Double Down: New Dangers of Deportation Even for Legal Immigrants- Proceed with Great Caution

These are difficult times in the U.S. immigration landscape, even for foreign nationals who are in the U.S. legally. We often hear in the news about the separation of children whose parents are seeking asylum in the US, the de-naturalization task for… Read More
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How Can You Avoid an H-1B RFE: Part 2 – Duration of Project and End Client Letters

Yesterday we wrote about some of the common themes in H-1B RFEs these days. Today we continue that discussion with a look at some issues that affect primarily (but not exclusively) IT professionals placed at third-party clients sites. Duration of the… Read More
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How Can You Avoid an H-1B RFE? Part 1: Specialty Occupation RFEs

These are tough times for U.S. immigration, and the challenges are not just limited to the border crisis. The current administration is building an invisible wall, brick by brick, to prevent even highly educated, skilled professionals from joining th… Read More
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The RFEs Are Coming! The RFEs are Coming!

It’s no secret that the RFE (request for evidence) rate for H-1Bs and other types of immigration filings have increased tremendously during the Trump administration. The RFE rate for H-1B petitions alone increased by 45% last year over the previous… Read More
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I-485 RFE Response Submitted: What’s Next?

As per my earlier post, USCIS issued many RFEs for pending employment-based I-485s (applications for adjustment of status, or green card applications) this summer in anticipation of the priority dates for those cases becoming current. We know that ou… Read More
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