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One of the criteria for the EB-1 alien of extraordinary ability (EB1A) and outstanding researcher or professor (EB1B) is the receipt of a national or international award (this can also be used for the National Interest Waiver petition). What does thi… Read More

1. What is an L-1 visa? The L-1 visa is a nonimmigrant (meaning not permanent residence/green card) visa. It is designed to facilitate the transfer of multinational employees from a company outside the U.S. to that same company’s office in the US.… Read More

1. I’m in a different immigration status right now. Can I change status in to L-1 without leaving the US? You may be able to. If you are in J-1 status, you must confirm with your attorney that you are not subject to the two –year home residence r… Read More

Streamline and immigration are not two words you commonly hear in the same sentence, at least not about visa processing. However, the U.S. consulate in China has launched a new program to expedite the processing of applications for visa renewals by w… Read More

How long will it take your I-601 waiver to be processed? The answer depends on a number of factors, depending on whether the case is clearly approvable, and depending on which USCIS office is processing the case. For example, Ciudad Juarez receives n… Read More

Wondering how to have an H-1B petition approved without an end client letter? It is possible! USCIS has recently focused on making sure that a) there is H-1B work for the H-1B employee, and that b) the employer filing the petition is the employer tha… Read More

One of the most exciting things for me as an immigration attorney is to know that I am helping others become successful in starting and maintaining those own businesses, that will in turn create jobs, and ultimately help not only the U.S. economy, bu… Read More

The TN visa classification was created pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and is for citizens of Canada and Mexico coming to the U.S. to work in professional positions. Canadian citizens seeking TN status in the U.S. can app… Read More