Clarity and Strength in Immigration Law

Surviving and Thriving Through the H-1B Cap Lottery Loser Blues: 15 H-1B Alternatives

April 1st, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

By Brianne Donovan USCIS has conducted the H-1B cap lottery and by this time, the H-1B cap “winners” (those whose registration was selected) have been notified. If your H-1B registration was not selected in the lottery, the online portal will still say “submitted.” The system will not change to say “denied” or “not selected” until […]

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Covid-19 & Green Card Holders

March 30th, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

First, a note on terminology: A lawful permanent resident (LPR) is the same thing as a permanent resident and as a green card holder. All of these terms mean the same thing. In addition, the information below applies to both LPRs and conditional residents as well. The novel coronavirus has thrown the entire world for […]

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COVID-19 Immigration Updates – March 30, 2020

March 30th, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

By Samantha Davis, Immigration lawyer in Richmond, Va During the COVID-19 pandemic things are changing rapidly so we are receiving updates often, sometimes daily. We’ll be sending out newsletter updates more often than normal, but we want everyone to stay up to date and informed as we receive updates for how immigration related issues will […]

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COVID-19: Information for F-1 International Students in the US

March 30th, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

By Samantha Davis, Immigration Lawyer in Richmond, Va Due to the provided guidance regarding COVID-19, colleges and universities have been requiring students to move off campus and have switched classes to remote learning. If you are an international student, you may be concerned about how these changes affect your status. SEVP’s priority is ensuring that […]

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Premium Processing Not Immediately Available for H-1B Cap Cases

March 18th, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

USCIS announced on March 17, 2020 that premium processing will not be immediately available for H-1B cap petitions. At this time, USCIS has not suspended premium processing for other types of H-1B petitions ( extensions, transfers, etc). The H-1B premium processing option will resume in phases for H-1B cap cases: For any cases where the […]

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COVID-19 Sumner Immigration Law Update: March 18, 2020

March 18th, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

Your Sumner Immigration Law team is with you as we face the COVID-19 health crisis together. We have fielded lots of questions the past few days. While we don’t have a lot of answers yet, we’d like to make sure everyone has the information that we do know now, and we’ll continue to update as […]

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How long will my case take if I use premium processing?

February 5th, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

USCIS processing times are at a historic high, and immigration-related anxiety is too! It is understandable that people who are submitting US immigration cases would be anxious to have their case approved as soon as possible. USCIS offers a premium processing option for some types of cases, such as (but not limited to) H-1Bs, certain […]

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I’m an H-1B holder – can I change my job?

February 3rd, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

An H-1B visa petition is employer-specific. That means that if you have an H-1B petition with employer A, you are only authorized to work for that employer. However, it is possible for an H-1B holder to change jobs, by having a new employer file an  H-1B transfer petition. Even if you do not have an […]

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Want to vote in 2020? It may not be too late to naturalize!

January 21st, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

As you may have noticed, the 2020 presidential election campaigns are gearing up! The November 2020 presidential election is sure to be a historical vote, regardless of the outcome, and the right to vote and have a voice in our democracy is one of the hallmarks of the US political system. However, you must be […]

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H-1B Cap 2020: April 1st is Too Late!

January 21st, 2020
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Posted by Emily Sumner

A new H-1B Cap registration process is coming soon to a computer near you! USCIS has long pondered the possibility of having H-1B cap employers register their H-1B beneficiaries online to streamline the H-1B cap process. That dream has finally come to fruition, and it will be rolled out this spring! This is an exciting […]

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