This is a letter I sent to clients regarding the impact of President Trump’s June 22 Proclamation on Immigration. It has been slightly modified to protect my client’s identity. Dear Client, Last night, President Trump issued a “Proclamation” that suspends issuance of L-1 visas by U.S. Consulates abroad until after December 31, 2020. This was ostensibly done to “protect” American …
Visa Bulletin Changes & What They Mean
The Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, which is a part of the Department of State. The Visa Bulletin is the ONLY document that can be used to determine when a visa number is available for a person to immigrate to, or adjust status in, the United States. What Changed on the Visa Bulletin? In October 2015, …
USCIS Returns Unselected Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions for FY2017
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently that it has now returned all fiscal year 2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions which were not previously selected in the lottery. (Petitions selected in the random selection process were previously announced as completed on May 2, 2016.) What does this mean? This latest news means that anyone who submitted the petition …
The L-1 Visa: How to Apply
What is an L-1 Visa? An L-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa used to enter the United States for the purpose of employment. It is typically issued for one year if it is a new company, or up to three years, depending on the situation, with a maximum of seven years in all. In some instances, permanent residency may be …
E-Visas: Your Guide
Interested in applying for an E-Visa, but feeling overwhelmed? No problem. The process is complex and can be overwhelming. Below is some basic information to get you started. While this is a helpful starter guide, we strongly suggest working with a Board Certified immigration attorney to ensure that you proceed with the best course of action for your unique situation. …
Do I qualify for an O Visa?
What is an O Visa? Our clients often ask about O Visa qualifications and eligibility criteria. The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement. There are three types: O-1, O-2, and O-3. Those for individuals with an extraordinary ability in particular fields: O-1A: sciences, education, business, or athletics O-1B: the arts, or the motion picture or …
What is an L-1A Visa?
A L-1A nonimmigrant has some very strict legal requirements. Namely, the intracompany transferee must establish that within the three years preceding the application for admission, s/he was employed abroad continuously for one year by a parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of the U.S. petitioning company. Although ‘temporariness” is no longer an issue of concern to Immigration because of ‘dual intent’, …
What is an H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa?
A H-1B nonimmigrant visa is generally for persons who want to temporarily come to the United States to work in a specialty occupation. These visas are currently capped at 65,000 per fiscal year, minus free trade visas for Chile and Singapore, resulting in 58,200 H-1B visas per year. If the cap was met for the current fiscal year, USCIS will …
What is a B-1 Visa?
A B-1 nonimmigrant visa is for persons who want to temporarily visit the United States to engage in commercial transactions that do not involve gainful employment. The temporary authorized period of stay upon admission in B-1 status will not exceed six months. While in the United States, a B-1 visitor must not receive any salary or remuneration from a United …
H-1B Season on the Horizon-The Time to Prepare is Now!
With the beginning of the New Year, it is also the time to start preparing H-1B visa petitions for the 2016 fiscal year lottery, which is now less than three months away! Starting on April 1, 2015, individuals will be able to try and submit their petitions into the H-1B lottery, where a cap of 65,000 visas will be allotted for those …
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