Three strategies to succeed in the “national importance” prong of a NIW petition: be specific, identify industry-wide impacts, and focus on innovations.
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If you entered the U.S. on a B or other visa (not ESTA), you can change your status from the status you entered on to another status.
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If you are a Canadian citizen, you can quickly obtain US work authorization by applying at the border for a TN or L1 visa.
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If your EAD application has been pending for a long time, you could submit an expedite request or file an e-request with USCIS.
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) does not qualify for a TN visa but can potentially obtain an employer-sponsored green card through the PERM process. Registered Nurses (RN) can apply for a…
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An explanation of the Covid vaccine requirements and exceptions to enter the United States after November 8, 2021.
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You don’t need to re-do your medical exam as long as it is still valid and was signed by the civil surgeon before October 1, 2021.
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If you have an approved I-140 and your adjustment of status petition has been pending for 180 days, you can port your job from the old to the new employer.
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On November 8, 2021, US implemented new vaccine requirements for travelers flying into the United States from a foreign country. The new rules required that, unless otherwise exempt, all travelers…
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A status update from consular chiefs in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin & Italy indicate that Consulates are still providing visa services at a reduced level, but working towards improvements.
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You don’t have to have an H-1B visa before being sponsored for an employment based green card.
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Applicants can cancel or withdraw a U.S. immigrant petition pending before USCIS, or cancel an approved petition at the NVC before interview.
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An explanation of the requirements and acceptable evidence when applying for re-parole under the international entrepreneur parole program.
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Generally, for an Eb-2 and Eb-3 green card petitions, the employer cannot just file a green card petition with USCIS, but will first have to get an approved PERM Labor…
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An explanation of the requirements and acceptable evidence when applying for re-parole under the international entrepreneur parole program.
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In a policy alert published by USCIS on November 12, 2021, USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L dependent spouses to receive automatic extension of work authorization, and…
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Employment-based immigrant visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong. The applicant is an operations research analyst and the business is a producer of consumer goods.
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An explanation of how the family of an entrepreneur can apply for parole under the international entrepreneur parole program.
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An entrepreneur can apply for parole under the international entrepreneur parole program from within the U.S., but must depart from the U.S. in order to actually be granted parole.
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Foreign nationals that have a Bachelor’s degree, 2 year of experience, or less than 2 years of experience could qualify for an Eb-3 green card.
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On November 10, 2021, after litigation between the American Immigration Lawyers Association and USCIS, USCIS will now grant automatic extension of work authorization to H-4.
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On November 10, 2021, after litigation between the American Immigration Lawyers Association and USCIS, USCIS has announced that L-2 visa holders will no longer be required to apply for work…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant, a national of the United Kingdom, was granted the visa for 5 years.
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Foreign nationals that have an Advanced degree, Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of experience, or an exceptional ability could qualify for an Eb-2 green card.
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Parents of minor international students on F-1 visa may apply for a B-2 visa and be allowed to stay for the duration of child’s academic program.
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