H-1B Bunny Visits Sumner Immigration Law

As you may know, the past few weeks the Sumner Immigration Law team has been hard at work preparing cap-subject H-1B petitions for filing on Friday, March 29th for delivery to USCIS on Monday, April 1. We are huge proponents of the power of positive… Read More
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AILA Citizenship Day 2013 Is Coming to Richmond - April 20th!

Want to become a citizen? Apply for naturalization and have an attorney review your application for free! What: Eligible legal permanent residents (green card holders) apply for naturalization When: Saturday, April 20th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Wher… Read More
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H-1B Cap May Be Met First Week of April: Finalize Your Filings Now; Sleep in Peace Later!

As you know, the first day we can file a new H-1B petition subject to the cap is April 1. In recent years, the H-1B cap has lasted at least a few months (until June 11th last year). However, it is anticipated that the cap may be met the first week of… Read More
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AC21 Green Card Portability

A foreign national may wait years to receive an employment-based green card. While the green card process is employer-specific, a particular section of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (frequently referred to as AC… Read More
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H-1B Filing Tips for Consulting & Staffing Companies - End Client Worksites

H-1B season is upon us! While employers and eager prospective employees rush to file the H-1B petitions to beat the H-1B cap, prudent filers and their attorneys will also pause to consider the types of documentation required for a successful filing.… Read More
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H-1B Season is Around the Corner: Three Reasons to Start Preparing Now

Act Now to Make Sure You or Your Employee Can Keep Working! Do you have employees working for you on EAD or OPT? Are you working for an employer on OPT or EAD and hope to be sponsored for an H-1B visa? Now is the time to get the petition preparation… Read More
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USCIS Reveals H-1B Processing Numbers: Are the Reported Lower Denial Rates for Real?

While we routinely have H-1B petitions approved, we now must proactively include extensive documentation to have the petition approved. We hear reports from other immigration practitioners of increasingly high H-1B denial rates, and complaints about… Read More
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Twelve Ways to Prepare for Reform Even if You are "Legal"

Immigration Reform – and Government Slowdowns – Ahead! START NOW TO AVOID THE DELAYS! Immigration reform is coming! No one knows for sure what form it will take, but one thing is for sure – it will drastically increase the workload of the U… Read More
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Interview Waiver Program Expands in India!

In March 2012, the U.S. consulates in India launched the Interview Waiver Program (IWP) to further streamline the visa application process in India, to meet significantly increased demand. The U.S. consulates in India are now expanding that program f… Read More
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December Visa Bulletin: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The December visa bulletin has just been published, and it brings this news to the world of U.S. immigrants waiting for their green cards: 1. The Good: The EB-2 worldwide category remains current, and we anticipate it will stay current indefinitely (… Read More
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