Canadian car mechanics may fit under the engineer or scientific technician categories of the TN visa in limited cases.
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Approved EB-2 petition beneficiaries can retain their priority date for a subsequently approved EB-1 petition.
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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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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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You don’t have to have an H-1B visa before being sponsored for an employment based green card.
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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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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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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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The H1b lottery will continue to be based on a random selection and wage will not be a factor the system will look at.
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Two business partners can either both apply for an E-2 investor visa, or one can apply for an E-2 investor visa and the other one for E-2 employee visa.
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E-2 visas can be advantageous due to lower investment requirement, no degree requirements, higher approval rates, long validity period, and spouse work authorization.
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If you have a Master’s degree in a relevant field, it is sufficient to qualify you for a TN position that requires a Bachelor’s degree.
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Strategies to succeed in the “well positioned” prong of NIW petition: present evidence that your work has been implemented, utilized, or recognized by others in your field.
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The US company must be willing to pay a prevailing wage to the foreign worker and must obtain a prevailing wage determination as part of the PERM process.
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