Today, in a historic ruling, the Supreme Court legalized the constitutional right to marriage for same-sex couples. We celebrate this victory for equality of all people. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority, proclaimed: No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family.…
DetailsIf you are an employer who frequently petitions to transfer employees from your multinational offices to the US as managers, executives, or individuals with specialized knowledge, you might consider a Blanket L petition. What is a Blanket L Petition? A Blanket L petition is a group petition for your employees to apply directly for their…
DetailsIf your company has at least two offices, one in the U.S. and one abroad, your company might be able to petition for an employee with specialized knowledge to be transferred to the U.S. office in the L1-B status. Benefits of the L1-B There are several advantages to an L-1B visa. It can be valid up to five years,…
DetailsIf your company has at least two offices, one in the U.S. and one abroad, your company might be able to petition for an executive or manager to be transferred to the U.S. office in the L1-A status. Benefits of the L1-A There are several advantages to an L-1A visa. It can be valid up to seven years, with…
DetailsIt’s time to end family detention. Keeping mothers, babies, children, and pregnant women locked in cold, harsh detention facilities after suffering the trauma and fleeing persecution is an abomination. Family detention takes an enormous toll on the families who came here fleeing the violence and deteriorating economic and social conditions in some Latin American countries. It worsens their psychological health…
DetailsAlthough some people would like to save money by doing immigration paperwork on their own, here are some things that could go wrong: Getting the Status Wrong. Sometimes it can be really complicated what the person’s immigration status actually is. Not understanding the foreigner’s current immigration status correctly can really botch things up. Forgetting Forms.…
DetailsIf you are an H4 spouse of an H-1B skilled worker currently residing in the US, you might now be eligible for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document, or EAD). This is a great change in policy that will allow many brilliant and qualified spouses to enter the workforce. If your H-1B spouse is trying…
DetailsThinking about filing a petition for a cap-subject H-1B in the visa lottery? Here are some things you might need to include, depending on the specifics of the company and the prospective employee. All forms must be properly signed. For a complete list of all requirements, please consult an experienced immigration attorney to thoroughly review…
DetailsI was recently presented with the following question: I am a software engineer employed by a company on STEM OPT. My employer wanted to sponsor me for an H-1B but the petition didn’t get picked in the lottery. Do I have any chance of staying in the US or continuing to work for my employer?…
DetailsIf you are an employer and you have employees on H1-B status, you may have wondered when you need to file an amended H1-B Petition. This is especially important for employers with offsite employees, such as software engineers, where the nature of the employee’s work may change frequently depending on the clients’ needs. There are…
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