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Jul 27, 20231 min read
H-1B Hopefuls! The Second H-1B Lottery for the Year Is Imminent
USCIS will soon conduct a second random selection from the previously submitted fiscal year 2024 H1-B cap registrations in order to reach...
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Jul 25, 20231 min read
I Visa, for Media Representatives (Journalists)
Although not many lawyers encounter these infrequently issued visas (and our clients have actually questioned their usefulness), they do...
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Knowledge Is Power: U.S. Airport Arrival Questioning of Visitors Can "Go Sideways", Fast!
These "damage control" techniques can mean all the difference. First things first: Don't lie! Misrepresentations to a U.S. CBP ("Customs...
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Jul 21, 20232 min read
You May Not Want To Trust USPS With Important Immigration Documents . . .
USPS has been losing Green Cards, Work Authorization Cards, and even Wedding Rings! Regrettably, this is currently the sad state of the...
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Jul 19, 20232 min read
It's Major When a Newlywed Changes From "Conditional" To "Permanent" Resident
When a recently married U.S. citizen petitions for a foreigner spouse to immigrate to the U.S., a 2-year Lawful Permanent Resident card...
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Jul 14, 20231 min read
Want To Do Business in the U.S.A.? Apply for the E-2 Investor Visa
The U.S. has treaties with 81 nations whose citizens are legally authorized to start/acquire a business in the U.S. and manage it for as...
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Oct 20, 20212 min read
Deferred Enforced Departure Guidelines for Hong Kong Residents
The U.S. Department of State (DHS) has released the guidelines under which Hong Kong residents can apply for employment authorization in...
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Oct 18, 20211 min read
President to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans; Travelers Must Present Proof of Vaccination
President Biden will rescind the COVID-19 travel bans. From November 8, 2021, the U.S. will admit fully vaccinated foreign air travelers...
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
Attention Business Owners in Need of Short-Term Non-agricultural Workers!
Consider kick-starting the Prevailing Wage filing process for the January 2022 H-2B filing deadline. As prevailing wage determinations...
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Oct 4, 20213 min read
New York Appellate Court Overturns Annulment Decree Designed to Deport Filipina Wife
Marital Dissolution carries special complications for immigrants to the U.S., especially those who gained their U.S. permanent residence...
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Jun 30, 20214 min read
The Perils of Neglecting to Renew Your Green Card
The golden rule of U.S. immigration is "maintain your status" (or, in the case of permanent residents, "maintain evidence of your...
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Jun 22, 20212 min read
The New Age of Immigration: Filing USCIS Applications Online
In the last year, COVID-19 has forced many aspects of our lives onto the Internet. As a result, USCIS had to adapt its operations to...
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Jun 17, 20213 min read
Post-Graduate Employment: F-1 to OPT to H-1B
The hunt for post-graduate employment is an incredibly time-sensitive endeavor for F-1 students. As such, we have created the following...
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Jun 2, 20217 min read
How to Work in the U.S. Without a University Degree?
Many people dream of having the opportunity to live and work in the U.S. Unfortunately, obtaining this dream can be quite challenging....
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May 18, 20213 min read
Nine Tips for Filing H-1B Petitions in FY2022
The H-1B season is winding down, with 43 days left in the H-1B petition filing period. If you are an immigration lawyer or employer...
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Apr 23, 20214 min read
Top Twenty Employment Sponsors For H-1B Visas
Eligibility To Apply For H-1B One of the most common employment-based visas is the H-1B visa for specialty occupations. It is suitable...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Gate Keeping: U.S. Supreme Court Assesses TPS Recipients' Eligibility to Obtain Green Cards
After having held a telephone hearing for a current case, Sanchez v. Mayorkas, the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to support the...
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Apr 13, 20212 min read
Biden se prepara para animar a su equipo de reforma migratoria con los nominados de CBP y USCIS
En medio de la crisis de la frontera sur, la Casa Blanca está programada para nominar candidatos para dirigir dos agencias crÃticas con...
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Apr 13, 20212 min read
President Biden Set to Bolster His Immigration Reform Team With CBP and USCIS Nominees
Amid the southern border crisis, the White House is scheduled to nominate candidates to head two critical agencies under the Department...
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Apr 8, 20213 min read
Expansion of NIE Eligibility for Persons Subject to Geographic Travel Restrictions
Today, the Department of State (DOS) announced that it has expanded the qualification criteria for travelers seeking to procure a...
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