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Scott Fein, Partner with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, is the Editor-in-Chief of the recently published book Immigration: Key to the Future — The Benefits of Resettlement to Upstate New York. The book examines how refugees contribute to and even rejuvenate their communities by offsetting demographic and economic decline through paying taxes, rebuilding housing stock, opening new businesses, and taking unfilled jobs. Through extensive research, the authors see refugees as [...]
Read More ›Immigration Essentials for Higher Ed and Potential Benefits under Biden Administration Webinar - April 6
- Category: Immigration
Tuesday, April 6, 20219:30 - 10:30 a.m.Register HereThis webinar will cover the most common visa related issues for professionals working for colleges and universities. Attorneys Cianna Freeman-Tolbert and Seth Leech will tackle the full array of nonimmigrant visa options including the H1B, TN (trade NAFTA), O-1 and E-3 and discuss other employment authorization options such as an F-1 OPT. Further, Seth and Cianna discuss lawful permanent residency options including Labor [...]
Read More ›Seth Leech to Present at University of Miami Roundtable – March 3
- Category: Immigration
Seth Leech to present at the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas at the University of Miami Roundtable: Immigration Policies for a New Era: Challenges and Promises on Wednesday, March 3. Seth is a Partner with the Immigration Practice Group at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna and will focus his presentation on: Employment-Based Immigration and International Travel During the Biden Administration: Current Actions and Prospects. To find out more [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces Six New Partners
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 20, 2021) – Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced six new partners: Erin Callahan, Rochelle Cavanagh, Jon Crain, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, Charles Gottlieb and Daniel Hubbell.“We’re delighted to welcome such a highly talented group of lawyers to our partnership,” said John Henry, Co-Managing Partner. “Each of our new partners have distinguished themselves as attorneys and will continue to [...]
Read More ›USCIS Flexes Muscle with New “Discretion” Criteria for Green Card Applications
- Category: Immigration
In yet another update to its Policy Manual, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it is updating existing policy guidance regarding the exercise of discretion in adjudications of adjustment of status applications. Importantly, the new provisions apply to all family-based, employment-based and diversity visa adjustment of status applications. In a separate “Policy Alert,” USCIS states that the new guidance is effective [...]
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