Dotts Law Resources
A Practical Guide to PERM Labor Certification for EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards
For many employers seeking to sponsor foreign nationals for permanent residence through employment, the first major...
A Comprehensive Guide to Marriage-Based Green Cards
Congratulations on getting married! If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident but married a US citizen or...
Saipan’s Zoning Requirements to Obtain a Business License FAQ
When starting a business in Saipan you of course need a Business License. What many people don’t realize is that to...
Tax Filing in the CNMI FAQ
Welcome to the CNMI! For people who have just arrived in the CNMI from outside the US, the tax system can be...
How to Obtain a License under the Regulation Adopted by the Cannabis Commission
The CNMI Cannabis Commission is now accepting commercial and noncommercial licenses applications. On June 23, 2020,...
The New Interim Final Rule
On June 18, 2020, the new Interim Final Rule (IFR) of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 (the...
How the CARES Act Can Help Businesses in the CNMI
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a lot of businesses in the CNMI have closed. More are closing. Some employers are...
The CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act
Frequently Asked Questions – Money Available to Small Businesses to Help Recover from the COVID-19 PandemicThe CARES...
Tax Update: Filing Date Extended
On March 24, the Governor extended the tax filing and payment deadline for both individuals and corporations to July...
Does the Tax Extension to July 15 Apply to the CNMI? – Not Yet
On Friday, March 21, 2020, the Trump Administration announced the unprecedented move to extend all tax filings and tax...
Real Estate Option Contracts
Recently in our office we have seen clients who have signed “option contracts” to sell their property and didn’t...
Three Simple Steps to Leasing Property in the CNMI
Investors often come to our office already having found property they want to lease and having already reached an...










