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Twenty days into the H-1B visa season, over half of the H-1B Masters Cap has been used, while 25,000 of the regular H-1B Visa Cap positions have been used. Although it is likely that these caps will not be met for another couple of months – there should be no waiting on the part of … Many of my Marriage Visa and Fiancee Visa clients are all too excited when their employment authorization cards arrive in the mail. With it they can start working and contributing to their newly formed family’s bottom line. Unfortunately, many companies and human resource departments are not familiar with the employment authorization card, and many individuals … Continue reading “What Do I Need To Show Besides My Employment Authorization Card?” Since 1979 the United States has not had an embassy in Iran. As such, it has always been more difficult for Iranian immigrants to come to the United States because they could not access consular services within their own country. Although the United States still is not able to maintain an embassy in Iran, it … A common question that potential clients routinely ask me is this: How much does the marriage visa process cost. It is a good question – and any competent marriage visa lawyer should be able to tell you the costs. However, I find that many potential clients do not realize that the government filing fees are … Continue reading “How Much Does The Marriage Visa Process Cost? Part I: Inside the United States” Thirteen days into the H-1B visa season, almost half of the H-1B Masters Cap has been used, while about one third of the regular H-1B Visa Cap numbers have been used. Although it is likely that these caps will not be met for another couple of months – there should be no waiting on the … Foreign nationals who come to the United States to study are often given a year of OPT – optional practical training- following graduation from university. During OPT, a foreign national is able to work in the United States. However, once a foreign national’s OPT expires, he or she must stop working and leave the United … Continue reading “Cap Gap: F-1 Status to H-1B Status – Frequently Asked Questions” As anyone following the H-1B cap knows, the 2013 season kicked off on April 2, 2012. The cap is required because each year the United States only allows 65,000 cap subject H-1B visa holders into the United States. Additionally, each year the United States only allows 20,000 advance degree, cap subject H-1B visa holders into … The Department of Homeland Security recently announced how many employment-based immigrants became lawful permanent residents in 2011. The chart below breaks down the immigrants into their priority classification (e.g. first through five priority). Additionally, the chart provides historical statistics for each of the five priority classifications for the last ten years. Of note is the … Continue reading “Employment-Based Immigrant Statistics 2002-2011” According to the Department of Homeland Security, a total of 694,193 individuals became U.S. citizens by choice (Naturalized) last year. This is a significantly higher number than the 619,913 individuals who naturalized in 2010, but less than the 743,715 individuals who naturalized in 2009. Of interest, is the sharp increase in the number of people … Continue reading “More People Naturalized This Year Than Last” Effective April 13, 2012, the visa fees required by the State Department will change. The new fees represent both an increase and decrease in certain fees. Of note, marriage visa fees will decrease from $330 to $230. Additionally, the K-1 fiancee visa fee will decrease from $350 to $240. Most nonimmigrant visa … A great deal of buzz has occurred following the conviction of the defendant in the “bullying” case out of New Jersey that led to the “It Gets Better” campaign. Whether or not the punishment fits the crime, it appears that the defendant now faces the possibility of deportation. It also appears that the defendant’s parents … Continue reading “Why Naturalize? Protecting Your Kids From Their Stupidity” |
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