USCIS Announces Expansion of Premium Processing Services to E-3 Visas Blog Post
USCIS announced today that it has expanded premium processing services to include E-3 visa applications. Premium processing guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15 days....
Bypassing the Labor Certification Application for Individuals of Exceptional Ability in the Sciences or Arts, Including College and University Teachers Blog Post
Employers looking to hire permanent workers in occupations listed on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Schedule A, including college and university teachers of exceptional ability and individuals of exceptional ability...
Bypassing the Labor Certification Application for Professional Nurses and Physical Therapists Blog Post
Employers looking to hire permanent workers in occupations listed on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Schedule A, including Professional Nurses and Physical Therapists, are able to bypass the time-consuming process...
What are Some Visa and Green Card Options for Entrepreneurs & Investors? Blog Post
The U.S. is the land of opportunity and the perfect place for entrepreneurs to realize their dream. If you want to start and run a business in the U.S., or if...
Does the H-1B employer have to be LLC or corporation? Is H-1B visa only for large companies? Blog Post
H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and...
USCIS Reverts to 2008 Version of Naturalization Civics Test Blog Post
USCIS has announced that they will revert back to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test. On Dec. 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics... What is an “institution of higher education” for the purposes of H-1B Master’s Cap? Blog Post
Immigration and Nationality Act states that an H-1B Beneficiary who wants to qualify under the “Master’s Cap” had to earn “a Master's or higher degree from a United States institution...
E-2 Change of Status Approval with USCIS for E-2 dependents Blog Post
We just had an E-2 change of status approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for E-2 dependents. The E-2 investor petition was filed under the Premium processing, but USCIS does not adjudicate...
What is the process to apply for an L-1 visa? Blog Post
The L-1A visa can be used by companies abroad to transfer managers or executives to the U.S. to work at an established U.S. company or branch office or to form...
How past marijuana related convictions can affect Legal Permanent Residents of the United States Blog Post
I am a Legal Permanent Resident living in the US for 10 years. Last year I was convicted of a marijuana related offense. Will this conviction affect my green card...
I was born abroad and then adopted. Now I am a U.S. citizen. Can I sponsor my biological parent for a green card? Blog Post
No. The Immigration and Nationality Act explicitly states that the biological parent and any prior adoptive parent of a U.S. citizen receives no rights, privileges, or status for immigration purposes... B-2 extension of status approval with USCIS Blog Post
We just had a B-2 extension of status approved through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) for a client who wanted to remain in the U.S. as a tourist due... How has the Buy American, Hire American Executive Order impacted L-1 visas? Will this change under a Biden/Harris administration? Blog Post
In 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American, Hire American (“BAHA”) Executive order. This Executive Order sought to protect the interests of U.S. workers in the administration of the U.S....
Will the revocation of the BAHA Executive order impact the adjudication of E-1/E-2 visa petitions? Blog Post
On January 25, 2021, president Biden signed an Executive Order 14005 called Ensuring Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers. In Section 14 of this Executive... What is the difference between H-1B Change of Status and H-1B Consular Processing? Should I file for a Change of status or Consular Processing? Blog Post
H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and...
I am in the U.S. on an E-2 visa and my I-94/E-2 visa is expiring soon. What should I do? Blog Post
We have a lot of clients who are currently in the U.S. on an E-2 status and either their E-2 visa or their I-94 is expiring soon. Due to many... B Visa Change of Status Approval Blog Post
We just received a change of status approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that changed the applicant’s visa status from TN to B-1. We filed the change of status...
I was granted an A-1 diplomatic visa. Does that mean I have diplomatic immunity? What is the easiest way to determine whether a person has diplomatic immunity? Blog Post
Holding an A-1 diplomatic visa -- or any diplomatic visa -- does not, alone, prove diplomatic immunity. Whether a diplomat to the United States has diplomatic immunity can not only... H-1B Change of Status Petition approved by USCIS Blog Post
We just had an H-1B Approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The H-1B petition was originally filed as Consular Processing and due to Covid-19 pandemic & Presidential proclamation 10052,...
What is an EB-5 Direct Investment? Can I get a Green Card through the EB-5 Program if I am an Entrepreneur? Blog Post
Overview of EB-5 Direct Investment Program The EB-5 Investment Immigration program allows a petitioner who has invested $800,000 into a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or $1,050,000 into a non-TEA area... L-1 Processing and the L-1 Visa Interview Blog Post
An L-1 visa is a great option when a foreign company wants to transfer an employee working for abroad to a U.S. office. These are the four main requirements to... H-1B Change of Employer approval for an Interior Designer at an Architecture Firm Blog Post
We just had an H-1B approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant is in the U.S. on an H-1B and changed employers. The company is an architecture firm...Profile of Khadija Derrick-Williams Page
PRACTICE AREAS Employment Based Visas Labor Certification Applications Green Card Petitions Family Based Petitions Immigration Research EDUCATION York University Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology LANGUAGES English Khadija Derrick-WilliamsMarketing...
My passport will expire in a few months. Will that affect my ability to be issued a visa at the consulate, or my ability to enter the U.S.? Will it impact an extension of status petition with USCIS? Blog Post
I am outside the U.S. and planning to enter. For how long must my passport be valid? In general, for admission to the U.S., the nonimmigrant must present a passport...
