A B-1 visa can be issued to students enrolled in a foreign medical school who want to take an unpaid medical clerkship in the United States.
Khadija DerrickAugust 16, 2022
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 the day after the application is denied.
Khadija DerrickAugust 15, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 12, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 11, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 11, 2022
The standard to show ties to a home country is much lower for a F-1 students than for a B visitors.
Khadija DerrickAugust 10, 2022
Your spouse can apply for a dependent visa with you in your home country, even if she is not a national of this country.
Khadija DerrickAugust 9, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 8, 2022
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 for naturalization.
Khadija DerrickAugust 8, 2022
We just had an E-2 investor visa approved by USCIS for a home renovation company.
Khadija DerrickAugust 5, 2022
The reciprocity fee (also sometimes called a visa issuance fee) is a fee some foreign nationals must pay after their visa is approved.
Khadija DerrickAugust 5, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 4, 2022
We just had a marriage based green card approved by USCIS. The foreign national was from Canada and the sponsor was a US citizen.
Khadija DerrickAugust 3, 2022
An overview of the requirements, benefits, and application process for the E-3 visa for specialty workers from Australia.
Khadija DerrickAugust 3, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 2, 2022
An analysis of the E-3 and H-1B specialty occupation requirement, and how it applies to pilots.
Khadija DerrickAugust 2, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickAugust 1, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJuly 29, 2022
USCIS will now permanently accept reproduced signatures on USCIS forms and documents.
Khadija DerrickJuly 29, 2022
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 employment.
Khadija DerrickJuly 29, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJuly 28, 2022
We are pleased to announce that we just received an initial E-2 change of status approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
Khadija DerrickJuly 28, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJuly 28, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the TPS for Venezuela has been extended for an additional 18 months.
Khadija DerrickJuly 27, 2022
