Ask yourself if you have been in front of an immigration judge or an immigration officer in the past where you may have signed a document or provided with a…
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You need your PR card or PRTD to return to Canada by plane, train, bus, or boat. If you are crossing the land border in a private car, a CBSA…
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On March 27, 2023, USCIS announced that they met their annual limit of 85,000 H-1B cap registrants, marking an end to the H-1B cap lottery selection process.
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A removal case is commenced when a government law enforcement agent which is either an Immigration Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection agent discover the immigration law violation by…
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It depends. There is some room for a B1/B2 visitor working remotely for a foreign employer while visiting the United States to be permissible, but only to a certain degree.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extends the H-1B Cap Registration deadline to March 20, 2023, at 5pm ET.
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If your H-1B registration was selected in the lottery, the employer will have a limited time to file an H1b petition with USCIS.
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USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence for E-2 petition for variety of reasons, but some of the common reasons are outlined in this blog post.
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We just had a National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Nebraska Service Center about 1 month after submission with premium processing.
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Prior to applying for an E-2 visa, you should make sure that your company has all necessary city, county, state and federal licenses it needs to operate.
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Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), asylum and withholding of removal are unavailable to a non-citizen who, “having been convicted by a final judgment of a particularly serious crime,…
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We just had a National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Texas Service Center about 1 month after submission with premium processing.
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A bank statement alone is not sufficient to meet the E-2 source of funds requirement.
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If a company wants to transfer an employee to the U.S. on an L-1 visa, the employee must fit into the category of executive, manager or specialized knowledge worker.
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Australian nationals can apply for the E-3 visa classification at a U.S. Consulate or may apply in the U.S. by having an employer submit a petition to USCIS.
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An H-1B transfer is when a foreign national in the U.S. on an H-1B has a new employer file an H-1B petition on their behalf.
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Q&A for some commonly asked questions about being in the United States on Visa Waiver status with ESTA.
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NIW and EB1A green card applicants have the ability to self-petition or may be sponsored by an employer.
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Under the current immigration regulations, an employer-employee relationship exists where the employer may “hire, pay, supervise, or otherwise control the work” of any such employee.
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Michaela Vrazdova was a discussion leader for a CLE Event focused on E-1 & E-2 visa issues for a Distance Learning Committee of the Rome District Chapter of AILA.
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The State Department is set to unveil a pilot program that allows H and L visa holders to renew their visas without having to leave the country.
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Teachers can qualify for an H1b visa if they have at least a Bachelor’s degree in the field.
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