I’ve Been Granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – Now What?

For people who have had their applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals approved – congratulations!  After years of living in the United States as undocumented you now have valid work authorization and the ability to remain in the United States throughout your DACA time, barring any unforeseen complications.  You may think that you are […]

Permanent residents may file for spouses Permanent residency

Are you a permanent resident anxious to immigrate your spouse but have “heard” it is faster to wait for you to become a U.S. citizen.  For most people this advice is wrong.  Remember everyone’s case is not the same and there is no substitute for legal advice on your case but here are some general […]

H-1B Visa AlternativesAlternativas de H-1B

Didn’t get selected in the H-1b lottery? Missed the H-1b filing deadline? Wondering what to do now? Here are some possible options that could work for you: O-1 Visa: The O-1 visa is for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, or business. The standard is generally quite high as the individual must […]

EB-5 Premium Processing Update

During the EB-5 Stakeholder Conference, USCIS indicated that the availability of premium processing service for the adjudication of any type of I-526 petitions (Regional Center based EB-5 petitions as well as stand-alone EB-5 petitions), will not be forthcoming in the immediate future. USCIS Director Mayorkas indicated that they first intend to implement premium processing for […]

B-1 Business Visitor Visa, Stretching the Limits

A business visitor visa allows a person to come over for a variety of purposes such as attending a conference, attending meetings, workshops, or perform limited services for a foreign company. It is the potential abuse of the last category that has prompted a federal investigation of Infosys Technologies. The authorities believe Infosys Technologies may […]