Archive for December, 2008

On Social Security Numbers and Driver’s Licenses

Foreign nationals in the United States require a tax identification number from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to perform certain actions in the United States such as banking, taxes and obtaining a driver’s license.  While, generally, a foreign national must have work authorization to obtain a social security number […]

Posted on December 12, 2008 at 12:58 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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New Religious Worker (R-1 Visa) Regulations

In an effort to combat alleged fraud, the USCIS has made significant new requirements for petitioning religious organizations and R-1 Visa beneficiaries. The primary changes are a requirement to file an R-1 petition with USCIS, the petitioning organization must allow USCIS to inspect the site where the prospective R-1 holder will work, the initial validity […]

Posted on December 9, 2008 at 12:15 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · 13 Comments
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