Akshat representa a clientes en una variedad de asuntos relacionados con visados de no inmigrante e inmigrante, y destaca por ofrecer una defensa diligente y soluciones de inmigración simplificadas a emprendedores incipientes, empresas consolidadas y familias en crecimiento.
Why Startup Tech Companies Should Look Beyond BigLaw for Their Immigration Counsel The immigration law firm that is right for Microsoft will likely be a poor fit for a 6-person startup whose founder’s status expires in six months. Firms handling Big Tech immigration are built for volume. They manage hundreds or thousands of employee cases
Spain Legal Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Budgets: A 2026 Guide for Foreign Companies Foreign companies entering Spain usually ask first what a Spanish lawyer charges. That is the wrong starting point. The better question is what the matter will cost from start to finish. A Spain-related project can involve attorney fees, notary and Commercial
On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a significant decision invalidating the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B payment requirement. The court granted summary judgment to a coalition of states, concluding that the Executive Branch exceeded its authority when it imposed the payment through a presidential proclamation rather than through
El memorándum de USCIS sobre el ajuste de estatus Desde que USCIS publicó el memorándum normativo PM-602-0199 el 21 de mayo de 2026, los abogados de inmigración, los empleadores, las universidades y los extranjeros han pasado los últimos días tratando de evaluar las implicaciones prácticas y jurídicas de lo que podría convertirse en uno de los cambios más trascendentales en la política de inmigración de las últimas décadas. La reacción inicial, como es comprensible,
The Gold Card Lawsuit and the Limits of Executive Immigration Power The federal lawsuit challenging the Gold Card immigration program brings legal structure to what had previously been an open policy question: how far the executive branch can go in reshaping employment-based immigration without Congress. The case, American Association of University Professors v. U.S. Department
The U.S. Gold Card Program: What It Changes, What It Does Not, and Why the Risk Still Matters On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14351, creating what is now known as the Gold Card program. The order directs the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, and State to establish a process allowing
The past year has brought dramatic changes to the technology sector. Major companies have announced large-scale layoffs while at the same time making unprecedented investments in artificial intelligence and automation. This combination raises difficult questions. Why are companies cutting tens of thousands of jobs while simultaneously committing billions to new technologies? Part of the answer
USCIS Clarifies the new $100,000 H-1B fee. Effective for petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, USCIS requires a $100,000 supplemental payment on new H-1B petitions tied to entry. Existing H-1B holders and beneficiaries of routine in-U.S. changes of status, extensions, amendments, or changes of employer petitions remain unimpacted by this fee even if
Will the $100,000 H-1B Fee Apply to You? 2025 Employer Action Guide What’s Happening With H-1B Visas Right Now? After our last blog post, many readers reached out with questions about whether their petitions will be subject to the $100,000 H-1B fee announced in the September 19 proclamation. The common thread in these inquiries is
Una tasa de 100 000 dólares para contratar a un trabajador con visado H-1B. Un plazo de preaviso de dos días. Sin excepciones para los hospitales que pierden médicos ni para las universidades en medio de un proyecto de investigación. El 19 de septiembre de 2025, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto que condicionaba la entrada de trabajadores con visado H-1B al pago por parte de sus empleadores de una tasa de seis cifras, con efecto a partir del 21 de septiembre. Los hospitales se apresuraron a retener a su personal, las empresas tecnológicas congelaron la contratación,
