Heading into Veterans Day, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to help unemployed veterans seeking jobs as well as federal contractors facing a new tax burden in 2013. As we observe Veterans day, We wanted to send warm wards of support to our Veterans and the active duty men and…
The P1 Visa is for Internationally recognized athletes or athletic teams entering the U.S. to participate in an event of international standing. The B1 Visa is for Professional athletes to compete for tournament money and not for a salary among other things. Department of Homeland Security reserves B-1 visas for…
To qualify for an H-1B visa foreign nationals must have the a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in their specialty and, in fields that require licensing, such as teaching or pharmacy, a full unrestricted license to practice in the U.S. You must also have a U.S. employer to sponsor…
Recently, many employers have been receiving Requests for Evidence (RFEs) on their petitions for L-1B Specialized Knowledge nonimmigrant worker visa. The L-1B visa is filed by a company who wants to transfer someone with specialized knowledge of the company or product of the company to their U.S. branch to help…
We have been reporting on the increase in unjust H1B denials for weeks. In many cases applicants and their lawyers are left with the option to appeal or refile. But when the media gets involved, USCIS are forced to change course. Earlier this week “World News” shared the story of…
So the race for H1b Visas is on. As of October 28, 2011, USCIS received approximately 49,200 H-1B petitions counting towards the congressionally mandated 65,000 limit. USCIS also confirmed that it has received approximately 20,000 H-1B petitions for employees with advanced degrees from U.S. colleges and universities. The annual limit…
As part of our commitment to our international clients, we also provide global Immigration services in many cases. In this article, we will cover the Australian Same Sex Immigration options. Unlike the united States, Australia offers many benefits to same sex couples. Australia now has two different partner visa subclasses:…
Can you own your company as an H1B Holder? Attorney Ekaterina Powell from our office has prepared the summary of the updates regarding establishing employer-employee relationship for H-1B purposes in cases where the beneficiary owns 100% of the petitioning company. Since the issuance of Neufeld Memorandum “Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for…
Today, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup and H.R. 3012 was reported favorably out of committee by a voice vote. An amendment from Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) that would make adjustments to the three year phase-in period was accepted. H.R. 3012 must next be scheduled for House floor debate which…
Several of our clients who attended recent Visa Stamping for H1B and L1A visas were pulled for Administrative Processing. Our recent case delays are coming from India (Delhi), Mexico (Tijuana), and Russia (Moscow). The clients were told the same story in all cases:” Your case was selected for Administrative Processing,…