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H-1B Cap Premium Processing to Begin April 27

April 15, 2015

On April 27, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions requesting premium processing, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced in a news release that it would temporarily adjust its premium processing practice due to the historic…

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Schlechte Vorzeichen für die TTIP-Deadline zum Jahresende

April 15, 2015

Manchmal, wenn Cecilia Malmström, EU-Handelskomissarin, über die TTIP-Verhandlungen spricht, bemüht die EU-Handelskommissarin einen alten Witz: Jemand hat sich verfahren und fragt mitten im Nirgendwo einen Einheimischen, wie er von hier am besten zu seinem Ziel komme. “Sie sollten von woanders losfahren”, kommt als Antwort. Diesbezüglich und über den Begriff ‘Chlorhühnchen’ kann die liberale Schwedin mittlerweile…

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Gold Key Service

April 15, 2015

Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace. One of the services provided is the Gold Key Service where the U.S. Commercial Service arranges business meetings with pre-screened contact representatives, distributors, professional associations, government contacts, and/or licensing or…

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Four out of the Top 10 International Employment Law Issues in 2015 affect Germany and/or the European Union

April 15, 2015

New Minimum Wage Requirements Many countries have for the first time passed, or are considering, a minimum wage. Germany has passed a minimum wage law effective Jan. 1, 2015. The new German minimum wage will affect all companies, even if they already pay their staff well over the hourly minimum, because the statutory minimum is…

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Mercedes HQ moving to Atlanta

April 15, 2015

Mercedes Benz USA is moving its headquarters from Montvale, New Jersey to Atlanta, Georgia. Executives and other staff will move to temporary quarters in Atlanta beginning July, 2015, affecting about 1,000 employees who will initially get a temporary home. The locations in Montvale and Robbinsvale, New Jersey will be maintained. The new headquarter will be…

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Steuererklärungspflichten in den USA: Der Irrtum über die Berechnung der 183-Tage-Regelung!

April 15, 2015

Bei der Aufnahme einer Arbeitstätigkeit in den USA durch einen deutschen Arbeitnehmer, stellt sich häufig die Frage, in welchem Land das Einkommen des Arbeitnehmers zu versteuern ist. Generell gilt, dass bei der Besteuerung des Einkommens eines in den USA tätigen deutschen Arbeitnehmers nach Art. 15 DBA das Besteuerungsrecht in den USA liegt. Eine Ausnahme von…

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“Market Place Germany – Your Business Choice in Europe” – The 6th AmCham Business Day

March 6, 2015

On February 26, 2015 the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. (AmCham Germany), BridgehouseLaw LLP and Rueckel&Collegen hosted the 6th Annual AmCham Business Day at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, USA, recognizing 29 students of 9 US-Universities who participated in the US-German Internship Program to intern with a company in Germany for three months,…

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Legal Feeding Frenzy Competition

March 3, 2015

Unfortunately, hunger is still an issue in North Carolina.One in five children is effected. We at BridgehouseLaw want to help and have signed up to compete with other Charlotte law firms in the Legal Feeding Frenzy Competition. Until March 27, we are going to collect non-perishable foods and/or money. If you would like to contribute to…

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2015’s Best Cities For Job Seekers

March 3, 2015

Despite ringing in the New Year with a steady economic growth rate, the US is still suffering from an unemployment rate that’s hovering around 6%. Such an unemployment rate has forced job seekers to expand their job search area and often times consider moving to gain employment. Rebecca Harrell, a regional vice president at the…

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Four Considerations Before Taking Your Business International

February 25, 2015

As the world grows smaller, more and more U.S. businesses consider expanding their stateside operation to overseas markets. Business owners thinking about going global should consider the: 1) Cultural, 2) Legal, 3) Governmental, and 4) Business implications of expanding internationally.  1.) Cultural considerations include language barriers, time zone differences, religious or lifestyle differences, market/product placement,…

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