Given the orders adopted by various governmental bodies across the nation during this global pandemic, individuals have been ordered to shelter in place and avoid non-essential group gatherings. In some... read more →
Once again, H-1B season is upon us. In past years, cap-subject petitions were traditionally filed during the first week of April, with the annual quota of 85,000 slots filling almost... read more →
For the majority of employment-based immigrant visa applicants, obtaining a Labor Certification is the most time consuming and difficult step of pursuing lawful permanent residence. Colloquially referred to as PERM... read more →
The EB-1A is a category of immigrant petitions for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability. In order to qualify, an applicant must demonstrate extraordinary ability in the arts, athletics, business, education,... read more →
Occasionally I write on labor and employment issues related to immigration law. This is one of those times. The purpose of this article is to inform both employers and employees... read more →
Q: I have a bachelor’s degree, am I eligible for an H-1B visa? A: It depends. You don’t automatically qualify based solely on your degree. The occupation itself must require... read more →
On January 31, 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published its final rule on registration requirements for Petitioners seeking to file H-1B visas. The H-1B visa is traditionally... read more →
介绍 获得L-1A跨国公司签证成为许多外国商人/企业家的最佳移民选择，特别是那些：1）已经在本国建立了美国海外公司; 2）在过去3年中， 在海外公司至少有1年的高管或经理经验; 和 3）准备在美国建立公司或将会被转到美国现有公司，继续当高管或经理。 2018年11月15日，美国移民局 (“USCIS”) 发布了一份政策备忘录 (“memo”) ，解释“一年海外就业要求”是什么意思。 如果要满足这要求，在提交L-1A申请的前3年中，L-1A受益人必须在海外公司连续担任至少1年的高管/经理。 请注意以下几点： 在所需的1年工作期间，L-1A受益人必须在美国境外; 职位必须是全职的; 受益人的职位必须是总裁或管理性质的; 和 在提交最初的L-1A申请之前，必须满足这1年工作要求。 常问问题 (“FAQs”) 1. 如果我在美国期间接受海外公司发的薪水，这时间会计入1年的工作要求内吗？ 不会。只有在美国海外/境外的工作经验才算。 2． 为了商业或度假原因而在美国短暂旅行是否会扰乱1年的工作要求？ 不会。不会扰乱也不会有所帮助。 Memo指示移民官在那1年工作经验里减去受益人在美国度过的时间。 例子如下： 如果海外公司于2016年1月1日开始雇佣受益人，而受益人在1年内短暂逗留在美国，共计60天，受益人必须再累积至少60天（在2017年1月1日之后）的海外高管/经理工作经验才能符合L-1A的申请要求。... read more →
Introduction Obtaining an L-1A intracompany transferee executive/manager visa has become an attractive immigration option for many foreign nationals, especially those who: 1) have established successful businesses in their home countries;... read more →
Aligned with the President’s “Buy American and Hire American” Executive order - signed on April 18th - USCIS continues to work on a combination of rulemaking, policy memoranda, and operational... read more →