Over the past couple of years, the immigration service center has increased the number of requests for evidence (RFE) they issue on most non-immigrant worker visas. Recently, our office got approved a request for evidence on an L-1B, intracompany transferee specialized knowledge. The L-1B, intracompany, transferee specialized knowledge visa is…
As more and more immigrant families and communities are torn apart by current U.S. detention and deportation policies, it is crucial that that everyone concerned — citizens, community members, friends and family — stand up and speak out on these issues. Great action by the Detention Watch Network for Father’s…
Introduced by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Darrell Issa, the SKILLS Visa Act Will create a new visa program – the STEM visa program – which allocates up to 55,000 green cards to foreign students of U.S. Universities with advanced STEM degrees. Additionally, it provides up to 10,000 green cards…
As part of the process of filing for a Green Card, a US Employer must obtain a Labor Certification from the Labor Department. The purpose is to demonstrate among other points, that no US Workers were available to fill the job in question. But what are some of the lawful…
On this Memorial Day in the U.S. we are full of gratitude. Thinking about all those who have served or are currently serving, and all those who have lost their lives in service. We are also thinking about the individuals and families who have been affected by their loved ones’…
Great tip from AILA about how alternate degree and experience requirements are stated on the ETA 9089 and how those requirements are interpreted in adjudicating I-140 EB-3 skilled worker petitions. Recently we have seen too many Requests for Evidence concerning this issue. The situation arises most commonly where the stated…
On May 1, 2013, the U.S. Department of State distributed Change Transmittal (CT) incorporating certain updates and clarifications into Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM). These changes have been subsequently withdrawn by the Department of State and are not yet effective. We are providing this summary to let our readers know what…
In a recent NY Times article, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner spoke about improving economic relations between Tijuana and San Diego. Mr. Filner has taken steps to make progress in improving these relations by opening up an office in Tijuana in order to work closely with businesses and the mayor’s…
The Senate Judiciary Committee is likely to pass a proposal Tuesday meant to improve information-sharing on foreign students – a direct influence of last month’s bombings at the Boston Marathon – on the ongoing immigration debate on Capitol Hill. The amendment to the Gang of Eight immigration bill from Sen.…
This Summary will outline the key provisions of the Immigration Reform Bill “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” and will focus mainly on the third large section of the Bill, Future Immigration. This part of the Bill encompasses the provisions covering new Merit-Based Immigration System, Family-Based Immigration and…