If you are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and you filed a change of status (“COS”) or an extension of status (“EOS”) petition, you may be wondering if you can stay in the U.S. while the petition is…
Jenny ZhanMay 26, 2020
We just had a TN visa approval at the Pearson Airport. The applicant was granted the TN for 3 years and will work as a software engineer. Although the land borders between the U.S. and Canada are currently closed for…
Jenny ZhanMay 26, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has disrupted all aspects of daily life. With both borders and Consulates closed, travel to and from the U.S. can be difficult. For those who already have an E-2 visa in their passports, the question arises as…
Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2020
On March 21, U.S., Canada, and Mexico announced that the land borders between the three countries will close to non-essential travel. The initial closure was to last through April 20 and has now been extended to June 22. The Customs…
Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Immigration regulations state that you cannot come to the U.S. to “search for a trading relationship”. If you…
Jenny ZhanMay 20, 2020
If you are currently in the U.S. on an O-1 visa and your visa is about to expire, you company may be considering 2 of the following options: (i) filing an extension for 1 year or renewing your O-1 for…
Jenny ZhanMay 20, 2020
John Barrera is an Immigration attorney that focuses on Removal/Deportation defense, Humanitarian Immigration and Family based immigration. He has over 15 years of immigration experience and has successfully advocated for thousands of clients in a wide range of immigration matters. Mr. Barrera…
Jenny ZhanMay 19, 2020
Many of our new clients think that they can automatically get an O-1 visa for 3 years. This is a common misconception. The immigration regulations state that O-1 visa holder can come to the U.S. to perform services relating to…
Jenny ZhanMay 18, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Is there a residency requirement for an E-1 visa? No, there is no residency requirement for an E-1 visa – there is…
Jenny ZhanMay 18, 2020
USCIS has waived some visa restrictions so that foreign doctors assigned to rural communities can practice telehealth services outside of their approved locations during the COVID 19 pandemic. According to the Association of American Medical College, there are more than…
Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2020
O-1 visa is a great visa for individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally…
Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2020
An E-2 visa is a visa that entrepreneurs can obtain if they start or buy a business. You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements by clicking here. One of the E-2 visa requirements is that the applicant…
Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2020
To qualify for the EB-1A Green Card, you will need to prove that you are one of the small percentage of people who have risen to the very top of your field. To prove that you qualify for the Eb-1A green card,…
Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Our clients often ask us whether they need to get an office space in the U.S. for an…
Jenny ZhanMay 13, 2020
On paper, the criteria for an L-1A and EB-1C are similar. In both cases, the following must exist: a qualifying relationship must exist between the entity abroad and the U.S. entity the beneficiary must have worked for the foreign entity…
Jenny ZhanMay 13, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. If you already own a company abroad and you are thinking about applying for an E-1 visa, you…
Jenny ZhanMay 11, 2020
Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have reduced hours or terminated employees. This situation can cause particular difficulties for people who are on…
Jenny ZhanMay 11, 2020
Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have reduced hours or terminated employees. Employers are facing difficult questions about how to proceed in light…
Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2020
If you currently in the U.S. on F-1 OPT status, and you were not selected in this year’s H-1B lottery, you may be wondering if you could enroll in another University program and once you graduate, whether you can get…
Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2020
If you obtained your green card based on a marriage to a U.S. citizen and you have been married to the U.S. citizen for less than 2 years on the day you obtained your green card, your green card will…
Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2020
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. If you were granted an E-1 visa in the past and you now need to renew your E-1…
Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2020
A group of Senators have introduced legislation in Congress that would allow 40,000 immigrant doctors and nurses to gain visas and work permits as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal would reallocate a limited number of unused visas…
Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2020
Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have reduced hours or terminated employees. Employers are facing difficult questions about how to proceed in light…
Jenny ZhanMay 6, 2020
If you are in the U.S. on an E-2 investor status and your E-2 status is going to expire soon, you may stay in the U.S. and keep working for your E-2 company even after your E-2 status expires, if…
Jenny ZhanMay 6, 2020
