After nearly a decade, the federal program for immigrant entrepreneurs is finally working
Dan Berger, a Partner at Green and Spiegel, U.S., co-authored an article highlighting the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) program’s role in supporting immigrant-led startups, focusing on the success of Mukul Patnaik, an international student-turned-AI entrepreneur who founded Portal, an AI executive assistant platform.
New immigration policy provides pathway for DREAMers to adjust status
Daniela Pierre Bravo interviewed the first DREAMER to adjust their status through President Biden’s new immigration program and how other DREAMers can benefit. According to S’s lawyer Dan Berger, D3 waivers are part of immigration law and have been around for decades. Berger explained they were not widely used, in large part because they were so slow.
Hiring Immigrants Can Be Complex, But Not Impossible For Small Businesses
Want to hire someone for your company who is not a U.S. citizen? It’s not easy. But there are still plenty of options for businesses of all sizes to hire overseas workers. Emily Cohen shares here insights. Learn more on The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The New D3 Waiver Process: A Tool to Help Over One Million Dreamers
This article on LexisNexis by Dan Berger, Stephen Yale-Loehr, Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer, Camiel Becker, Krsna Avila, and Megan Kludt explains how the enhanced D3 program works and recommends that it be discussed with and considered for all Dreamers with or considering a college degree.
Building Startups, Not Walls: High-Skilled Immigration Policy Changes in the US
Dan Berger, Fiona McEntee, and Stephen Yale-Loehr have been at the forefront of U.S. immigration law, particularly in high-skilled and business immigration. In their latest commentary, they highlight key policy changes under the Biden-Harris administration, including the revival of the International Entrepreneur Parole program.
Exec at Trump Media Jumped the Line for U.S. Visa After Company Lobbied GOP Lawmaker
Dan Berger, an immigration attorney, comments on Trump Media’s hiring of a foreign worker and visa cases he handled during the Trump administration in this article by Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski on ProPublica.
‘I’m not going to be afraid anymore’: How Biden’s plan for undocumented immigrants will change lives
Dan Berger explains that up until now, work-sponsored visas have been a tough sell for undocumented immigrants, as they require them to leave the country for an undetermined amount of time and receive a waiver to be readmitted to the United States
Bolstering STEM Talent with the National Interest Waiver
How a 2022 update streamlines the green card process. Written by Jonathan Grode, Barbara Leen, Amy Nice, and Joshua Rolf. Learn more on Institute for Progress (IFP)
The Economics of Immigration: How current law does not meet the reality of business and life in the U.S., a presentation by Jonathan Grode
By removing politics from the equation, this presentation examines the cause of our current immigration dilemma rather than focusing on its effect. Only through a reframing of the immigration debate will progress be forged. For a free consultation please email: info@gands-us.com
What can international athletes do to earn an income while playing for their schools?
The 2024 WNBA draft will occur on Monday, April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The league invited 15 prospects to participate in person, four of whom are international athletes, which is roughly 27%. With skyrocketing viewership, talent and international fans, it would stand to reason that NCAA basketball is an internationally recognized level of performance, but the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) begs to differ. Kirby Lee of USA TODAY Sports spoke with Ksenia Maiorova, Partner at Green and Spiegel, U.S. for additional insights.