We just had an O-1b Petition approved by the Vermont Service Center. The petitioning company is based in New York City and the Beneficiary works for the company as a…
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The Department of Homeland Security, DHS has announced a parole process for nationals and their immediate family of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaraguan that was previously only available to Venezuelans to request…
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If your E-2 was approved at a U.S. Consulate and you want to extend with USCIS, you should be prepared to provide evidence of your initial investment, including the source…
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The 60-day grace period is given only once per authorized validity period. If you apply for an H1B transfer during your grace period and this petition is denied, you may…
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Yes, an H1B petition is automatically revoked in certain situations, and in other cases, USCIS may issue a notice of intent to revoke (USCIS) for grounds including a petitioner’s noncompliance…
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It is possible to file a second change of status petition while an earlier change of status petition is pending, but in some cases denial of the first petition will…
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Unless you are planning to do a concurrent filing with Form I-140 and I-485, it is generally better to check the consular processing option on your I-140 petition.
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On July 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security added eight new degree fields to the F-1 STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in hopes of appealing to foreign STEM…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an F-1 change of status petition approved by USCIS.
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A degree in and of itself is not sufficient to meet the Well Positioned requirement for the NIW, but junior researchers can rely on alternative forms of evidence such as…
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We just had an E-2 Petition approved at the US Consulate in Toronto. The E2 company designs and produces hand-crafted wood furniture and offers a full range of home remodeling…
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We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), which approved the application in only seven days through the premium processing service.
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We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), which approved the application after only eight days through the premium processing service.
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To add on work arrangements with a new employer, O1A visa holders must either have the new employer file a new O1A petition or have their agent file an amended…
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We just had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Texas Service Center in three weeks after it was filed with premium processing.
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This post present a case study of EB1A approval a public relations (PR) professional, which provides guidance into the types of evidence USCIS is looking for in an EB1A petition.
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Applicants may submit media articles primarily discussing work done by a team in which the applicant is a member, as long as the applicant submits other evidence on the record…
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There is no minimum number of U.S. job creation or revenue generation in the regulations or case law that the government defines as “substantial” at a level to satisfy national…
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We just had a PERM certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. The PERM is the first step in the process of a company sponsoring a foreign national for a…
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We just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was renewing the visa and was granted E-2 status for another 5-year period.
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To support national importance for NIW, the applicant can focus on their innovative approach or technology that is different and better than the conventional approach in their field. Innovation can…
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Prevailing case law does not consider activities teaching or mentoring junior professionals to have an impact to the field to support a finding of “national importance” for the NIW.
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A clear and detailed narrative of the impact of Petitioner’s research is needed to make the connection between an individual’s previous work and proposed endeavor to support “well positioned” for…
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This post discusses a successful AAO case study of a software developer and entrepreneur who self-petitioned for a NIW and was ultimately approved, which shows the key factors that contribute…
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We just had an E-2 investor petition approval at USCIS. The applicant, a national of Mexico, was on an F-2 spousal visa and was granted a change of status to…
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