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 →
This is the moment many have been waiting for! According to the October 2018 Visa Bulletin, family-based and employment-based beneficiaries may file for their green cards even before their priority... read more →
The H-1B visa quota is widely-known for filling up quickly – usually within the first week of April – the very first week after USCIS begins accepting petitions subject to... read more →
Effective October 1, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced the premium processing fee will increase from $1,225 to $1,410. FAQs What is a premium processing fee? Why is... read more →
Starting April 1, 2018, the cut-off date for Chinese EB-1 cases will retrogress to January 1, 2012. This means only Chinese beneficiaries with a priority date before January 1, 2012... read more →
Any individuals currently in H-1B status have heard or misconstrued that the H-1B minimum salary has been raised from $60,000 to $90,000 (per annum); There has been no such increase.... read more →
Amidst the seemingly countless waves of change following President Trump’s installation, staying informed and proactive is prudent. One particularly useful thing to keep an eye on this time of the... read more →
Each immigrant visa category with annual numerical limits has cut-off dates. Only those applicants with a priority date earlier than the cut-off date can be file or be scheduled in... read more →
In immigration news, the rescission of DACA and building a wall has dominated the headlines. Thankfully, heightened scrutiny in the adjudication of business visas has been prevalent. We believe this... read more →
Achieving immigration reform at the congressional level is extremely difficult. As such, most action geared towards immigration reform has been done via Executive Order. President Trump has long expressed his... read more →