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Immigration

Do you need to stay 2 years continuously in your home country to fulfill the J-1 visa residency requirement?

Physical residence to fulfill the J-1 visa 2-year home residency requirement need not be continuous and may be cumulative.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 30, 2023

Immigration Spanish Articles

Mi solicitud de tarjeta verde y mi tarjeta del permiso de trabajo están pendiente y mi condicional avanzada de viaje están a punto de expirar. ¿Tengo que renovarlas? ¿Tengo que pagar por las renovaciones?

Analicemos el siguiente escenario: Usted presentó su solicitud de la Tarjeta Verde ante los Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (“USCIS”) y a la misma vez solicitó una tarjeta de Autorización de Empleo ("EAD") (Formulario I-765)

Khadija DerrickJanuary 30, 2023

Approvals

N-400 Petition Approved at a Hartford USCIS Field Office

We just had an N-400 Naturalization petition approved at a local USCIS field office in Hartford, Connecticut.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 30, 2023

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Opens H-1B Registration Process

The registration period for the FY 2024 H-1B cap opens March 1, 2023.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023

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Immigration

TPS Extended for Several Countries

The Department of Homeland Security has extended and redesignated El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The current expiration date for these countries is December 31 2022.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023

COVID-19 News

USCIS Extends Covid-19 Measures

USCIS will extend Covid-19 measures that allow applicants and petitioners to submit certain USCIS responses up to 60 days after the stated due dates.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023

Immigration L-1 Visa

L1A Category – How to Prove your Role is Managerial?

To properly support an L1A petition for a manager or executive, a detailed organizational chart should be submitted including employee names, salary, and education, and a detailed breakdown of job duties which should be supervisory in nature.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023

Immigration

¿Mi solicitud de Excepción de Interés Nacional ha sido denegada. ¿Afectará esto a mi solicitud de visa en el futuro?

En julio de 2020, el Departamento de Estado anunció que determinados viajeros de negocios y estudiantes procedentes de países Schengen o del Reino Unido (como los visitantes de negocios B-1), comerciantes con tratado o inversores con tratado pueden solicitar una…

Khadija DerrickJanuary 26, 2023

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Immigration L-1 Visa

Strategies for Responding to L-1 Requests for Evidence

L-1 RFEs are very common and petitioners should be prepared to submit documentary evidence with detailed explanations to prove they meet the L-1 requirements.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 26, 2023

Immigration

¿Puedo permanecer en los Estados Unidos como un visitante y seguir trabajando para mi empresa extranjera mientras me sigan haciendo pagos a mi cuenta extranjera?

Podría ser arriesgado realizar un trabajo a distancia significativo para su empleador extranjero durante su estancia en los Estados Unidos con un visado B1/B2, porque generalmente no se espera que los visitantes con visados B1/B2 pasen la mayor parte de…

Khadija DerrickJanuary 25, 2023

Immigration Law Changes & New Law News

USCIS to Adjudicate Form I-539 and Form I-765 Concurrently with Form I-129 for H-4 & L-2 Applicants

USCIS to Adjudicate Form I-539 and Form I-765 Concurrently with Form I-129 for H-4 & L-2 Applicants.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 25, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Spousal Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

Scott Legal just received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for an E-2 spousal visa. E-2 dependents can apply for a visa with or separately from the main investor.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 25, 2023

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

I am a worker on an H-1B Visa. Do I have to leave the United States immediately if I happen to lose my job?

If a foreign national is working in the U.S. in E, H, L, O, or TN visa classifications and the employment arrangement ceases, the worker is given a 60-day grace period during which their stay in the United States will…

Khadija DerrickJanuary 25, 2023

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Immigration Spanish Articles

¿Puedo solicitar la tarjeta verde con una visa TN? ¿Puedo convertir mi visa TN en tarjeta verde?

La visa TN es una visa disponible para canadienses y mexicanos y se basa en el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN).

Khadija DerrickJanuary 24, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval for a Pool Cleaning Company at the U.S. Embassy in London

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. This was a renewal application and the investor was granted another five-year E-2 visa.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 24, 2023

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Immigration

How can H-3 Trainee Visa Support Temporary Foreign Workers?

The H-3 trainee visa could be a convenient and versatile vehicle for temporary work arrangements for a foreign worker who can be characterized as an entry-level associate, such as an intern, that primarily receives supervision, education, and hands-on professional training…

Khadija DerrickJanuary 24, 2023

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Immigration Spanish Articles

¿Sigo necesitando un NIE para venir a los Estados Unidos? Preguntas y Respuestas

Los viajeros procedentes de Europa y otros países podrán volver a viajar a Estados Unidos a partir de noviembre de 2021.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 23, 2023

Immigration

How can a J-1 Trainee Visa Support Temporary Work Arrangements?

The J-1 Trainee visa can be an option for temporary work arrangements that has training and education as its primary component, where the beneficiary has a related degree from their home country and has foreign work experience in their field.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 23, 2023

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Immigration

¿Con qué frecuencia puedo visitar los Estados Unidos como visitante de la Visa B-1 o B-2 y cuánto tiempo puedo quedarme en cada visita?

Los visitantes B1/B2 deben tener cuidado de no dar la apariencia de que residen de facto en los Estados Unidos y planificar sus viajes en consecuencia. Se recomienda prolongar la estancia en lugar de intentar una breve salida y regreso.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 20, 2023

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Approvals

E-2 Employee Visa Approved at the US Consulate in Toronto for Recruitment Agency

We just had an E2 employee visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is a Canadian national and the E-2 company is a recruitment agency based in Southern California.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 20, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Restaurant

Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Canada. The E-2 Company is based in Georgia managing a Submarine style Sandwich restaurant.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 20, 2023

Immigration PERM

I’ve only ever worked for one employer in my career. Can they sponsor me for a green card through PERM?

To utilize experience you gained with the sponsoring employer for the PERM job requirements, you must show that you gained the experience in a job that is not substantially comparable to the PERM job.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 20, 2023

E-2 Visa Immigration

E-2 visa: submitting a DS160, paying the visa fee, and scheduling an interview appointment

As part of applying for an E2 visa, you will need to submit a DS160 form, pay a visa fee, and after the Consulate reviews your petition, you will be able to schedule an interview.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 19, 2023

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Frequently Asked Questions about the H1B Visa

Find here a list of frequently asked questions about the H1B, including eligibility, application process, H1B spouse visa, and changing employers on H1B visa.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 19, 2023

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Immigration

¿Puedo transferir mi solicitud de visa a otro Consulado?

Generalmente, no es posible transferir su solicitud de visa de un Consulado a otro a menos que los Consulados estén ubicados en un país.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 18, 2023