To sponsor a foreign nanny for a green card, a US individual employer can obtain a labor certification and file the I-140, EB-3 Petition for Immigrant Worker on behalf of the nanny.
We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a renovation & construction business based in Texas.
Nurses and physical therapist qualify as Schedule A occupations which are exempt from the recruitment procedures of the labor certification process, which fast-tracks the employer sponsored green card.
Different standards are used to define extraordinary ability, and required evidence for O1B classification as compared to EB1A requirements. This post overviews five tips to successfully navigate this transition.
The O-2 visa allows essential supporting personnel who works with an O-1 artist or athlete to come to the U.S. to work alongside the O-1B artist or O-1A athlete in their projects.
A noncitizen that has been granted asylum status may be eligible to apply for legal permanent resident status also known as a green card, one year after obtaining asylum status.
A noncitizen that has been granted refugee status may be eligible to apply for legal permanent resident status also known as a green card, one year after obtaining asylum status.
Yes, it is possible to get an H1B visa for a part-time job, and it is also possible to work for multiple H1B employers .
USCIS’s new updates to the policy manual with respect to evaluating O1B applications provide more detailed guidance and clarity on what types of evidence is favored for meeting each criterion.
Even if you have left the United States after your first H1B employment has terminated, you are exempt from going through the H1B “cap lottery” again if you have a new job offer within the first 6 years of being on H1B.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a critical tool to get information or documents from the government that are related to immigration matters.
If a particular TN category indicates that a degree is required, you cannot substitute that degree with your work experience.
If your children will be aging out of the E2 dependent visa, they can apply for another non immigrant visa such as for example the F-1 Student visa.
USCIS increased the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years.
Yes, you can extend your H1B status beyond the 6 years limit if you have an approved I-140 EB2 NIW petition and your priority date is not current.
If you are terminating your G1 employment in the U.S., you can change your status to a different status and this blog post will focus on some of the nuances of this process.
Beginning November 30, 2023, Israeli nationals will be able to utilize the Visa Waiver Program to travel to the United States as B-1 (temporary business) or B-2 (tourism) visitors.
An overview of the differences between the EB-5 direct investment and regional center programs.
By following the four steps – meeting the threshold, national importance, expert letters, and track record of success – you can significantly increase your chances at obtaining the green card under the NIW pathway.
Generally it could be challenging for financial professionals to find a strong angle for EB-2 NIW, but there are strategies such as focusing on innovations to the field of finance as a whole and showing large scale economic impact.
An actual job offer in the U.S. is not required for approval of an immigrant visa under the EB1A extraordinary ability category, but he applicant should present detailed enough plans that clearly show that they will engage in employment related to their expertise.
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved an E-2 investor application after only seven days through the premium processing service.
For a successful NIW application, entrepreneurs need to present sufficient details and supporting documentation of a broader impact on the field, beyond benefitting their company and clients.
PERM recruitment differs from how employers normally conduct recruitment in several important ways.
