Travelers to the US must have machine readable passport as of 6/26/2005!

The Departments of Homeland Security and State advise that, commencing 6/26/05, all VWP travelers without visas must possess machine readable passports to be admissible to the United States. Substantial fines will be imposed on carriers found to be in violation. Posted on AILA InfoNet at Doc. No. 05051269 (May 12, 2005) .

Faster Way to Process Applications for Alien Labor Certification

On March 28, 2005, PERM will begin. This program promises to be a much faster way to process Applications for Alien Labor Certification, which means that US employers may have a real alternative to first seeking a temporary nonimmigrant work visa for foreign workers before they can be hired permanently.

CISG – The Concept of Breach

In international sales transactions, the parties commonly choose to let the UN Sales Conventon (CISG) govern their rights and obligations under the contract. However, sometimes parties from different jurisdictions have a different understanding regarding the interpretation of certain rights and obligations under the contract. Case law has shown that with the availability of published CISG […]

CISG The Concept of Breach

In international sales transactions, the parties commonly choose to let the UN Sales Conventon (CISG) govern their rights and obligations under the contract. However, sometimes parties from different jurisdictions have a different understanding regarding the interpretation of certain rights and obligations under the contract. Case law has shown that with the availability of published CISG […]