The USCIS Newark Field Office just approved green card petitions for a Diversity Visa Lottery Applicant and her spouse.
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An individual with a properly filed pending application to adjust status does not accumulate unlawful presence while the application is pending, but would begin to accumulate unlawful presence starting on…
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You don’t need to work full-time on your H1B visa and you can also start another H1b employment if the new employer sponsors you.
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Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce that our client, a national of the United Kingdom, was approved for an E-2 visa at the U.S. consulate in Madrid, Spain.
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Many types of public benefits may be claimed by a non-immigrant without triggering the “public charge” ground of inadmissibility, including unemployment benefits and other forms of earned benefits.
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The standard to show ties to a home country is much lower for a F-1 students than for a B visitors.
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Your spouse can apply for a dependent visa with you in your home country, even if she is not a national of this country.
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We just had an H-1b extension of status approved by USCIS. This was an extension of status for the same employer and for the same job.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing an update to its Policy Manual to clarify that a current or former service member who received an uncharacterized discharge may be eligible…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approved by USCIS for a home renovation company.
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The reciprocity fee (also sometimes called a visa issuance fee) is a fee some foreign nationals must pay after their visa is approved.
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If your OPT work authorization is about to end, there may be other work visa options available for you such as STEM OPT, TN, H1b, or E2 visa.
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We just had a marriage based green card approved by USCIS. The foreign national was from Canada and the sponsor was a US citizen.
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An overview of the requirements, benefits, and application process for the E-3 visa for specialty workers from Australia.
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We just had an E-2 executive employee visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Prague. This was a renewal petition and the employee is a General Manager.
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An analysis of the E-3 and H-1B specialty occupation requirement, and how it applies to pilots.
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Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.
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USCIS once again extended the deadline to respond to certain requests such as a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny through October 23, 2022.
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USCIS will now permanently accept reproduced signatures on USCIS forms and documents.
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The O-1 visa permits work for multiple employers. You should discuss with an attorney to see if a new petition or amendment needs to be filed before accepting any new…
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We just had a TN extension of status petition approved by USCIS. The Applicant is a Canadian national and was applying for a TN under the Economist category.
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We are pleased to announce that we just received an initial E-2 change of status approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
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H-1B employee who is working for a cap-exempt employer can start a concurrent employment for a cap-subject employer without going through the lottery process.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced the TPS for Venezuela has been extended for an additional 18 months.
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Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce that we just received an approval on an E-2 visa renewal at the consulate in London. The company provides Dog Grooming Services where…
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