Many H-1B beneficiaries are understandably confused and frustrated when their H-1B petition is approved for just one year, especially when they have three or more years left in H-1B status, or when they have an approved I-140 petition that allows the…
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The H-1B receipt notices have started flowing into our mailbox as of mid-week this week! As promised, we are sending the H-1B receipt notices to the employer the same day that we receive the notices. Please note that it usually takes several weeks fo…
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USCIS announced at the Spring AILA conference that the H-1B cap lottery should be completed as of April 11, 2016. As of the time of this blog post, there is no indication yet of the total number of petitions received. USCIS officials still say premiu…
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If you are a foreign national living in the U.S. and you recently applied for a green card or received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), you may be wondering how to get a Social Security Number (SSN) or driver’s license. These documents a…
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H-1B season is in full swing here at Sumner Immigration Law, and we are enjoying the fast-paced days preparing our clients’ H-1B petitions for the April filing! While the Sumner Immigration Law team members know what to expect (I literally dreamed…
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As many H-1B employers and employees know, the USCIS processing time for H-1B extensions and transfers is currently taking several months. Many employees and employers may wonder how long the H-1B employee is authorized to work or remain in the U.S.…
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The race for new H-1B cap-subject petitions begins April 1 (the first day to file), but just like an athlete preparing for a race, H-1B employers and prospective H-1B employees should be hard at work now preparing for filing day on April 1. Advance p…
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Charlie Oppenheim, the man behind the Visa Bulletin, met with AILA recently to discuss his predictions for the Visa Bulletin in the New Year. The highlights are as follows: EB-2 India: The EB-2 India priority date moved up by ten months in December,…
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In order to meet the requirements for the EB-1 alien of extraordinary ability category, the EB-1 beneficiary must document that she or he meets certain regulatory requirements. One way to meet this requirement is to show that you have received a majo…
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The H-1B visa classification is a commonly used classification for professional workers. More information about the H-1B can be found here. An H-1B petition must be filed by a U.S. employer on behalf of its (prospective) employee, who will work for t…
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