Special Considerations for E-2 Investors with Business Partners Blog Post
E-2 investors may have business partners as long as they account for the E-2 requirements regarding ownership and investment.
DHS Designates Ukraine for TPS Blog Post
The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 3, 2021 that Ukraine has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as a result of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine.
What is INA 245(k)? Blog Post
Under INA 245(k) certain employment-based green card applicants are able to adjust status even if they have failed to maintain status, engaged in unauthorized employment and/or violated the terms of a nonimmigrant visa.
Help! The U.S. Denied my Passport Application, Saying my Parent was a Diplomat. Can They do this? What Are my Options? Blog Post
Why the U.S. government denies passports to diplomat children, and how they can pursue citizenship.
Can a Student on a Visa Start a Business and Change from F-1 to E-2 Status? Blog Post
How an international student can change from F-1 to E-2 status.
What is the Process for H-1B Cap Registration? Blog Post
For FY2023 the H-1B registration period will run from March 1, 2022 at 12:00pm EST through Mach 18, 2022 at 12:00pm EST. During that time employers can submit registrations for H1B applicants. Selections will be announced by March 31, 2022.
Current Trends in Enforcement Policies Since the Change to President Biden’s Administration Blog Post
Entering the end of President Biden’s first full year, there are a few noticeable trends to note with respect to the government’s enforcement policies against noncitizens living in the United States being prosecuted for removal from the United States.
Current Trends on Execution of President Biden’s Prosecutorial Discretion Policy Blog Post
The government’s new prosecutorial discretion policy implementation has been slow moving with some disturbing as well as some promising trends to report.
Can a F-1 student work on campus without CPT or OPT? How do I make sure I am complying with the law? Blog Post
In narrow limited circumstances, a student on F-1 visa may be able to engage in paid work on-campus or off-campus without CPT or OPT.
Potential Avenues for Relief for Exceptional U-Visa Processing Backlogs Blog Post
A U-Visa is relief in the form of prosecutorial discretion from removal granted to noncitizens with no lawful status in the United States which includes work authorization.
Exceptions to the Bars to Adjustment of Status Blog Post
While not all noncitizens who appear to qualify to apply for a green card through Adjustment of Status will actually qualify due to the fact that the noncitizen may be exposed to an underlying bar to the Adjustment of Status process
L and E Visa Spouses Authorized to Work in US without Work Permits Blog Post
USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to qualify for an automatic extension of work authorization for up to 180 days.
Bars to Adjustment of Status Blog Post
Adjustment of Status is the process where a noncitizen is permitted to apply for legal permanent resident status, a “green card” while present in the United States.
Differences Between Nolle Prosequi and Nolle Contendere Blog Post
Generally, “Nolo Contendere” is pleading no contest to a criminal charge. Unfortunately, a plea of no contest will still be considered a conviction and expose you to immigration consequences as if you had pled guilty or were found guilty after a trial.
PERM Process: Can an Employer provide Onsite Housing? Blog Post
This issue may still be open to litigation since it is not always clear whether housing provided by an employer is a typically expected benefit like wages, health insurance and vacation days.
I Am an Employer Intending to Apply for a Green Card for Non-Citizen Workers, Can I Provide them with Onsite Housing? Blog Post
The rule of thumb is that any unusual economic benefit should be listed in the PERM recruitment.
Are all Green Card Beneficiaries Required to Pay the $1000 Penalty Fee? Blog Post
Beneficiaries not required to pay the $1000 fee include children under the age of 17 or the spouses or unmarried children of an individual who obtained temporary or permanent resident status.
Options in obtaining a green card for family members who never received Derivative U-Visa Status? Blog Post
A spouse, child or parent of a child under 21 years of age of a U-Visa Beneficiary can still receive a green card if the following criteria are met:
Stop Deportation by Applying for a Green Card-Consular Processing Blog Post
The goal in preventing deportation/removal is not to avoid departure from the United States, but to facilitate the green card under the difficult circumstances presented by a deportation court case.
Can I Use the B-1 or B-2 Visitor Visa to Enter the US? Blog Post
Professional musicians need an O or P visa to play at concerts in the United States. Amateur musicians can enter the US on B2 visa to perform uncompensated.
EB1A I-140 Approval for Expert in Insurance Technology Blog Post
The applicant is a renowned expert in the field of insurance technology and will apply for a green card at a U.S. Consulate.
Stop Deportation by Applying for a Green Card-Adjustment of Status Blog Post
Keep in mind that not all noncitizens facing deportation/removal cases will qualify for a green card or even if eligible for a green card qualify for a green card through the adjustment of status process.
When Should I Renew my E-2 Visa? Blog Post
E-2 investors should start thinking about the E-2 renewal process several months before their visa expires and should consider whether they want to renew at a U.S. Consulate or with USCIS.
Obtaining a green card for family members of U-Visa beneficiaries Blog Post
A U-Visa is a non-immigrant status that grants to noncitizens with no other status to live in the United States the benefit of not being removed form the United States and work authorization for a period of four years.
How can I apply for a waiver of the J-1 Visa 2-year home residency requirement? Blog Post
J-1 foreign residents can apply to waive the 2-year home residency requirement through securing a 3+ year employment at a government sponsored healthcare facility in underserved areas.
