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 →
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 →
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 →
A few short months ago, our office assisted in overcoming an extensive and seemingly difficult H-1B Request for Evidence. The company is a distinguished provider of clinical research services. With... 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 →
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – an agreement entered into by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico – provides for expedited admission of professionals from each country. Under NAFTA,... read more →
On April 6, 2018, USCIS announced that the H-1B cap for FY 2019 was reached. The application period opened April 2 and in only five days it reached the congressionally-mandated 65,000... read more →