For a successful NIW application, entrepreneurs need to present sufficient details and supporting documentation of a broader impact on the field, beyond benefitting their company and clients.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 22, 2023
For an NIW petition for a dentist to succeed, it is important to identify the innovative contributions the applicant can offer to the field of dentistry as a whole.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 20, 2023
Earlier this year, our office filed a mandamus lawsuit against USCIS in federal court in California in order to compel the agency to adjudicate an I-526 petition that has been pending over 40 months.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 12, 2023
We are looking for an immigration paralegal with 3+ years of experience to assist busy attorneys and our legal research analyst.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 12, 2023
Libel is not normally considered a CIMT per 9 FAM 302.3-2(B)(2). Applicant should bring all relevant documents to the visa interview and be prepared to answer questions about the incident.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 12, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or USCIS changed its policy to apply Dates for Filing as published by USCIS to lock a child’s age for the Child Status Protection Act, “CSPA” purposes, rather than the Final Action Date.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 11, 2023
To qualify for the Masters Cap, the beneficiary must have a degree from a U.S. institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This includes U.S. public and private non-profit educational institutions,…
Khadija DerrickAugust 31, 2023
To qualify for the E1 visa, there must be a substantial and continuous flow of trade between the US and the treaty country, exceeding 50% of all international trades, and the applicant and business must be treaty country nationals.
Khadija DerrickAugust 30, 2023
Under CBP policy donating plasma for money violates B visa status. However, there is currently a preliminary injunction that allows B visa holders to donate plasma for compensation.
Khadija DerrickAugust 29, 2023
Visa applicants can be placed into administrative processing for various reasons, but this does not mean their visa application will ultimately be denied.
Khadija DerrickAugust 28, 2023
Those born in a country that they were never a citizen of might have options when determining which country they are chargeable to.
Khadija DerrickAugust 23, 2023
What proposed rulemaking notices reveal about USCIS adjudication delays.
Khadija DerrickAugust 22, 2023
The I-130 allows US citizens to sponsor children under 21 for a green card as immediate relatives. The N-600K can directly confer citizenship to children under 18 of a US citizen regularly living abroad if they meet the 5-year physical…
Khadija DerrickAugust 21, 2023
Foreign nationals with approved green card applications should wait to travel internationally until they receive their green card or get an I-551 stamp in their passport.
Khadija DerrickAugust 18, 2023
Depending on the facts, it may be permissible for an influencer to create content while being on B1/B2 or ESTA, but this is very much dependent on the specific facts of each case.
Khadija DerrickAugust 17, 2023
Registering an applicant for the H1B lottery is a fairly straightforward process, but care must be taken on complying with the right procedures within the time window that USCIS designates.
Khadija DerrickAugust 16, 2023
If you did not receive your green card, you should call USCIS and you may need to file an I-90 form.
Khadija DerrickAugust 15, 2023
Changing from full-time to part-time is considered a material change and the employer will need to file an amended H1B petition with a new LCA.
Khadija DerrickAugust 11, 2023
Yes, you can set a home office as an H1B worksite, but care must be taken to comply with LCA (Labor Certification Application) requirements.
Khadija DerrickAugust 10, 2023
Nationals of Chile and Singapore can qualify for an H1b1 visa if they have an offer from a US employer to work in a specialty occupation and have at least a Bachelor’s degree.
Khadija DerrickAugust 9, 2023
We seek a full-time Business Immigration Associate with a minimum of 2 years of business immigration experience as a lawyer.
Khadija DerrickAugust 8, 2023
