Khadija Derrick

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Jewelry Business

We just had an E2 investor visa approved for a national of Japan at the US Consulate in Toronto.

Khadija DerrickMarch 24, 2023

A passport full of travel visas and stamps

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Why would a noncitizen in the United States face deportation?

A noncitizen that is present in the United States may face deportation also known as removal when the government discovers that the noncitizen has violated an immigration law or a criminal law that is in direct violation of immigration law.

Khadija DerrickMarch 24, 2023

COVID-19 News

Breaking News: End of USCIS Covid-19 Flexibilities

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces that flexibilities granted during the Covid-19 pandemic have ended.

Khadija DerrickMarch 23, 2023

Immigration

The total circumstances that USCIS will consider when making a public charge determination under the 2022 rule

A noncitizen would be considered a public charge if the Department of Homeland Security, “DHS” determines based on a totality of the circumstance based analysis that a noncitizen is likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.

Khadija DerrickMarch 23, 2023

Immigration

Minimum factors that USCIS must consider when making a public charge determination under the 2022 rule

USCIS determines whether a noncitizen is considered a public charge under the new 2022 rule.

Khadija DerrickMarch 23, 2023

An entrepreneur considering ways to meet the EB1a criteria

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Creative Ways an Entrepreneur can Meet EB1A Criteria

Even without an academic background, an entrepreneur could use non-traditional forms of recognition and excellence in the industrial arena to creatively meet EB1A criteria.

Khadija DerrickMarch 22, 2023

A woman reading a letter of support that she received

Immigration National Interest Waiver

Can a letter of support from a local governmental office help strengthen an NIW petition?

Letters of support from smaller or local levels of government, such as the City or regional, or community level, can also work in favor of a NIW petition.

Khadija DerrickMarch 22, 2023

A happy family of 3 on vacation on the beach

Immigration

Can you fulfill the J visa 2-year home residency requirement by accumulating vacation time in your home country?

J-1 visa holders must maintain their primary residence in their home country for 2 years to fulfill their requirement. Short and intermittent visit to their home country, while living elsewhere, may not qualify towards this period.

Khadija DerrickMarch 22, 2023

Immigration

What is an I-512L authorization?

I-512L is an Advance Parole document that allows an Adjustment of status applicant to travel internationally while his green card petition is pending.

Khadija DerrickMarch 21, 2023

Two people holding their hands out to each other

Immigration

Effects of Loss of Abuser’s U.S. Citizenship or Loss of Legal Permanent Resident Status on VAWA Applications

The Violence Against Women Act also known as VAWA is a law that protects the rights of noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty by certain U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident family members to help them obtain protection from…

Khadija DerrickMarch 21, 2023

A happy family of 4 sitting on their couch

Immigration

New USCIS Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

New United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” policy will be allowing Legal Permanent Residents with an expiring or expired legal permanent resident card to file a naturalization application with USCIS without being required to file a green card replacement,…

Khadija DerrickMarch 21, 2023

A collection of motorcycles parked at the side of the road

Approvals Immigration

E-2 Extension of Status Petition Approved by USCIS for Company Offering Motorcycle Tours, Training School and Rentals

e just had an E-2 extension of status petition approved by USCIS. The Company is located in Colorado and offers motorcycle guide tours, training school and rentals.

Khadija DerrickMarch 20, 2023

Approvals Immigration

National Interest Waiver (NIW) Approved in 7 Days for an Aerospace Engineer & Entrepreneur

We just had a National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Nebraska Service Center only 7 days after submission with premium processing.

Khadija DerrickMarch 20, 2023

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Extends FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extends the H-1B Cap Registration deadline to March 20, 2023, at 5pm ET.

Khadija DerrickMarch 20, 2023

Approvals Immigration

O-1 Petition Approved by USCIS for a Commercial Interior Designer

We just had an O-1B petition approved for a Commercial Interior Designer by the Vermont Service Center.

Khadija DerrickMarch 17, 2023

Immigration

Registration Process Starts for Ethiopia TPS

The Department of Homeland Security announced on October 21, 2022 that Ethiopia has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 12, 2022 to June 12, 2024.

Khadija DerrickMarch 17, 2023

Español Foreign Language Articles

¿Qué posibilidades tengo de obtener una visa E-2? ¿Cuál es la tasa de aprobación de la visa E-2? ¿Qué posibilidades tengo de que me aprueben la visa E-2?

La visa de inversor E-2 es una excelente opción para determinados ciudadanos extranjeros que pretenden iniciar y desarrollar un negocio en Estados Unidos.

Khadija DerrickMarch 16, 2023

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

My H-1B Registration was selected in the lottery: What are the next steps?

If your H-1B registration was selected in the lottery, the employer will have a limited time to file an H1b petition with USCIS.

Khadija DerrickMarch 16, 2023

Español Foreign Language Articles

¿Puedo trabajar para varias empresas con una visa E-2? ¿Puedo trabajar para una filial de la empresa E-2 en la que estoy empleado actualmente?

Existen varios tipos de visas E-2: la visa E-2 para inversores, la visa E-2 para empleados y el visa E-2 para dependientes.

Khadija DerrickMarch 15, 2023

A business professional working in an office

Approvals

EB-5 Investor Visa Approval for an I-526 Petition

We just had an EB-5 Investor visa approval for an I-526 petition. The applicant was from Canada, and he had invested in a regional center.

Khadija DerrickMarch 15, 2023

Immigration

Can OSHA provide a certification for a T or U visa if I report a crime to them?

Starting in March 2023, OSHA will have authority to issue T and U visa certifications.

Khadija DerrickMarch 15, 2023

Español Foreign Language Articles

Estoy en EE.UU. con una visa E-2 y mi I-94/E-2 caduca pronto. ¿Qué debo hacer?

Tenemos muchos clientes que están actualmente en EE.UU. con una visa E-2 y su visa E-2 o su I-94 caducan pronto.

Khadija DerrickMarch 14, 2023

Immigration

Answering Criminal Questions on Immigration Applications DS-260 and DS-160

In any circumstance where a noncitizen is applying for an immigration benefit, the noncitizen should answer questions in the application honestly and almost as importantly should make sure he is understanding what a question is asking.

Khadija DerrickMarch 14, 2023

Español Foreign Language Articles

¿Qué es una denegación de visa 214(b) y cómo puedo superarla? ¿Qué es la intención de inmigrar?

Usted estaba en un programa de visa J-1 trabajando en Estados Unidos como becario o aprendiz y hacia el final de la expiración de su visa J-1, decide intentar prorrogar su visa J-1 en un consulado en el extranjero.

Khadija DerrickMarch 13, 2023

A woman considering her options while holding a laptop

Immigration

I was not selected in the H-1B lottery, what are my options?

If you were not selected in the H-1B lottery but want to remain in the U.S., consider other options such as applying for an E-2, E-3, L-1, O-1 or TN visa.

Khadija DerrickMarch 13, 2023

E-2 Investor Visa Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Jewelry Business

Why would a noncitizen in the United States face deportation?

Breaking News: End of USCIS Covid-19 Flexibilities

The total circumstances that USCIS will consider when making a public charge determination under the 2022 rule

Minimum factors that USCIS must consider when making a public charge determination under the 2022 rule

Creative Ways an Entrepreneur can Meet EB1A Criteria

Can a letter of support from a local governmental office help strengthen an NIW petition?

Can you fulfill the J visa 2-year home residency requirement by accumulating vacation time in your home country?

What is an I-512L authorization?

Effects of Loss of Abuser’s U.S. Citizenship or Loss of Legal Permanent Resident Status on VAWA Applications

New USCIS Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

E-2 Extension of Status Petition Approved by USCIS for Company Offering Motorcycle Tours, Training School and Rentals

National Interest Waiver (NIW) Approved in 7 Days for an Aerospace Engineer & Entrepreneur

USCIS Extends FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline

O-1 Petition Approved by USCIS for a Commercial Interior Designer

Registration Process Starts for Ethiopia TPS

¿Qué posibilidades tengo de obtener una visa E-2? ¿Cuál es la tasa de aprobación de la visa E-2? ¿Qué posibilidades tengo de que me aprueben la visa E-2?

My H-1B Registration was selected in the lottery: What are the next steps?

¿Puedo trabajar para varias empresas con una visa E-2? ¿Puedo trabajar para una filial de la empresa E-2 en la que estoy empleado actualmente?

EB-5 Investor Visa Approval for an I-526 Petition

Can OSHA provide a certification for a T or U visa if I report a crime to them?

Estoy en EE.UU. con una visa E-2 y mi I-94/E-2 caduca pronto. ¿Qué debo hacer?

Answering Criminal Questions on Immigration Applications DS-260 and DS-160

¿Qué es una denegación de visa 214(b) y cómo puedo superarla? ¿Qué es la intención de inmigrar?

I was not selected in the H-1B lottery, what are my options?

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