Employers must register candidates in the annual lottery, file a Labor Condition Application and pay the prevailing wage. Planning ahead of the March registration window is essential.
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U.S. citizens can sponsor spouses, children, parents and siblings; permanent residents can sponsor spouses and unmarried children. Waiting times depend on the category and country of birth.
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When there is no will, New York intestacy law decides who inherits, typically the spouse and children first. The court appoints an administrator to manage the estate.
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An executor files the will with Surrogate's Court, gathers the assets, pays debts and taxes and distributes what remains. The process usually takes between nine and eighteen months.
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Courts decide custody based on the best interests of the child, looking at stability, each parent's involvement, the child's needs and, depending on age, the child's wishes. Many parents reach agreement through mediation.
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A prenuptial agreement must be in writing, signed by both parties and acknowledged like a deed. Full financial disclosure and independent legal advice for each party make it far harder to challenge later.
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