Learn the steps and requirements to change your non-immigrant status in the U.S., from application to eligibility and maintaining lawful status.
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You can’t self-petition for an O-1 visa, but you can have a U.S. company or agent sponsor you, provided you show real work opportunities in your field.
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Applying for an E-2 visa through USCIS can require a lower investment, sometimes as low as $20,000. Ensure the investment covers all start-up costs.
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We seek a full-time Business Immigration Associate with a minimum of 3 years of business immigration experience as a lawyer.
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Discover the latest USCIS premium processing fee increase for E-2 visas and employment-based green cards effective Feb 26, 2024. Stay informed and plan your immigration journey wisely.
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Protections against discrimination based on citizenship status do not extend to nonimmigrants, but other protections might apply.
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This blog post summarizes the next steps that happen after your marriage based green card is filed with USCIS.
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Certain dependents of G-1 visa holder can work in the U.S. after they get an EAD and can study in the U.S. as well.
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Requirements and penalties created by Florida law FL 1718 for employers that employ undocumented workers.
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The Biden administration recently announced that it will be reviewing the cases of Ukrainians who fled Ukraine right after the war started in 2022, but who entered before April of…
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Challenges of applying for a change of status to F1 include long delays, inability to start classes before change of status is approved, pre-conceived intent issues, and proving ties to…
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USCIS has recently clarified this requirement stating that noncitizens with asylum or refugee status must have been physically present in the United States for one year at the time the…
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Those born in a country that they were never a citizen of might have options when determining which country they are chargeable to.
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What proposed rulemaking notices reveal about USCIS adjudication delays.
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The I-130 allows US citizens to sponsor children under 21 for a green card as immediate relatives. The N-600K can directly confer citizenship to children under 18 of a US…
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We seek a full-time Business Immigration Associate with a minimum of 2 years of business immigration experience as a lawyer.
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It may be possible to request transfer of an I-485 based on one pending or approved I-140 to be based on another pending or approved I-140.
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The PERM process can take many years and changes to the job during that time can impact the process and may require that the employer start a new PERM.
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Due to an increase in demand, the State Department announced retrogression and final action cutoff dates for certain EB-1, EB,2, EB-3, and EB-5 applicants.
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USCIS’s posted processing times should not discourage I-829 applicants from suing the government for unreasonable delays.
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You can file certain USCIS forms such as the I-539, N-400 or I-90 forms online through your USCIS account.
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Green card holders that want to spend more than a year outside the U.S. should apply for a re-entry permit before they leave the U.S.
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Temporary residents who hold B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q, TN visas in the United States can apply to bring their domestic worker to accompany…
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Under the current guidance, for F-1 students to start accruing unlawful presence, there has to be determination/finding by USCIS or immigration judge, the accruing is not automatic.
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