related case types. To this effect, USCIS made the following changes regarding processing times available here: Addition of drop-down options for form categories to help narrow…
H-2A Labor Abuse: Violations
A recent case highlights what the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division states is a message to employers regarding H-2A program abuses. The WHD found that an employer violated the program when it underpaid workers, provided substandard living conditions, and threatened to terminate the work contracts of workers if they refused to accept…
Employee Spotlight – Modupe Adamolekun
Employee Spotlight – Modupe Adamolekun [post_date] Farmer Law PC would like to introduce one of our great team members, Modupe Adamolekun. Modupe is a strong asset to the Farmer Law legal team. She is the sweetest person who has a great attitude day in and day out. Modupe is a team leader that is resilient…
Farmer Law PC at Signor Vineyards
Farmer Law PC at Signor Vineyards [post_date] The Farmer Law Team Took A Trip Down To Fredericksburg, Texas To Visit Client Signor Vineyards. Signor Provided A Vineyard Tour For The Company. The Team Also Got To Enjoy Some Wine And Sandwiches All Made Through Signor.Farmer Law PC Specializes In Helping Companies Like Signor Vineyards With…
Immigration Law Update: H-2B Visa and PERM
Immigration Law Update: H-2B Visa And PERM [post_date] On February 18, 2022, USCIS urged applicants to consider requesting a transfer of the underlying basis of their adjustment of status application to the first (priority workers) or second (noncitizens in professions with advanced degrees or with exceptional ability) employment-based preference categories if eligible. This is because there…
