The L-1 visa allows companies abroad that have a qualifying relationship with a U.S. company to transfer employees to the U.S. in managerial, executive and specialized knowledge roles. The L-1…
An E-2 visa is a visa classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The…
U.S. employers are able to use the L-1 visa to transfer employees from abroad to work in managerial, executive and specialized knowledge roles. The employees must have worked for a…
On September 17, 2020 USCIS announced that it consolidate policy guidance on the O-1 visa in the USCIS Policy Manual. The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized repository for USCIS’…
The Trump Administration announced on Tuesday that asylum applicants will receive denials for their asylum applications if they are convicted of driving under the influence or committing crimes to support…
A few things to keep in mind Before you get started on your personal statement, please keep a few things in mind. First, asylum is a complicated area of law,…
Judge White of the Federal District Court for Northern District of California has issued a limited injunction against the non-immigrant travel ban issued by the Trump Administration against the entry…
On June 22, 2020, the issuance of Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspended the entry of people in the following visa categories through December 31, 2020: H-1B, H-2B, J (applying to interns,…
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles ruled on Friday that a four year old boy conceived from sperm from an Israeli father and born in Canada…
If you are filing an Adjustment of Status application (either because a family member sponsored you or based on employment based petition), you may be wondering whether you should apply…
Department of Labor Changes to the H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 Programs Effective October 8, 2020, The Department of Labor will raise the nonimmigrant H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 prevailing wage requirements…
Starting from noon EST on October 7, 2020, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the lottery…
If you recently filed a family based Adjustment of Status application, you may be wondering how and where will your green card application be processed. Please note that you can…
The L-1 visa is a great option for companies that want to transfer employees in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles from a foreign company abroad to a US company…
USCIS has announced on September 22 that in light of the second circuit’s decision to stay a limited injunction again the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule, it will…
So, if my spouse is subject to the permanent bar because of his past unlawful presence, subsequent departure and re-entry without admission and inspection, what options if any do we…
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that the Department of Homeland Security may proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status for four countries, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan.…