The Department of State (DOS) has issued a regulation that broadens the authority of consular officers to revoke a visa at any time subsequent to issuance of the visa, including when the individual is already in the U.S. Additionally, the regulation allows consular officers and designated officials within DOS to…
We all agree he needs to do more for Immigration. Obama and his aides met for an hour in the White House Roosevelt Room with a dozen people, including actresses Eva Longoria and America Ferrera and several hosts of Hispanic news programs. Attendees said the president reminded the group of…
The Labor Department just announced protocols for certifying U visa applications, and that the U visa certification process will be handled by the Wage and Hour Division’s regional administrators. What is a U Visa The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 created two new nonimmigrant visas for…
As leaders in NAFTA visa processing we like to update our readers on different visa categories and updates. This article is provided by our TN Visa Lawyer, Attorney Andrew Desposito. For many who come to the U.S. seeking work, there are only so many visas through which they may legally…
This is a great article by our Attorney Ekaterina Powell, Esq., she has been very involved in H1B DOL audits in the past few months as we defend our employer clients. The number of Labor Condition Application compliance investigations of the H-1B employers by the Department of Labor (DOL) is…
Another blow to the H1B program. According to Computer World, the cables being released by WikiLeaks are shedding some light on fraud in the H-1B visa application process in countries that don’t get much attention for it — Mexico, Libya and Iceland. The reports so far are a collection of…
Drug convictions and Immigration Laws are very complicated and require careful analysis. The good news is that a person cannot be deported from the U.S. for Possession of Marijuana as long as the amount does not exceed 30 grams. However, a conviction for any other type of marijuana offense other…
The H1B cap count was always an indication how our economy is doing. While we see recovery, it is a slow one. Same goes for H1B numbers usage. As of April 15, 2011, approximately 7,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 5,100 H-1B petitions for aliens with…
In general, any person holding a B1 or B1/B2 visa may be eligible to perform H-1B work in the United States as long as they fulfill the following criteria: -Hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree – Plan to perform H-1B-caliber work or training – Will be paid only…
A recent new Bill S. 823 would permit aliens who lawfully enter the United States on valid visas as nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students to attend public schools in the United States for longer than 1 year if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency that administers the school…